I am not a lawyer or accountant, but you can fund your business with a loan from your person, and then if the business fails, you can write off the loan against

I am not a lawyer or accountant, but you can fund your business with a loan from your person, and then if the business fails, you can write off the loan against your personal capital gains, and up to $3000 of regular income per year. This is not financial or legal advice.