Lately, securing the support you need may have felt like herding cats. Pause to research grants, loans, scholarships, and crowdfunding campaigns outside your usual wheelhouse. Right now, a stalled merger could actually be a blessing in disguise. Enlist the help of a financial advisor or your most detail-oriented friend to go through the paperwork with a fine-tooth comb. It can be frustrating when money matters grind to a halt. But it also gives you time to parse the fool’s gold from the real deal.