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Aug. 2, 2011

Gary Honig and 6 other people answered this question

Are there any alternatives to loans to finance my small business?

At the top Eric mentioned accounts receivable factoring. This is for companies that have reached revenue stage, meaning they have customers and invoices for work completed and accepted. There are 3 main reasons for a start up to use factoring for growth;
1. The decision to ... more

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Nov. 25, 2010

Tony Johnston answered this question

How does a venture capitalist get involved with my business?

In my personal experience, I say that:
(a) too often VCs get TOO involved in their investee's businesses, and
(b) too often VCs get involved in the wrong way.
Remember, a VC's special skill is to make investments in young, entrepreneurial-led companies that they can sell within ... more

Nov. 13, 2010

Chris Haug and 3 other people answered this question

How much money should I put aside to fund my franchise's early growth?

Chris, I concur with much that is being said here.
The amount of money will be directly dependent on your specifics. I suggest you start with building a "bottoms up" budget. Identify all possible costs that you think or plan on incurring. Since you are, ... more

Nov. 5, 2010

Rory Williams asked a question

What impact does venture capital have on the economy?

Oct. 25, 2010

Ryan Owens asked a question

How do I prepare for my first meeting with a potential investor?

Oct. 24, 2010

Wendy Vittori answered this question

How can my business benefit from a working with a venture capitalist?

Hi Jerry - I don't see any information about your firm, so the first point of departure in answering your question has to do with your company. Most businesses are not going to fit the parameters that the typical venture capital firm is looking for. ... more

Oct. 14, 2010

Marcy Thomas asked a question

What are some ways NOT fund your SMB?

Oct. 7, 2010

Dave Lavinsky and 2 other people answered this question

What questions should you ask yourself before you ask for funding?

In order to get funding, you need to really understand what you need the funding for. You need to set up your milestones -- what will you accomplish with each smaller chunk of funding and by when.
Then you need to decide how much money you ... more

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Sept. 15, 2010

Luis Rosado and 4 other people answered this question

You have a great new business plan but no immediate funding sources. What's your next step?

Keep your business plan ready. You never know when you'll come across an angel investor who'd be interested in investing into your venture. Some graduate business schools suggest using O.P.M. (Other Peoples Money) to get your business off the ground. more

June 3, 2010

Rick Kadet and 5 other people answered this question

Why do so many startups fail to raise funding?

In my CFO consulting practice in Silicon Valley, I frequently meet entrepreneurs that are seeking investment capital from either Angel or Venture sources. Many of these firms will raise bits of money from friends and family or an interested Angel investor but may never raise ... more

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