Financing a Small Business


Recent Financing a Small Business Articles

Talking to the Money Club

By Bruce G. Posner |  Jun 1, 1993

Group distributes information on socially responsible businesses to investors.  Read more

Accent on Due Diligence

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Jun 1, 1993

Outline of a three-part due diligence investigation that should be conducted before making an overseas acquisition.  Read more

Tapping Your Product's Fans

By Bruce G. Posner |  May 1, 1993

A start-up received needed capital from an enthusiastic customer.  Read more

Spending Gets a Boost

By Bruce G. Posner |  May 1, 1993

Chart comparing the 1991 and 1992 investment plans of growth companies.  Read more

Financial-Reporting Video

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  May 1, 1993

Ordering information for 'Traps and Treasures in the Financial Statements', a video from Ernst Young.  Read more

Taking Stock(s)

By Inc. staff |  May 1, 1993

Three professional small-cap stock pickers pan for gold on the Inc. 100.  Read more

The First Day of the Rest of Your Life

By Leslie Brokaw |  May 1, 1993

When you take your company public, say CEO's on the Inc. 100, you change your job forever.  Read more

A Profitable Exchange

By Stephanie L. Gruner |  May 1, 1993

A summary of the differences between stock exchanges and their minimum listing requirements and 1992 IPOs.  Read more

Why Be an S Corporation?

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Apr 1, 1993

Why one company owner found it advantageous to be a C-corporation.  Read more

Earning Back Your Equity

By Bruce G. Posner |  Mar 1, 1993

By inviting venture capitalists to bet on their ability to perform, company owners raise capital without losing equity.  Read more

Fast Trading with Computers

By Bruce G. Posner |  Mar 1, 1993

Company computerizes barter technology to allow tens of thousands of small companies to barter goods and services.  Read more

Selling Off Notes

By Bruce G. Posner |  Mar 1, 1993

Company buys mortgages at lower rates than local investors, allowing sellers to become liquid faster.  Read more

How Growth Companies Handle International Finance

By Michael P. Cronin |  Mar 1, 1993

Survey of companies new to int'l business: their financial problems and solutions.  Read more

Financial-Planning Know-how

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Mar 1, 1993

Ordering instructions for two personal financial guides.  Read more

The ABCs of Valuation

By Bruce G. Posner |  Feb 1, 1993

A new booklet examines the fundamentals of business valuation using five case studies.  Read more

Who Goes Public?

By Bruce G. Posner |  Feb 1, 1993

Charts examine general trends in the initial public offering market from 1989 to mid-1992.  Read more

Receivables and Payables Priorities

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Feb 1, 1993

One CEO's four-part approach to dealing with accounts-receivable and accounts-payable.  Read more

The Ultimate Business-Plan Guide

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Feb 1, 1993

A look at Coopers and Lybrand's comprehensive booklet on growth strategies and business plans.  Read more

Network: February 1993

By Michael P. Cronin |  Feb 1, 1993

Network: Reader-to-reader advice on a variety of topics.  Read more

Avoiding Clashes With Angels

By Bruce G. Posner |  Jan 1, 1993

How to maintain control of your company while keeping investors happy.  Read more

The Forgotten Role of Venture Capital

By Bruce G. Posner |  Dec 1, 1992

A short review of "Venture Capital at the Crossroads" (Harvard Business School Press).  Read more

Setting Up an SEC-Compliance Program

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Dec 1, 1992

Some suggestions for avoiding insider trading mishaps once a company goes public.  Read more

Venture Capital: The Price of Growth

By Alessandra Bianchi |  Dec 1, 1992

List showing the average age of a start-up at the time of its first round of venture capital financing.  Read more

Borrowing from Brokerage Firms

By Bruce G. Posner |  Nov 1, 1992

Borrowing working capital from brokerage firms.  Read more

Where Do You Plan to Get Money?

By Inc. staff |  Nov 1, 1992

Chart on how businesses plan to finance growth.  Read more

Finding the Right Investors

By Michael P. Cronin |  Nov 1, 1992

On finding investors who can add the most value to your company; includes a listing of specialty investment funds.  Read more

Developing In-House Expertise

By Michael P. Cronin |  Nov 1, 1992

Setting up financial and personal benchmarks while developing in-house talent.  Read more

An Estate-Plan Checkup

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Nov 1, 1992

Annual checkup list to make sure your estate plan is up-to-date and effective.  Read more

Against the Grain

By Jay Finegan |  Nov 1, 1992

Profile of a successful lumber start-up and its talented founder, Enita Nordeck.  Read more

Who's Investing in What?

By Bruce G. Posner |  Oct 1, 1992

Book of information on venture capital deals in the electronics industry.  Read more

Why Companies Raise Money

By Inc. staff |  Oct 1, 1992

Chart illustrating where companies invest the capital they've raised.  Read more

Secured Bank Cards

By Michael P. Cronin |  Oct 1, 1992

Secured credit cards for young companies that want to establish credit.  Read more

Valuations 1992: What's Your Business Worth?

By Inc. staff |  Oct 1, 1992

Chart depicting the percentage of companies that have a formal, current valuation and those considering sale.  Read more

Retirement Calculator

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Oct 1, 1992

Free cardboard gadget designed to calculate retirement savings.  Read more

Minimizing Owner Dilution

By Bruce G. Posner |  Sep 1, 1992

Raising capital without forfeiting more equity than is necessary.  Read more