Make way for peer-to-peer lending - where anyone with Web access can be a banker and small business owners are finding a new way to raise cash. The industry is still in its infancy, but has been catching fire as major players enter the market. The UK's Zopa - considered the grand-daddy of the niche - launched its U.S. operations in December, Cali
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Peer-to-peer lending gaining steam
Posted by JohnH under Raising CapitalFrom http://www.newsobserver.com 5926 days ago
Made Hot by: on February 6, 2008 1:21 am
Perfect credit not needed for business lender (w/video)
Posted by TimJustus under Raising CapitalFrom http://www.chron.com 5936 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 27, 2008 6:30 pm
All Monique Walker needed was $5,000 to rebuild her business in Houston after Hurricane Katrina. But the banks said no. Arga Bourgeois needed $10,000 to expand her store, the only health food outlet in her black neighborhood. But the banks said no. Both women found help with Acción Texas, a nonprofit lender that provides microloans to startups or
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Community banks have edge in small business loans
Posted by TimJustus under Raising CapitalFrom http://www.murfreesboropost.com 5941 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 22, 2008 2:54 am
Community banks often have the edge in securing small-business clients because of the personal attention they can provide and the knowledge they have of their market; many have bankers who have worked in the same market for more than 30 years. These types of banks offer a full range of services and are able to make decisions locally, based on the
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Discover what VC firms are really like
Posted by ArmadaIG under Raising CapitalFrom http://www.businessweek.com 5948 days ago
Made Hot by: digitalsmash on January 14, 2008 7:11 pm
This is about the guy who started TheFunded.com, a Web site that lets entrepreneurs anonymously rank, review, and post comments about venture capital firms. Not only can you use the site to find VC firms, but you'll get the inside scoop of how they'll treat you.
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Financing: Follow the Lead
Posted by Becky under Raising CapitalFrom http://www.entrepreneur.com 5954 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 10, 2008 2:04 am
Finding investors is hard work. Entrepreneurs who have been through the process a few times, like Todd Parsons, 40, co-founder of San Francisco-based BuzzLogic, will tell you it's the hardest part of running a business. For Parsons, who co-founded BuzzLogic with Jeff Glover, 40, and Mitch Ratcliffe, 45, finding venture capital to turn the consult
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A P2P Lending Alternative
Posted by dobbie under Raising CapitalFrom http://www.smallbizresource.com 5972 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 2, 2008 10:37 pm
There are banks and credit unions and loan sharks. Now you can add a new funding option to the list and it's one that small businesses, with good solid credit, may find extremely beneficial. Simply, the Lending Club uses social networking to hook lenders and borrowers together. It's like the Match.com of credit. Those with good credit reports ca
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Smaller Business Will Increasingly Bypass Traditional Funding Methods
Posted by dobbie under Raising CapitalFrom http://bmighty.com 5972 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 30, 2007 11:32 pm
How will small and midsize business fund their IT spending next year? Don't be surprised if many turn to online peer-to-peer (P2P) lenders. P2P lending will continue to surge in 2008, even as the economy teeters on recession. According to the Wall Street Journal,"Roughly $100 million in new person-to-person loans will be issued this year [2007],
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In the Public Eye: As IPOs become viable again, what can you do to prepare your company?
Posted by JohnH under Raising CapitalFrom http://www.entrepreneur.com 5986 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 11, 2007 2:07 am
Not so long ago, IPO was considered a four-letter word. After the IPO bubble burst in 2001, there were so few small businesses that could go public that it seemed as though the opportunity was lost forever. But if the momentum building in 2007 is any indication, the curse may finally be lifted. This year, IPOs are on track to exceed--in both numbe
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