Pitching a VC: Why Financials Matter - VentureBlog

Pitching a VC:  Why Financials Matter - VentureBlog Avatar Posted by sundaydriver under Raising Capital
From http://www.ventureblog.com 163 days ago
Made Hot by: Monsieur Eraser on December 14, 2012 7:54 pm
I was once being pitched by a very smart entrepreneur who, when he got to the slide about his companies financials, said "I made all of this up, but here you have it." On the one hand, it was an pretty flippant approach to a relatively crucial aspect of his... Read More

What Small Business Owners Need to Know About Funding

What Small Business Owners Need to Know About Funding Avatar Posted by ivanpw under Raising Capital
From http://www.noobpreneur.com 172 days ago
Made Hot by: tiroberts on December 3, 2012 10:01 pm
Even the best ideas, brightest products, and most innovative services requires the financial backing necessary to get said idea off the ground.

A great article written by Ann Smarty of My Blog Guest. Read More
How do you know your business idea is worth investing in? Investors look for three things: whether your business has or can get massive reach, what your business' USP would be and how capital efficient it will be. This blog answers the first question. Read More
How do you start a multi-million dollar business with only lint in your pocket? Learn the secret, and how to use serendipity to create it along the way. Read More
The government empowers women entrepreneur by introducing grants specifically designed for them. Learn how to apply for one from this article. Read More
Even if you plan on living on ramen while building a new company, you’ve got to have a little cash, if only to pay for the ramen itself. One option to get that money is to raise funds from your friends and family.
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Kickstarter is the leading crowdfunding platform assisting entrepreneurs in raising funding for product development. However, according to a new study, almost half of Kickstarter projects fail.

The study looked at over 45K Kickstarter projects and nearly $215 million pledged funds. The secret Read More
It is still very difficult to get a loan or line of credit from a bank for your small business startup. Here are 5 places to look for an investor that you may not have thought of. Read More

Kickstart Your Business

Kickstart Your Business Avatar Posted by richescorner under Raising Capital
From http://www.richescorner.com 369 days ago
Made Hot by: Small Business Tribe on May 25, 2012 10:40 pm
Kickstarter is one of the most influential websites anywhere on the internet for people who have dreams. Many people will admit that they once had some type of dream but financial problems became an insurmountable hindrance. This is the main reason why Kickstarter was created; the site is slowly be Read More
If you've got big dreams for a small business or creative project, Kickstarter is a valuable resource for raising money through crowdfunding. Set a monetary goal for your project, tell the world what it is you're trying to do, and cross your fingers as your project opens for donations. While some p Read More
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