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<title>BizSugar / Published News / Raising Capital</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:51:46 CST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Financing Your Business? Consider P2P Lending and Crowdsourcing  ]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/financing-your-business-consider-p2p-lending-and-crowdsourcing-/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/financing-your-business-consider-p2p-lending-and-crowdsourcing-/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:51:46 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>amabaie</dc:creator>
<category>Raising Capital</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/financing-your-business-consider-p2p-lending-and-crowdsourcing-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[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.<br/><br/>35 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Why It’s Getting Harder, and Riskier, to Bet the House]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/why-it%E2%80%99s-getting-harder-and-riskier-to-bet-the-house/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/why-it%E2%80%99s-getting-harder-and-riskier-to-bet-the-house/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 07:18:44 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>amabaie</dc:creator>
<category>Raising Capital</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/why-it%E2%80%99s-getting-harder-and-riskier-to-bet-the-house/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[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<br/><br/>30 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Joint Ventures: Best Practices to Give Your Business a Boost]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/joint-ventures-best-practices-to-give-your-business-a-boost/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/joint-ventures-best-practices-to-give-your-business-a-boost/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 23:36:03 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>kumaraman</dc:creator>
<category>Raising Capital</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/joint-ventures-best-practices-to-give-your-business-a-boost/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[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. <br/><br/>30 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fred Wilson: How to Finance Your Startup]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/fred-wilson-how-to-finance-your-startup/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/fred-wilson-how-to-finance-your-startup/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jun 2011 10:16:12 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>LarryWildman</dc:creator>
<category>Raising Capital</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/fred-wilson-how-to-finance-your-startup/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[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<br/><br/>25 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[What to Include in Your Business Plan]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/what-to-include-in-your-business-plan/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/what-to-include-in-your-business-plan/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:45:53 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>MMarquit</dc:creator>
<category>Raising Capital</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/what-to-include-in-your-business-plan/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[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.<br/><br/>23 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Say Hello to the First 10 ER Accelerator Startups]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/say-hello-to-the-first-10-er-accelerator-startups/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/say-hello-to-the-first-10-er-accelerator-startups/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jun 2011 22:52:22 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>LarryWildman</dc:creator>
<category>Raising Capital</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/say-hello-to-the-first-10-er-accelerator-startups/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[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.<br/><br/>19 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[My First Pitch]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/my-first-pitch/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/my-first-pitch/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 18:21:08 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>benmaxmime</dc:creator>
<category>Raising Capital</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/my-first-pitch/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[&quot;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.&quot; 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<br/><br/>21 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Starting Your Business With a 401(k)]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/starting-your-business-with-a-401k/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/starting-your-business-with-a-401k/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2011 10:45:18 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ShawnHessinger</dc:creator>
<category>Raising Capital</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/starting-your-business-with-a-401k/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[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 &quot;Rollover as Business Startup&quot; to avo<br/><br/>28 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How to Start a Debt Collection Agency]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/how-to-start-a-debt-collection-agency/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/how-to-start-a-debt-collection-agency/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 21:19:04 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bigmoneyweb</dc:creator>
<category>Raising Capital</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/how-to-start-a-debt-collection-agency/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[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<br/><br/>26 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Financing an ailing small business ]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/financing-an-ailing-small-business-/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/financing-an-ailing-small-business-/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2011 23:18:29 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Gary_Sanders</dc:creator>
<category>Raising Capital</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/financing-an-ailing-small-business-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[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<br/><br/>21 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[14 Sites to Help You Microfinance Your Business or Startup ]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/14-sites-to-help-you-microfinance-your-business-or-startup-/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/14-sites-to-help-you-microfinance-your-business-or-startup-/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 06 Feb 2011 12:51:40 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Adam_Gottlieb</dc:creator>
