Bruce G. Posner


Tales Of Equity;

By Bruce G. Posner |  Feb 1, 1984

Since 1980, venture capitalists have provided hundreds of young companies with second- and third-round financing. Lately, some Wall Street veterans have b...  Read story

Tales Of Equity;

By Bruce G. Posner |  Feb 1, 1984

There is a new twist in initial public offerings, and it may just open up a whole new source of capital for start-ups. Called a "public-private" deal, it ...  Read story

Tales Of Equity;

By Bruce G. Posner |  Feb 1, 1984

How do you finance growth when you are already up to your eyeballs in debt? That was the challenge confronting the owners of Photogenesis Inc. of San Anto...  Read story

Big Deal

By Bruce G. Posner |  Jan 1, 1984

The venture capitalists were willing, but Sytek chose to strike a deal with a giant in its own industry.  Read story

Toward A More Perfect Union

By Bruce G. Posner |  Jan 1, 1984

"There are times when I hear union members talking about things like quality and productivity, and I almost feel embarrassed to be part of management.  Read story

A Bond By Any Other Name

By Bruce G. Posner |  Nov 1, 1983

Whether you call them "high-yield," "low-rated," or just plain "junk" bonds, a lot of companies are finding there is nothing shoddy about public market debt.  Read story

The Check Is In The Mail

By Bruce G. Posner |  Nov 1, 1983

For many years, there were two phrases that had an all-too-familiar ring to federal contractors waiting to be paid: "I was just about to call you" and "Th...  Read story

Shoringup The Credits

By Bruce G. Posner |  Oct 1, 1983

In the high-powered world of equipment finance, one small company has found a different way to play the leasing game.  Read story

Report On The States

By Bruce G. Posner |  Oct 1, 1983

The year 1983 has been a hard one to quantify. Soaring deficits, rampant unemployment, and bare-knuckled competition for new industry have taxed the resource...  Read story

The Little State That Could

By Bruce G. Posner |  Oct 1, 1983

Rhode Island thinks it can, it thinks it can, it thinks it can.  Read story

Jumping The Gun

By Bruce G. Posner |  Sep 1, 1983

Back in 1980, one of the strongest recommendations to come out of the White House Small Business Conference was a proposal for a newfangled financing vehi...  Read story

In Search Of A Better Business Plan

By Bruce G. Posner |  Sep 1, 1983

With more money to invest than ever before, venture capitalists are going on the regional conference circuit to find new deals, providing entrepreneurs with ...  Read story

Waging War On Business Failures

By Bruce G. Posner |  Aug 1, 1983

By negotiating new credit terms with bankers and suppliers a Michigan consulting firm helps ailing companies regain their health.  Read story

Shell Games

By Bruce G. Posner |  Aug 1, 1983

She sells seashells down by the seashore, as the famous tongue-twister goes. He, on the other hand, sells corporate shells in Salt Lake City and Denver, a...  Read story

How Sls Stalk The Business Market

By Bruce G. Posner |  Jul 1, 1983

Savings institutions have begun competing for business loans, giving commercial banks a run for their money.  Read story

A Rare Case Of Bourgeois Values

By Bruce G. Posner |  Jun 1, 1983

One investment banking firm makes its mark with a strong commitment to helping entrepreneurs preserve their ownership and control of the businesses they are ...  Read story

A Plan For All Seasons

By Bruce G. Posner |  May 1, 1983

While most of the leasing industry was flattened by recession, sound thinking and deft maneuvers catapulted BRAE Corp. to the top of the INC. 100  Read story

A Way To Hedge The Debts

By Bruce G. Posner |  May 1, 1983

With referrals from a coast-to-coast network of money managers, a new San Diego SBIC is specializing in loans that can be converted into equity.  Read story

Renting Money

By Bruce G. Posner |  Apr 1, 1983

By relying on sale-leasebacks, an Arkansas restaurant chain obtains capital well below prime and channels it where it belongs -- into expansion, not real est...  Read story

A Board Even An Entrepreneur Could Love

By Bruce G. Posner |  Apr 1, 1983

Although seeking outside advice goes against the entrepreneurial grain, Amtrol has flourished in a troubled industry by drawing on expertise only its directo...  Read story

A Bank That Looks At More Than Numbers

By Bruce G. Posner |  Mar 1, 1983

Rather than insisting that all financial ratios be in line, Northwestern National Bank of St. Paul ends to promising companies early, in hopes of developing ...  Read story

Looking For Trouble

By Bruce G. Posner |  Feb 1, 1983

Unlike most venture capitalists, Harvest Equities is betting on its ability to turn around ailing companies in sunset industries.  Read story

A New Lift For Small-company Irbs

By Bruce G. Posner |  Jan 1, 1983

Since the congressional reprieve last summer for most industrial revenue bonds, two innovations may make small issues more appealing to national investors.  Read story

The Benefits Of Agressive Lending

By Bruce G. Posner |  Nov 1, 1982

For small companies that find it hard to borrow unsecured funds, asset-based lending is a better alternative than ever.  Read story

A Report On The States

By Bruce G. Posner |  Oct 1, 1982

INC.'s second annual study rates 50 small business climates.  Read story

Toying With Computers

By Bruce G. Posner |  Sep 1, 1982

The inventors of the toy Merlin now are attempting to market a business terminal that even a grown-up can master.  Read story

Stalking The Rehab Tax Credits

By Bruce G. Posner |  Jul 1, 1982

Congress's new rules for investing in older structures provide key tax-planning opportunities for business owners.  Read story

Learning To Live With Micros

By Bruce G. Posner |  Jul 1, 1982

CEO Henry Lee, a self-trained microcomputer user, says he had to become "computer literate" to remain in control of his company.  Read story

Resources: The Scoop on SBA-Guaranteed Loans

By Bruce G. Posner

An overview of the American Bankers Association's publication, SBA Lending Made Easy, including price.  Read story