Television shows such as 'Dragon's Den' have been a boon for the average entrepreneur – not that entrepreneurs' are usually average, but, when it comes to finding venture capital, some people have the ability and some don't.

Dragon's Den allows entrepreneurs looking for investment to make their case to several seasoned and very successful investors. These investors started out with nothing and built their own empires. When the banks turn you down and you have borrowed everything you can from family and friends you can get lucky with the Dragon's.

What many people seem to be unaware of though is that there are consultants who make a living finding investors. No matter what your project is, for an agreed percentage, these investment finders reach out to investors large and small to find the money. If they are unsuccessful, they don't get paid.

When you are looking for some capital to move your project forward, let the experts do what they do best – engage a consultant to find the investment capital that will bring your project to fruition.