<category>Raising Capital</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/14-sites-to-help-you-microfinance-your-business-or-startup-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Hitting the wall trying to get financing for your business? If your monetary needs are small, these 14 resources can help you access the money you need to start or run your small business. There are options even where poor credit and few assets are an issue.<br/><br/>28 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Top Three Alternatives For Small Business Financing  : Small Business Advice For Today's Economy!]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/top-three-alternatives-for-small-business-financing--small-business-advice-for-todays-economy/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/top-three-alternatives-for-small-business-financing--small-business-advice-for-todays-economy/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Jan 2011 12:59:55 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>aedinsy</dc:creator>
<category>Raising Capital</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/top-three-alternatives-for-small-business-financing--small-business-advice-for-todays-economy/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If you haven't been fortunate to secure a small business loan or credit line from the larger financial institutions, don't expect the odds to be in your favor. Bad news? Yes, I know,… but take heart.There's more than one way to obtain small business financing, and you can discover it in this ar<br/><br/>24 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Business Lending Improves But Challenges Remain]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/business-lending-improves-but-challenges-remain/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/business-lending-improves-but-challenges-remain/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 16 Jan 2011 16:16:02 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Monsieur Eraser</dc:creator>
<category>Raising Capital</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/business-lending-improves-but-challenges-remain/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Business lending improves but challenges remain. Recent indicators show a rise in consumer spending as well leading some businesses to think about hiring again. But if you run a small business indicators are that you will only see marginal improvements if at all. Still, a rise in financing options <br/><br/>25 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How To Raise Capital For Your Startup Business In 2011]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/how-to-raise-capital-for-your-startup-business-in-2011/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/how-to-raise-capital-for-your-startup-business-in-2011/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Jan 2011 20:43:40 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>HeatherStone</dc:creator>
<category>Raising Capital</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/how-to-raise-capital-for-your-startup-business-in-2011/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If raising capital to start a new business or expand an existing business through new services or a new product launch is your aim, this article is a good place to get started. Raising capital can be a critical part of entrepreneurship depending upon your goals but the rules are always changing. Le<br/><br/>28 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Raising Capital for Your Small Business: Where To Start]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/raising-capital-for-your-small-business-where-to-start/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/raising-capital-for-your-small-business-where-to-start/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 12:10:49 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>HomeBusinessMedia</dc:creator>
<category>Raising Capital</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/raising-capital-for-your-small-business-where-to-start/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[When you're raising capital for your small business, there are a couple of places to start. Your best option is to build a &quot;capital base&quot; from a variety of sources, not just one. This post gives and excellent list of some funding sources you may want to start with. For all those thinking about seek<br/><br/>24 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Is Crowdfunding the Next Big Financing Thing?]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/is-crowdfunding-the-next-big-financing-thing/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/is-crowdfunding-the-next-big-financing-thing/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 12:39:06 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ShashiBellamkonda</dc:creator>
<category>Raising Capital</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/is-crowdfunding-the-next-big-financing-thing/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Over the past few years, as the credit crunch tightened, we've all heard horror stories from successful entrepreneurs who had growing businesses but couldn't get working capital, or saw their business lines of credit cut or their loans called in for no reason. No wonder many small business owners h<br/><br/>45 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Five Rules of Raising Capital ]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/five-rules-of-raising-capital-/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/five-rules-of-raising-capital-/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2011 08:13:02 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bea.alonzo</dc:creator>
<category>Raising Capital</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/five-rules-of-raising-capital-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Getting money for your start-up is, quite simply, a huge pain in the ass. Some people are lucky enough to have a windfall of cash, or have stumbled upon a project that took off enough to fund their bigger ideas. However, many of us have to pound the pavement looking for capital when trying to do so<br/><br/>28 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hey Lady, Got a Quarter?]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/hey-lady-got-a-quarter/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/hey-lady-got-a-quarter/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 16:23:05 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>lkpetrolino</dc:creator>
<category>Raising Capital</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/hey-lady-got-a-quarter/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Do you feel as though that question encompasses your funding strategy?Frustrated with the (lack of) bank loans?Wondering how in the heck you are going to fund your start-up?Help is here!  Here are 7 ways to raise cash for your company that don't involve going to the bank.<br/><br/>28 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Raising Capital ]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/raising-capital--3/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/raising-capital--3/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2010 10:47:19 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bea.alonzo</dc:creator>
