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5 Ways a Document Management Service Can Improve Your Business
5 Ways a Document Management Service Can Improve Your Business Documents can be the bane of any businessman’s existence. Documents are a fact of life in the business world. From advertisements to legal contracts to protocols, from business plans to presentations to spreadsheets, almost every person in a business has some contact with a document.…
Read MoreKnow the Basics of the 7 Types of Funds When You Are Sourcing For Business Funding
Know the Basics of the 7 Types of Funds When You Are Sourcing For Business Funding By Ben Ang You probably would have experienced the countless tormenting stresses and difficulties in getting the required funding for your new business ideas or products. Deep down within your heart, you know that your business idea or product…
Read MoreUsing Warrants in Your Private Placement Offering
Using Warrants in Your Private Placement Offering By Nick Jevic If you’re in the market raising junior capital, you’ll need to understand how warrants are used in structuring your offering. If you are floating a Private Placement of preferred stock or subordinated debt, your investors will expect to have warrants attached to their security. What…
Read MoreHow to Attract Business Capital – An Upstart’s Guide
How to Attract Business Capital – An Upstart’s Guide By Kenneth Jahzeal Aqwu Many aspiring entrepreneurs set out with grandiose ideas about what they hope to achieve with their newly-conceived business idea. But a few months down the road, especially as realities begin to set in, that initial fiery enthusiasm often begins to die down.…
Read MoreHow to Find Invoice Finance Options For Your Business
How to Find Invoice Finance Options For Your Business By Vince Samios If you own your own business or have to deal with invoicing clients, then you know how difficult it can be to get the pays on time. This doesn’t have to be a headache you go through every time you finish a job,…
Read MoreNew Venture Partners: Top Thirteen Things You Should Know
New Venture Partners: Top Thirteen Things You Should Know Updated: 6/16/10 Business Issue Establish due date for estimated capital calls Review personal liability insurance Review medical insurance issues Prepare personal cash flow forecast & balance sheet Carried interest: 4 – 6 years away (Don’t spend until in your pocket) Partnership buy-ins ARE negotiable *** Taxation…
Read MoreVenture Capitalists Prefer Large Established Markets
Venture Capitalists Prefer Large Established Markets By Robert Ochtel 1/22/2009 Many entrepreneurs only focus on bleeding-edge, burgeoning markets when developing their technology, product or service offering. This is done for various reasons including: The perception that burgeoning markets have limited competition, The ability to establish an early foot-hold to increase the value of their company,…
Read MoreAdvice for Startups Seeking Venture Capital
Advice for Startups Seeking Venture Capital The financial crisis makes it harder to get funding, but those that prove themselves during this period will be better positioned to thrive. By John Tozzi From BusinessWeek.com Landing venture capital is tough for startups, even in a good economy. But given the ongoing financial crisis, how hard is…
Read MoreDue Diligence for Startups Raising Venture Capital
Due Diligence for Startups Raising Venture Capital By C. Worrall You have presented your plan to the venture capital partners. It was well received and they have to offer you a term-sheet. You have negotiated your major deal points and are ready for the investment. Now the VC wants to commence with due diligence. Wait…
Read More5 Do’s and Don’ts When Approaching A Possible Joint Venture Partner
5 Do’s and Don’ts When Approaching A Possible Joint Venture Partner By Darren Yates It can be an intimidating task when approaching a potential online joint venture partner for the first time. Listed below are five dos and don’ts that will make the difference between achieving a partnership and getting it set off on the…
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