If you're looking for investment ideas for small businesses then this is post for you. I want to tell you about a secret world of angel investors just waiting for that perfect opportunity to put their money into in exchange for a percentage of the capital.

The idea for the investor is to take a business that is already doing well and use their skill to make things work even better. But they will also sometimes take on a business that is struggling and work on it if the business idea itself is sound.

They take a calculated risk and usually go in when the shares are very cheap so they can get a quick return on investment.

If you're going to try and get investment in your company you need to make sure that you have a few of the key things in place first.

These include:

* The first thing you need is a great pitch that will display all the benefits of investing in your company. You must practice this until perfect.

* Do your full market research so you can present the size of the market and other areas that you might move into.

* Make sure that you have your sales figures in order and never ever lie.

* Think of any question an investor might ask you.

It's kind of like going on a show like pop idol. If you really don't have a clue what you're going on about the investor will see right through you and give you harsh but fare feedback.

These people are not stupid so you should never try to play them.

Final thoughts.

Finding people to invest in your company is not the hard part these days, as there are so many websites that offer a connection to investors who are always on the look out for that perfect new business.

The tricky bit is showing them that it can work and that you are the person who is going to help them bring in a great return on investment.

Preparation is the the major factor, you should be able to answer every possible question and build a relationship with your investors quickly.