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Posted by bestbizpractices under Raising Capital
From http://bestbizpractices.org 5434 days ago
Made Hot by: tiroberts on January 17, 2010 12:13 am

When it comes to business, cash is king. Managing your business’s cash is one of the most important activities of an entrepreneur and small business owner. Most start-up businesses that fail do so because of a shortage of cash. In most turnaround situations, the very first problem that needs to be addressed is related to cash– working capital. Without cash, how can you market? And, without market Read More

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Global Venture Capital Blog Directory

Posted by WayneLiew under Raising Capital
From http://larrycheng.com 5437 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 16, 2010 9:03 pm

Want to know more about what's going on in the minds of venture capitalists? These are the blogs of venture capitalists and VC firms from around the world – ranked by their number of Google Reader subscribers. Please note, there are many great blogs with fewer subscribers as the number of subscribers doesn’t necessarily correlate to the quality of content. Read More

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New Surveys Help Investors Choose the Right Franchise

Posted by ShawnHessinger under Franchises
From http://online.wsj.com 5431 days ago
Made Hot by: ajayjoya on January 16, 2010 4:08 am

New surveys by the Franchise Research Institute and Franchise Business Review are helping small business people and other investors choose the right franchise, reports Richard Gibson of the Wall Street Journal. The new franchise satisfaction surveys are a resource for getting some feedback on franchises ahead of time to determine which business opportunity meets the potential franchisees goals an Read More

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How Much Business Startup Capital Do You Really Need?

Posted by ThomasPickering under Raising Capital
From http://fitzvillafuerte.com 5433 days ago
Made Hot by: tiroberts on January 14, 2010 9:47 pm

When you're planning to start a business, these questions are probably the first things that cross your mind. How much startup capital do I need? Do I have enough money? Can I afford to put up this business? If you want to calculate the amount of startup capital needed for your business, you s... Read More

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10 Small Business Tax Deductions

Posted by ShawnHessinger under Taxes
From http://www.youtube.com 5437 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 12, 2010 11:41 pm

Though the video below and in the link is from 2008, it gives a great overview of the kinds of tax deductions you should be thinking about for your small business. Be sure to have your tax preparer review current tax law and keep up with changes. Read More

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Information Technology Franchise Started In Ohio

Posted by franpro under Franchises
From http://www.thefranchisekingblog.com 5438 days ago
Made Hot by: yogeshpatel37 on January 12, 2010 1:41 am

Let's take about one industry that is probably going to continue growing; Computer-related services for commercial and residential users. Recently, I had the opportunity to work with Steve Giordano, a recently downsized executive from the IT industry, and quite a... Read More

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Small Business Tax Breaks Help Economic Recovery

Posted by ShawnHessinger under Taxes
From http://www.youtube.com 5439 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 12, 2010 12:37 am

Small business tax breaks plus cheaper loans from federal and local leaders are aiming to create more jobs in Santa Cruz Cal. Check out the link to this local news broadcast including interviews and further details. It's astounding how long it seems to take government to learn that taxes are rarely helpful to small business development. Read More

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10 Small Business Factoring Company Tips

Posted by WayneLiew under Raising Capital
From http://www.hellotrade.com 5439 days ago
Made Hot by: hdrkid on January 9, 2010 1:42 pm

A suitable factoring service will help you sell your invoices in exchange for immediate money to help you with your cash-flows. You may be a small business dealing in computer parts or cleaning supplies, the following tips are meant to help you better choose and avail an appropriate cash-flow factoring service. Read More

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5 New Year's Resolutions For Prospective New Franchise Owners

Posted by franpro under Franchises
From http://www.thefranchisekingblog.com 5443 days ago
Made Hot by: maplesummit on January 4, 2010 10:55 am

January is usually a month filled with hope. For some, it's also filled with fantasies of unshackling themselves from their corporate desks, and becoming their own bosses. Although only a small percentage of people actually have the courage to take... Read More

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How Do Entrepreneurs Really Finance Their Businesses?

Posted by sannwood under Finance
From http://www.openforum.com 5454 days ago
Made Hot by: bretharp on December 24, 2009 7:57 pm

If you crack open most entrepreneurship textbooks, you’ll find that they talk a lot about how entrepreneurs finance their businesses. Because these books are targeted at students in courses that focus on the creation of high potential businesses, they spend a lot of time discussing venture capital, angel investing, and other sources of external equity capital. As a result, they don’t describe ho Read More