ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Funding

Hi kiddo! Funding is like the money that someone gives you to help you do something you want to do.

Let's say you want to buy a toy that costs $10, but you only have $5. To buy the toy, you need more money. This is where funding comes in - someone who has more money than you can give you the remaining $5 you need to buy the toy.

Now, imagine that instead of buying a toy, you want to start a business. Starting a business can be expensive and you might need a lot of money to get things going. But you don't have all the money yourself, so you need to find people or companies who are willing to give you money to help you start your business. This money is called funding.

There are different ways to get funding. One way is to ask your family, friends, or other people you know who have money. Another way is to borrow money from a bank or a lender, which means they give you the money now and you pay them back later with interest.

Sometimes, if you have a really good idea for a business, investors might be interested in giving you funding. Investors are people or companies who have a lot of money and are looking to invest in businesses that they think will be successful. In exchange for their money, they might ask for a share of your business or expect to be paid back with interest.

In summary, funding is like the money that someone gives you to help you do something you want to do, like buying a toy or starting a business. You can get funding from different sources, like family, friends, banks, lenders, or investors.