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6 Capital Funding Sources for Minority Businesses
Uncertain economic times and a tight credit environment call for creative, nontraditional financial solutions for minority entrepreneurs. Read more
Financing a Small Business
Inventing Venture Capital
A new documentary film takes a look at the lives of the original rat pack of venture capitalists including Tom Perkins, Arthur Rock, and Don Valentine. Read more
South America's Silicon Valley?
To spur innovation, Chile is offering American start-ups $40,000 in seed funding. Read more
Relying Too Much on Credit Cards?
In order to build a viable business, you need to exercise sound inventory control. Read more
An Easier Way to Apply for Loans
A service that streamlines the loan application process for businesses Read more
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Financing Your Start-Up
From alternatives to bank financing to SBA loans to pitching people you know, here are the resources for launching your business.
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Bootstrapping
Self-funding is more than keeping costs low. A suite of tools for doing more with less in every area of your enterprise.
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Working With Banks
Financial institutions will need to evaluate your business's banking needs and might ask that you pledge collateral.
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Ideas for Managing Your Cash Flow Without Outside Funding
Cash flow can be a real pain point for start-ups. These new solutions by young companies are helping start-ups scale quickly without cash infusions from inve... Read more
Will Your E-Commerce Company Make It? How to Tell
How can you tell if your e-commerce company is going to grow or fall flat on its face? These three measurements hold the key. Read more
6 Secrets to a Successful Start-up
How do you know if your company will succeed? Venture capitalists give their perspectives on traits that define the best start-ups. Read more
Accelerator vs. Incubator: What’s the Difference?
The terms sometimes get used interchangeably, but they're not the same thing. And that matters if you're thinking of applying. Read more
3 Numbers All Entrepreneurs Should Know
In the early days of a startup, it can be tough to find good data to help with decision-making. Put a priority on these three numbers, and you'll be fine. Read more
Why L.A.'s Start-up Scene Beats All Others
A five-time entrepreneur makes the case for launching a company in Silicon Beach. He's not the only fan. Read more
How to Pitch a Banker
There's one simple thing entrepreneurs need to do to get a banker on their side. Sadly, most of them miss it. Read more
What To Ask the Person in the Mirror
Harvard Business School professor Robert S. Kaplan explains his questions for effective leadership, and identifying the impact you want to make. Watch video
The Lowdown on Obama's Small Business Plan
The president is right that current rules make it very hard for growing businesses to raise money. Will Congress really cooperate to change them? Read more
3 Problems with the ‘Bain Capital’ Model
The traditional private equity model could use a makeover. Our goal: build a new model that creates more value for investors and management teams. Read more
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