Now that you have successfully sold your investor on your business idea, what are legal steps you need to take to solidify your investor relationship? Do you need to sign agreements? Are there special laws and regulations you need to comply with? To avoid major disagreements and messy lawsuits, take the time to correctly set the ground rules with your investor. Follow these tips below to successfully establish your investor relationship
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Working with Investors: 4 Things You can do to Set Ground Rules
Posted by businessdotgov under Raising CapitalFrom http://community2.business.gov 5104 days ago
Are SBA Loans Really Growing Like Gangbusters?
Posted by q4sales under Raising CapitalFrom http://smallbiztrends.com 5106 days ago
Great reality check. My take: Focus on sales and profits, and leave the loan time sink alone. || A recent Growthink blog post titled “SBA Loans Are Growing like Gangbusters” included reference to SBA administrator Karen Mills’ statement that average..
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Small Business Lending Enhancement Act: Do Small Businesses Even Care?
Posted by q4sales under Raising CapitalFrom http://www.openforum.com 5108 days ago
Would higher limits on the amount credit unions can lend to small business make a difference? Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) thinks so.
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Tech Investments are Leading the Charge out of the Recession
Posted by ethan under Raising CapitalFrom http://is.gd 5109 days ago
The most recent report from the Dow Jones on venture and private equity activity. Data is showing that the most amount of VC went to tech investments. Is the tech sector leading the way out of the recession
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Tips on Finding and Attracting Investors (and Presenting a Winning Business Case)
Posted by businessdotgov under Raising CapitalFrom http://community2.business.gov 5110 days ago
Finding the right investor to finance your business plan can be a daunting task.Then, once you locate potential investors, convincing them to invest in your business is a whole new challenge. For small business owners who are looking for investors, read on to learn about places to find investors and tips to presenting a winning business case
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Angel Investment Gets a Break in Revised Restoring Financial Stability Act
Posted by iBank under Raising CapitalFrom http://www.ibank.com 5112 days ago
Rieva Lesonsky shares with us what she has heard about the financial stability act. Are Angel Investors ready get rolling again?
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A Small Business Guide to Exporting: Part 2 - Getting Financing
Posted by businessdotgov under Raising CapitalFrom http://community2.business.gov 5112 days ago
Second post in a series on getting started in exporting focuses on the wide array of financial assistance programs offered by the government that are designed to help small businesses develop and exp
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How to Raise Money as a Young Entrepreneur
Posted by benmaxmime under Raising CapitalFrom http://ben-lang.com 5120 days ago
You have a great idea, you put together a plan, now all you need is some money to get started. Every business needs money to get started whether its an e-commerce business in need of buying some inventory...
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Understanding Business Operating Credit
Posted by ScottK under Raising CapitalFrom http://www.abonarconsultants.com 5123 days ago
An operating line is a solution for many businesses who have insufficient working capital to handle a long cash conversion cycle. This post talks about the bank's application process.
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5 Things You Should Never Tell Investors
Posted by CFOWISE under Raising CapitalFrom http://www.openforum.com 5124 days ago
Great tips if you are thinking about pitching sophisticated investors. Also, great information for thinking about the value of your business, the size of your target market, and much more.
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