What is an angel investor? Here’s a guide on understanding what angel investors are and what they look for when investing in a small business.
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April 19, 2011 By 3 Comments
For entrepreneurs looking for financing, several online communities that allow entrepreneurs to find investors (and vice versa) have emerged. These platforms allow entrepreneurs to post their business ideas and pitch to investors that they would never have found in their communities or even their own network. Learn 7 entrepreneur-investor matching communities.
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March 10, 2011 By 5 Comments
As part of the process of borrowing money, many entrepreneurs are finding that lending and financial institutions are requiring them to personally guarantee the payment of the loan. But should you sign a personal guarantee for your business loans? Is there an alternative?
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January 10, 2011 By 20 Comments
If you’re looking to raise money for your business or projects, one important venue to consider is the growing number of “crowd funding” websites. Here’s a list of crowd funding sites to consider.
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January 10, 2011 By 10 Comments
If you’re looking to raise money for your business or projects, one important venue to consider is the growing number of crowd funding websites. Learn how crowd funding works, and how you can use it to raise the capital you need for your project.
Follow @powerhomebizFinding an Investor for a Startup Small Business
October 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
For a new company, it is realistically hard to find an investor that will provide you with the capital that you need to grow. Below are some steps to taken when looking for an investor to finance your startup.
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May 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
You may have a business idea that you’d think will shake the world. The problem is, you don’t have the money. And for the business to see the light of day, you need investors to provide you with funds you need. But you hear the dreaded word from the investor – “No.” Learn how to turn this rejection into an opportunity to improve your next pitch.
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October 18, 2009 By 2 Comments
One of the biggest issues faced by many small businesses during the economic downturn is the tightening credit market. Finding capital financing for a small business remains a big challenge as banks tighten lending criteria and reduce their exposure to the small business sector. In fact, according to the National Small Business Association in their [...]
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November 11, 2008 By 3 Comments
Oftentimes, passion and commitment to a business idea is not enough to successfully start a business. You need the resources to see that vision into a thriving business. Alas, a lot of home business entrepreneurs find it hard to raise the capital they need to jumpstart their businesses and realize their entrepreneurial dreams. They just [...]
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