<category>Raising Capital</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/raising-capital--3/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Raising and managing capital is a business' biggest challenge, regardless of its stage of development. Whether you are a tech start-up or a successful business in expansion mode, you can sharpen the focus of your fundraising plan if you first take the time to understand the different stages of deve<br/><br/>23 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How to pitch to angel investors in 3 steps - Alexandru Rada]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/how-to-pitch-to-angel-investors-in-3-steps-alexandru-rada/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/how-to-pitch-to-angel-investors-in-3-steps-alexandru-rada/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 11:10:20 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>websku</dc:creator>
<category>Raising Capital</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/how-to-pitch-to-angel-investors-in-3-steps-alexandru-rada/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[How to pitch to angel investors in 3 steps. Here's a short way on how to raise seed investment that come up to me after a lot of pitching.<br/><br/>22 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How to Avoid Doing Bad VC Deals ]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/how-to-avoid-doing-bad-vc-deals-/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/how-to-avoid-doing-bad-vc-deals-/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 10:05:38 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TonyJohnston_CNi</dc:creator>
<category>Raising Capital</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/how-to-avoid-doing-bad-vc-deals-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Having the right ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET about using other people's money is your best protection against doing a you're-gonna-regret-it-later financing deal. Read how to get it here...<br/><br/>29 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Five Tips for Finding Small Business Friendly Bank... - Community Home]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/five-tips-for-finding-small-business-friendly-bank--community-home/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/five-tips-for-finding-small-business-friendly-bank--community-home/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:03:53 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>businessdotgov</dc:creator>
<category>Raising Capital</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/five-tips-for-finding-small-business-friendly-bank--community-home/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If you are in the market for business financing you may have noticed that the SBA is tentatively reporting a healthy increase in small business lending. However, finding the right bank for your small business financing needs can still be a time-consuming challenge. So just who is lending? And what is your best strategy for finding and approaching a bank? Here are five tips to help you find small business friendly banks<br/><br/>25 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Can Use of Small Business Credit Cards Stimulate Job Growth?]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/can-use-of-small-business-credit-cards-stimulate-job-growth/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/can-use-of-small-business-credit-cards-stimulate-job-growth/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:40:15 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ShawnHessinger</dc:creator>
<category>Raising Capital</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/can-use-of-small-business-credit-cards-stimulate-job-growth/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A study insists use of small business credit cards was helpful in increased revenue and job creation between 2003 and 2008. But since the study was completed just before the worst part of the recession hit, we are left to wonder about the real impact of so much credit. After all, other sources insist that unpayable loans and low customer spending led many businesses to close. I wonder if any of them had run up big bills on their small business credit cards.   <br/><br/>31 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lessons In Raising Capital]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/lessons-in-raising-capital/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/lessons-in-raising-capital/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 08:56:35 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ShawnHessinger</dc:creator>
<category>Raising Capital</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/lessons-in-raising-capital/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Got a great idea for a small business? Or maybe a world changing idea for a product or service large small that you're sure will become the next big thing? If you need funding for your idea, where do you start? How do you go about raising capital for your brilliant venture in order to make your dream a reality? Learn from a team that has already done it. Here is the story of one such entrepreneurial voyage...<br/><br/>28 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[10 Tips In Preparing For Investors]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/10-tips-in-preparing-for-investors/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/10-tips-in-preparing-for-investors/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:51:01 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tiffan</dc:creator>
<category>Raising Capital</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/10-tips-in-preparing-for-investors/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The challenges of raising investment capital for your business and how to best prepare for an investor have been well documented by many industry experts. Darrin Redus of JumpStart has witnessed scores of presentations over the years and has found that many entrepreneurs routinely miss a few key areas. He provides his suggestions that should help<br/><br/>27 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Your Business From An Investor's Point of View]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/your-business-from-an-investors-point-of-view/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/your-business-from-an-investors-point-of-view/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 04:50:07 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ShawnHessinger</dc:creator>
