Raising capital is very important to your small business. This section will serve as your go-to resource for everything related to raising capital - what is a VC and do you need one, how to approach a VC firm, things you need to know before approaching a VC, what are angel investors, how to write a business plan etc.

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Even if you have a good idea, it might be hard to find financing. One way you can improve your chances is try P2P lending, or some sort of crowdsourcing. You can usually get reasonable interest rates, plus you might be able to find someone willing to take a chance on you. Read More

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Why It’s Getting Harder, and Riskier, to Bet the House

Why It’s Getting Harder, and Riskier, to Bet the House Avatar Posted by amabaie under Raising Capital
From http://www.cnbc.com 70 days ago
Made Hot by: argentisgroup on December 5, 2011 7:18 am
The collapse of the housing market has highlighted how entrepreneurs are routinely compelled to bet the house on their businesses. For many, taking the risk is tempting because their home may be their largest asset and loans against home equity are easier to find than business loans. Also, such loa Read More

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Joint Ventures: Best Practices to Give Your Business a Boost

Joint Ventures: Best Practices to Give Your Business a Boost Avatar Posted by kumaraman under Raising Capital
From http://www.invoicera.com 101 days ago
Made Hot by: andrew on November 1, 2011 11:36 pm
Joint ventures are a great opportunity for businesses to grow and seek new markets and new horizons. It is like a marriage. One business sees good prospects in hitching its fortunes with another business, either bigger or smaller. It requires much introspection. Read More

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Customers are a great way to finance a business for many reasons. First, customer financing is typically non dilutive. They want something from you other than equity in your business. Customers also help you fit your product to the market. And customers will help debug and improve the quality of th Read More

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What to Include in Your Business Plan

What to Include in Your Business Plan Avatar Posted by MMarquit under Raising Capital
From http://personaldividends.com 240 days ago
Made Hot by: bigcajunman on June 16, 2011 2:45 pm
A business plan is especially important if you plan to seek funding from an outside source. Before a bank — or almost anyone else — is likely to take a risk on funding your business, someone will want to see that you have a plan for success. Read More

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Say Hello to the First 10 ER Accelerator Startups

Say Hello to the First 10 ER Accelerator Startups Avatar Posted by LarryWildman under Raising Capital
From http://gigaom.com 255 days ago
Made Hot by: ShawnHessinger on June 4, 2011 10:52 pm
The Entrepreneurs Roundtable announced the first 10 companies to participate in its startup incubator program. The New York-based ER Accelerator program, which runs from June through August, gives those companies some startup capital, as well as free office space and access to a number of mentors. Read More

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My First Pitch

My First Pitch Avatar Posted by benmaxmime under Raising Capital
From http://epiclaunch.com 284 days ago
Made Hot by: Small Business Tribe on May 5, 2011 6:21 pm
"Ummmmm, hi, I’m Ben Lang, I’m working on MySchoolHelp, which is a platform where students can find and share notes from their high school.” That was the opening line of my first pitch in front of investors. As challenging as the process may have been, I can certainly say that it was one of the mos Read More

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Starting Your Business With a 401(k)

Starting Your Business With a 401(k) Avatar Posted by ShawnHessinger under Raising Capital
From http://www.smartmoney.com 295 days ago
Made Hot by: BusinessBloggerPro on April 22, 2011 10:45 am
Starting your business with your 401(k) is becoming an increasingly popular option for tax strapped entrepreneurs, according to this article from SmartMoney, part of the Wall Street Journal Digital Network. But the controversial practice, which often involves a "Rollover as Business Startup" to avo Read More

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How to Start a Debt Collection Agency

How to Start a Debt Collection Agency Avatar Posted by bigmoneyweb under Raising Capital
From http://bigmoneyweb.com 318 days ago
Made Hot by: Small Business Tribe on April 5, 2011 9:19 pm
For those wondering how to start a collection agency, this industry offers an excellent way to grow your wealth. Debt collection agencies work by collecting debt payments from individuals or businesses that owe debts to banks or stores. Most collection agencies act as creditor agents, and make mone Read More

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Financing an ailing small business

Financing an ailing small business Avatar Posted by Gary_Sanders under Raising Capital
From http://www.bizilla.com 345 days ago
Made Hot by: Big Business Boogaloo on March 8, 2011 11:18 pm
It is interesting to note how the business sales market has paralleled that of the banking industry in recent years, with sales declining at similar rates as that of bank closings. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp closed 157 banks last year, up from 140 in 2009, while the number of completed busi Read More


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