Desperation Capitalism
What do Clorox and Apple Computer have in common? Both were launched by bootstrappers-- and here are some other bootstrapping Hall of Famers. Read more
Financing a Small Business
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Profile of a Bootstrapper
Bootstrappers respond to an Inc. poll and offer insights into what they've learned from their start-ups. Read more
Hot Tip: Tap Vendors for Credit
Company: Design Toscano Inc. Founded: by Michael and Marilyn Stopka in 1990 Location: Arlingt... Read more
Hot Tip: Tap Customers for Money
Company: Fawcette Technical Publications Founded: by James E. Fawcette in 1991 Location: Pal... Read more
My Life as an Angel
A veteran entrepreneur shares how he figured out how to be successful in new-venture investing. Read more
Stealth Capital
Hedge funds are investing in growth companies with great success. The trick is finding one. Read more
Partners Crack 401(k) Nest Egg for Start-up Money
The story of how partners found a way to use their combined 401(k) money to fund their start-up. Read more
From Steak Holders to Stakeholders
The story of how an entrepreneur turned to his community to raise funds to open a supermarket. Read more
Show Me the Money
Inc.'s finance editor offers a quiz that may keep you from looking for money in all the wrong places. Read more
The Start-up Factory
The story of how Bill Gross has channeled his creative zeal into a business that generates start-ups and why. Read more
Plan of Attack
The author of the popular Guerrilla Marketing series explains how to start the year with a marketing calender. Read more
Business Owners, Beware!
Here are some tips to help you avoid becoming a victim to con artists while looking for capital. Read more
Conversations with Angels
Several private investors reveal what it takes to win their money. Read more
Borrowing: Avoiding Problems with Family and Friends
A quick look at the pitfalls of borrowing from friends or family and how to avoid them. Read more
No Accounting for Success
A veteran entrepreneur presents a cautionary tale of what happens if you use your accountant as a business adviser. Read more
Business-To-Business: Cutting Catalog Costs
Cost-cutting tips for catalog production are offered from wholesalers of recycled fashion accessories. Read more
Benchmark: Where Does Venture Capital Go?
Some results of a recent Coopers and Lybrand survey of 600 venture-capital firms. Read more
Borrowing: A Different Twist on Family Loans
A CEO explains how he was able to use some of his family members' assets for loans fairly risk-free. Read more
Small Talk
Various entrepreneurs share their thoughts on the changing role of small businesses in the U.S. Read more
Why Every Company Needs a Story
Every company needs a story to help management and employees remember what matters most for their business. Read more
Raising Capital: Choosing the Right Financial Partner
A look at how important it is to find the right investors to raise growth capital. Read more
Finance: Networking for Angels
An angel expert shares some insight with readers about networking to find private investors. Read more
A Brew Apart
A look at a start-up brewery that is banking on an affinity-group marketing plan. Read more
Investors: Angel-Hunting Tips
A venture capital expert offers some guidelines to business owners looking for an "angel." Read more
Seed Capital: From Patent to Product
A business owner explains how he found more than capital when he received seed money. Read more
Cash Management: Building Cash for Your ESOP
An ESOP consultant discusses a strategy to make the most out of cash set aside to cover the stocks. Read more
Anatomy of a Financing: A Pitch for Private Equity
A private-equity expert explains the difference between private equity and venture capital. Read more
Bootstrapping Tactics: A Bootstrapper's Primer
Successful entrepreneurs of every stripe offer readers tips and hints on a wide range of topics. Read more
Benchmark: The Venture-Capital Difference
Three graphs display averages that suggest venture capital helps companies in ways not originally expected. Read more
Public Offerings: On the Cheap
The difference between a "Form 10" offering and an IPO are discussed by an investment banker. Read more
Hot Tip: Start Selling Now
As a student at Hobart College, in upstate New York, Ian Leopold envisioned an unofficial student guide to the Hobart experience, loaded with practical in... Read more
Benchmark: Venture-Capital Trends
A graph displaying what percent of venture capital was spent on various industries in 1994. Read more
Do Due Diligence, Too
A CEO brings in an outside investor whose ideas about running a business clash with his. Read more
Problem-Free Shareholder Loans
Advice on how to borrow money from your own company. Read more
