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Posted by uttoransen under Raising Capital
From http://www.guestcrew.com 3414 days ago
Made Hot by: sophia2 on July 25, 2015 7:21 am

You have an idea and with all honesty – you believe it is worth gold!

And thus, you thought of running a crowd funding campaign for raising funds for your idea so that it can take the shape of reality.

And that is how it should be.

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7 Steps to Improve Your Business Credit and Get a Better Loan

Posted by maplesummit under Finance
From http://smallbiztrends.com 3415 days ago
Made Hot by: JoshRed on July 23, 2015 4:15 pm

Having a good business credit score is key to getting business loans on favorable terms today. Here are seven steps to improve your business credit score, so you can get the most favorable business loan decisions possible. Read More

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Franchisors: Ignore This Piece Of Advice At Your Own Peril

Posted by franpro under Franchises
From https://www.thefranchiseking.com 3416 days ago
Made Hot by: businessgross on July 22, 2015 1:31 pm

I used to be able to retain information. Lots of information. Really. Now-not so much. One thing I was able to retain (early on in my franchise career) and it’s something that continues to guide me today, is a sentence I read in a franchise brochure. Some advice... Read More

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How Much Funding Should You Raise?

Posted by PASAngelique under Raising Capital
From http://articles.bplans.com 3420 days ago
Made Hot by: MasterMinuteman on July 21, 2015 1:30 pm

Most businesses need to raise external funding from investors to take their company to the next level. Whatever stage your business is in, if you are seeking investment, determining how much funding you should raise is absolutely critical.

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Buying A Franchise? This Is The Last Thing You Need To Worry About

Posted by franpro under Franchises
From http://ownermag.com 3426 days ago
Made Hot by: LimeWood on July 13, 2015 7:22 am

A good number of small business experts suggest starting out with the end in mind.In the case of buying a franchise, I don’t.That’s because when you buy a franchise, the end is the opening of your business.Read more. Read More

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The Essential Differences Between Cash and Profits

Posted by PASAngelique under Finance
From http://articles.bplans.com 3428 days ago
Made Hot by: LimeWood on July 11, 2015 11:39 pm

"So, the moral of this story is do as I say, not as I did. Mind your cash flow. Don’t confuse profits with cash. I did manage to crawl out of the temporary cash flow problem, but it took extra mortgages and heavy credit card debt." Read More

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Crisis Management: How Subway Franchise Magicians Made Jared Fogle Disappear

Posted by franpro under Franchises
From https://www.thefranchiseking.com 3428 days ago
Made Hot by: robinandy58 on July 10, 2015 12:16 pm

The folks at Subway headquarters are smart. They quickly put together a crisis management plan to help them get in front of a trending news story about child porn and Jared Fogle, the Subway pitchman. See how. Read More

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4 Not-So Obvious Things You Need To Do Before You Buy a Franchise

Posted by franpro under Franchises
From http://www.franchisedirect.com 3434 days ago
Made Hot by: mikehartman1 on July 7, 2015 1:49 pm

The Franchise King shares 4 not-so-obvious things interested parties need to explore before getting into franchise ownership. Some of them are not-so obvious. Read More

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Does Your Summer Business Have to Pay Tax?

Posted by MyCorporation under Taxes
From http://blog.taxjar.com 3434 days ago
Made Hot by: LimeWood on July 7, 2015 12:59 pm

When you grow up, those summer lemonade stands can turn into complete summer businesses. Learn whether your summer entrepreneurial endeavors have to pay taxes. Read More

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Should I Borrow Money, Seek Investment, or Bootstrap My Business?

Posted by PASAngelique under Finance
From http://articles.bplans.com 3434 days ago
Made Hot by: sundaydriver on July 6, 2015 12:11 pm

There are three main types of startup funding available, and each comes with its own benefits and drawbacks. No matter what your idea is, one of these options is likely to be a perfect fit for your new business’s cash needs.
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