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If you run a business blog, here is a big question for you: Are you truly adding value to your readers? Here are some tips to offer you from my own experience Read More

What's in a name when picking one for your business. Quite a lot, say some entrepreneurs who fret over what to name their new venture during startup. Not only will the name you choose stay with you for a long time, but it will communicate much about your values and your business to customers. It will be a first impression but must also leave a lasting impression and with all of this said, here are some other thoughts from Wharton Entrepreneurial Programs Read More

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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 Read More

You have found your dream franchise. The next step would be buying the franchise; the big question: how will you finance the purchase Read More

Most SEO advice focuses on making your site look good to Google, but you also need to make sure it looks good to your potential visitors. This post explains the three steps you can take to increase the chances that someone will click through to your site from search engine results pages Read More