A friend and business partner sent me these points on how to fund a business startup. The advice is from serial entrepreneur Naval Ravikant at Microsoft BizSpark.
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How to fund a business startup
Posted by ShawnHessinger under Raising CapitalFrom http://entrepreneur.venturebeat.com 5384 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 4, 2009 12:25 pm
Small Business Microfinance ideas by Netbanker
Posted by q4sales under Raising CapitalFrom http://www.netbanker.com 5399 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 17, 2009 10:16 pm
Great overview on Kiva's small business gift program, but links to other useful peer-to-peer lending programs. Search the site for key terms.
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Win $25,000 to Grow Your Business on eBay
Posted by girlopinion under Raising CapitalFrom http://www.girlopinion.com 5404 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 16, 2009 5:11 am
Looking for business funding is really a tough task. Well, here's good news for all eBay sellers. You can win $25,000 to Grow Your Business on eBay. All you have to do is give them your most excellent business plan! Good luck all! It's my pleasure to spread this good news along!
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Investors Want Smaller Venture Funds - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com
Posted by q4sales under Raising CapitalFrom http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com 5407 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 10, 2009 12:12 am
If you want to know the pulse of startups and venture capital, the NY Times' Claire Cain Miller is the blogger to read.
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Bankers wary of small biz ARC loan program
Posted by TimJustus under Raising CapitalFrom http://money.cnn.com 5414 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 9, 2009 4:12 am
The Small Business Administration plans to begin dispersing funds in mid-June for a new, highly anticipated emergency lending program, but don't race off to the bank to fill out an application just yet. Many lenders are still sitting on the sidelines, waiting for more details from the SBA before they decide whether or not to participate.
"Wha
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Business Plans Don't Matter to Venture Capitalists
Posted by TimJustus under Raising CapitalFrom http://blogs.wsj.com 5461 days ago
Made Hot by: on April 17, 2009 7:19 pm
Small businesses seeking financing from venture-capital firms need not worry about writing up a solid business plan, since it doesn't sway funding decisions anyway, concludes a new study by researchers at the University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business.
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Small businesses face more credit card cuts
Posted by ArmadaIG under Raising CapitalFrom http://www.kiplinger.com 5466 days ago
Made Hot by: on April 13, 2009 10:44 pm
Credit card banks aren't through cutting credit card lines. By 2010, about 20% less credit -- a drop of $1 trillion -- will be available via plastic. Small businesses, about half of which rely on credit cards either to finance their operations or as a safety net, will feel the pinch.
Higher credit lines won't come back after the recession, eith
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7 Secrets of the Wealthy | My Wealth Blog
Posted by mywealth under Raising CapitalFrom http://www.mywealth.com 5488 days ago
Made Hot by: on March 21, 2009 3:38 pm
Veteran Financial Planner shares his experiences financial planning for both the wealthy and the less wealthy. These are the keys to wealth building!
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Obama tries to loosen credit for small businesses
Posted by luckycharmer under Raising CapitalFrom http://news.yahoo.com 5488 days ago
Made Hot by: on March 20, 2009 2:09 pm
President Barack Obama freed billions of dollars to help the nation's small businesses on Monday, hoping to get credit flowing again to Main Street, not just Wall Street. He heaped praise on the little guys of American industry, often overshadowed in the blitz of government bailouts.
The centerpiece of Obama's latest plan will allow the gover
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Small loans to keep troubled firms afloat
Posted by TimJustus under Raising CapitalFrom http://www.msnbc.msn.com 5512 days ago
Made Hot by: on February 25, 2009 7:04 pm
The economic stimulus package includes a $35,000 life preserver for small businesses drowning in red ink.
Under the law, the Small Business Administration temporarily will guarantee 100 percent of loans of up to $35,000 issued by banks to small businesses that are struggling to make payments on existing debt. The SBA will subsidize the interest
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