An investor won’t give you a second glance without a business plan.

You’ll need a little colateral of your own to start a business.

Check out that website will give you direction on how to get started.

I’m actually quite surprised they didn’t even touch on this issue where you got your MBA…I mean companies place so much value on having a degree, you’d think they’d teach you something as basic as this question.

But then again, it’s about getting your money and not really teaching you anything you can use.

So sad.

My only helpful suggestion I can make – go talk to one of your professors about this – pick their brain. If they’re able to teach it, they should be able to put it into practice – most professors actually do what they teach so it shouldn’t be hard to get some info.

Good luck out there – it’s rough.

Very, very basic:

List all the risks involved. Most important!
ROI rate according to the risks shown.
Business Plan.

Being fresh from college has not as much bearing on their decision as what management team you will employ or who your mentor will be during the launching process;

Also depending on what type of business you are looking at, be prepared to offer ROI yourself, do not wait for an investor to suggest for he will not. Be prepared to offer 30% or up annually plus profit sharing and/or shares.

P.S.
You are actually in very good possition for there is more money available for investment purposes there ever was in the history of this World.

Try doing a business that has minimal overhead, like an online business that sells ebooks or something. If you can market it effectively and do well with it then you’ll have some experience to show investors.