<category>Raising Capital</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/your-business-from-an-investors-point-of-view/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Want to understand your business from an investor's point of view? Than read this post from Fred Wilson about risk and return. Seeing how investors view the world, and more importantly how they see the concept of risk and return, may help you see your business in a different light and understand how to create a situation investors feel more comfortable with allowing you to raise the funding you need.<br/><br/>28 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How Are Investors Like Produce Suppliers?]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/how-are-investors-like-produce-suppliers/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/how-are-investors-like-produce-suppliers/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:01:04 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ShawnHessinger</dc:creator>
<category>Raising Capital</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/how-are-investors-like-produce-suppliers/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Are investors like produce suppliers to the restaurant that is your business? Think about this for a moment and then read the post by Venture Capital investor Brad Feld relating this interesting metaphor. I'm not sure I really agree with it completely. Though this may be because my brain keeps getting tangled around the idea that a restaurant as a business would pay for its produce. But what Brad is suggesting here is that we forget the idea of the restaurant as a business and look at it as a metaphor for your business. Just as your business can't make products or create services at a certain level without capital so a restaurant couldn't make dishes without ingredients brought by produce suppliers<br/><br/>23 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Women Entrepreneurs Still Face Obstacles Raising Capital]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/women-entrepreneurs-still-face-obstacles-raising-capital/</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 09:34:06 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ShawnHessinger</dc:creator>
<category>Raising Capital</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/women-entrepreneurs-still-face-obstacles-raising-capital/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[While 41 percent of private companies in the U.S. are owned by women, only 3to 5 percent receive Venture Capital, the high profile funding often associated with major startups especially in the technology industry. Nick Leiber makes the case for more women partners for Venture Capital firms as one possible remedy<br/><br/>31 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tips for Winning Venture Capital]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/tips-for-winning-venture-capital/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/tips-for-winning-venture-capital/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jun 2010 14:55:33 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ShawnHessinger</dc:creator>
<category>Raising Capital</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/tips-for-winning-venture-capital/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Raising venture capital may not be something every small business owner or entrepreneur would consider. But for those who need financing for their next venture, this article from the Wall Street Journal can serve as a partial check list to prepare for the process of seeking VC investment. Not surprisingly, perhaps, is the need to target the right VC to approach with your idea<br/><br/>24 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Raising Capital For Early Exit Companies]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/raising-capital-for-early-exit-companies/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/raising-capital-for-early-exit-companies/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:24:49 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ShawnHessinger</dc:creator>
<category>Raising Capital</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/raising-capital-for-early-exit-companies/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[When raising capital for your next business venture, think about the shorter term early exit strategy as a possible approach. Ben Yoskovitz explains this strategy involving a lower initial capital investment and an exit by the founder in 3 to 5 as opposed to 7 to 10 years  owning a considerably bigger piece of the company. Ben says early exits are more popular with angels and founders than with VCs, who prefer to invest larger amounts over a longer period. Still, Ben adds, the early exit venture offers the opportunity for a founding entrepreneur to get out early with what he calls &quot;life changing money&quot; and the chance for an angel investor to see a rapid and excellent return<br/><br/>31 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Financial Reform Should Not Hurt Small Business Investment]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/financial-reform-should-not-hurt-small-business-investment/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/financial-reform-should-not-hurt-small-business-investment/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:47:55 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ShawnHessinger</dc:creator>
<category>Raising Capital</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/financial-reform-should-not-hurt-small-business-investment/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[We're seeing from sources that the massive financial reform package passed recently by the U.S. Senate will not negatively impact investment in the small business and entrepreneurship community. Time will tell. Tighter regulation might certainly tend to further tighten bank lending but perhaps this isn't the best source of business financing anyway ...<br/><br/>40 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Borrowing Money for Your Business?]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/borrowing-money-for-your-business/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/borrowing-money-for-your-business/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:14:46 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ShawnHessinger</dc:creator>
<category>Raising Capital</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/borrowing-money-for-your-business/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It may say more about the state of affairs in our society and our economy than anything else, but the truth is that you need to borrow money. Lending and credit have become such integral parts of the way our society does things with money that your entire financial reputation is not based on how you manage your money; it's based on how you manage your cred<br/><br/>29 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Who Needs Banks?]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/who-needs-banks/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/who-needs-banks/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 21:43:00 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ShawnHessinger</dc:creator>
