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Community banks have edge in small business loans - http://www.murfreesboropost.com

Posted by TimJustus under Raising Capital
From http://www.murfreesboropost.com 5943 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 22, 2008 2:54 am

Community banks often have the edge in securing small-business clients because of the personal attention they can provide and the knowledge they have of their market; many have bankers who have worked in the same market for more than 30 years. These types of banks offer a full range of services and are able to make decisions locally, based on the Read More

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Video: Calculating ROI

Posted by ArmadaIG under Finance
From http://www.bnet.com 5949 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 21, 2008 12:31 am

I noticed there was an article last week about how small businesses don't bother to calculate ROI, so I thought I'd add this primer video. Read More

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Discover what VC firms are really like

Posted by ArmadaIG under Raising Capital
From http://www.businessweek.com 5950 days ago
Made Hot by: digitalsmash on January 14, 2008 7:11 pm

This is about the guy who started TheFunded.com, a Web site that lets entrepreneurs anonymously rank, review, and post comments about venture capital firms. Not only can you use the site to find VC firms, but you'll get the inside scoop of how they'll treat you. Read More

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Plug these holes in your bank account

Posted by attard under Finance
From http://www.businessknowhow.com 5954 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 10, 2008 8:28 pm

I you've been in business long, chances are there's money leaking out of your bank account every month. Money you could be saving and taking home at the end of the month or using to grow your business. Here's how to find and plug the leak. Read More

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Financing: Follow the Lead

Posted by Becky under Raising Capital
From http://www.entrepreneur.com 5956 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 10, 2008 2:04 am

Finding investors is hard work. Entrepreneurs who have been through the process a few times, like Todd Parsons, 40, co-founder of San Francisco-based BuzzLogic, will tell you it's the hardest part of running a business. For Parsons, who co-founded BuzzLogic with Jeff Glover, 40, and Mitch Ratcliffe, 45, finding venture capital to turn the consult Read More

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A P2P Lending Alternative

Posted by dobbie under Raising Capital
From http://www.smallbizresource.com 5974 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 2, 2008 10:37 pm

There are banks and credit unions and loan sharks. Now you can add a new funding option to the list and it's one that small businesses, with good solid credit, may find extremely beneficial. Simply, the Lending Club uses social networking to hook lenders and borrowers together. It's like the Match.com of credit. Those with good credit reports ca Read More

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Smaller Business Will Increasingly Bypass Traditional Funding Methods

Posted by dobbie under Raising Capital
From http://bmighty.com 5974 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 30, 2007 11:32 pm

How will small and midsize business fund their IT spending next year? Don't be surprised if many turn to online peer-to-peer (P2P) lenders. P2P lending will continue to surge in 2008, even as the economy teeters on recession. According to the Wall Street Journal,"Roughly $100 million in new person-to-person loans will be issued this year [2007], Read More

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In the Public Eye: As IPOs become viable again, what can you do to prepare your company?

Posted by JohnH under Raising Capital
From http://www.entrepreneur.com 5988 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 11, 2007 2:07 am

Not so long ago, IPO was considered a four-letter word. After the IPO bubble burst in 2001, there were so few small businesses that could go public that it seemed as though the opportunity was lost forever. But if the momentum building in 2007 is any indication, the curse may finally be lifted. This year, IPOs are on track to exceed--in both numbe Read More

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Lending Club Breaks $1 Million, Expanding

Posted by suzyQ under Finance
From http://www.techcrunch.com 6067 days ago
Made Hot by: on September 20, 2007 12:45 am

Lending Club, the Facebook exclusive person-to-person lending service has passed the $1 million mark in loans to Facebook users. It's similar to othe Read More