I was reading Inc. Magazine this month and discovered this small segment at the bottom of the page. It grabbed my attention because when I started in business, this was a similar idea. If the rent could be paid and I could survive on canned soup and tv dinners then I was able to run my business without bugging an investor. Bootstrapping became another familiar idea – This has been a way to grow our businesses without having to contact other sources for financing. Many entrepreneurs start with small sums, often $5,000 or less, and then finance their growth out of profits. Notice how I just said that the profits will be put back into the company – Will you still be paid? Of course, in fact you have the option to take out any money you would like until the company needs to have money placed back into it.

Link to Article I gathered origional statement from can be fount HERE