<category>Raising Capital</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/who-needs-banks/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Thanks in part to the recession, businesses especially in the &quot;lower-middle market&quot; are handling their own financing with buyers when it comes time to sell. When a buyer can't get the loans they once did to cover purchase of a company from a bank often the business being purchased is providing the additional needed financing usually with longer involvement in the company after closing<br/><br/>24 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Why you don't need Venture Capital for your Startup - VIDEO ]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/why-you-dont-need-venture-capital-for-your-startup-video-/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/why-you-dont-need-venture-capital-for-your-startup-video-/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 10:50:56 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>scottfox</dc:creator>
<category>Raising Capital</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/why-you-dont-need-venture-capital-for-your-startup-video-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Want to know how to raise money to start a new company? In this short video Scott Fox shares strategies and new statistics on how to raise venture capital, including his suprising advice that you don't need VC money to start a new business online today. This is an 8:22 video clip from Scott Fox's ClickMillionaires.tv Show.<br/><br/>26 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[11 Lessons I Learned Raising Venture Capital ]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/11-lessons-i-learned-raising-venture-capital-/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/11-lessons-i-learned-raising-venture-capital-/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 10:49:36 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>q4sales</dc:creator>
<category>Raising Capital</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/11-lessons-i-learned-raising-venture-capital-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[11 Lessons I Learned Raising Venture CapitalWe recently just completed raising venture capital, (a Series A financing), in which we raised $1.1M. The round was led by MentorTech ventures, with participation from Amicus Capital and prominent Bay Area and Seattle angels. We started fundraising in earnest in August of 2009, so from start to finish it took us 8 months. Raising money was a lot harder and took a lot longer than we expected, but obviously with determination and a bit of luck it can be done<br/><br/>25 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How a Credit Cap Battle Affects Small Business Lending]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/how-a-credit-cap-battle-affects-small-business-lending/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/how-a-credit-cap-battle-affects-small-business-lending/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 10:45:46 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ShawnHessinger</dc:creator>
<category>Raising Capital</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/how-a-credit-cap-battle-affects-small-business-lending/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It seems that credit unions and community banks, the kinds of institutions that usually loan to small businesses, are prevented from doing so as much as they would like because of a credit cap that limits the amount of lending permitted for them under law. Now credit unions are asking that the cap be lifted allowing them, and community banks, to approve more loans for small businesses. And guess who's objecting to the change!<br/><br/>29 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[4 Common Venture Capital Myths]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/4-common-venture-capital-myths/</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:26:16 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>VictoriaJones</dc:creator>
<category>Raising Capital</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/4-common-venture-capital-myths/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Raising venture capital financing--as a first-time founder in particular--is a difficult task, even in the strongest of financial markets. At a recent conference, a panelist opined that over 95 percent of entrepreneurs decide not to raise venture capital. <br/><br/>23 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Behave Your Way to Obtaining Capital for Your Business]]></title>
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<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/behave-your-way-to-obtaining-capital-for-your-business/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:50:18 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ThomasPickering</dc:creator>
<category>Raising Capital</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/behave-your-way-to-obtaining-capital-for-your-business/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[In his book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Dr. Stephen Covey recounts a conversation with a man who hated attending out-of-town training events. The man explained that his wife calls and hounds him on every detail of the day, whom he dines with, etc., and that he felt imprisoned by it.<br/><br/>18 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Exploring Your Small Business Financing Options]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/exploring-your-small-business-financing-options/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/exploring-your-small-business-financing-options/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:39:16 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ShawnHessinger</dc:creator>
<category>Raising Capital</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/exploring-your-small-business-financing-options/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Whether a huge corporation or a small mom and pop, all businesses need some kind of financing to get them started. This is the case even if owners finance their small business out of their own pockets. Here are a couple of sources for financing your small business startup from contributors at AllBusiness.<br/><br/>12 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How to Present at Big Meetings without Going Down a Rat Hole]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/how-to-present-at-big-meetings-without-going-down-a-rat-hole/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/how-to-present-at-big-meetings-without-going-down-a-rat-hole/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:30:23 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>WayneLiew</dc:creator>
<category>Raising Capital</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/how-to-present-at-big-meetings-without-going-down-a-rat-hole/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Congratulations. You've found a VC partner or principal who has invited you to the Monday partners' meeting. So you arrive at the meeting in the comfort that somebody has championed you to this point.  Every 1:1 meeting you've had to date has been collegiate and productive.  What could go wrong?  A lot, actually.  Here are some tips to keep in mind for the big day.<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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