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Posted by stephenswebbel under Raising Capital
From https://rockthepost.com 3941 days ago
Made Hot by: thecorneroffice on February 12, 2014 10:22 pm

Startup fundraising is an art. It is a mix of psychcology, strategy, and good timing. If you are able to master these and know how and when to move forward with investor conversations, you should be in good shape. Some of the most common phrases of rejection that we’ve seen here at RockThePost whil Read More

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Paydex vs. FICO who wins?

Posted by TomGazaway under Raising Capital
From http://www.lendio.com 3939 days ago
Made Hot by: seobromino on February 12, 2014 7:53 pm

It’s time for your quiz. Who issues Paydex scores? Who issues FICO scores? What is the scoring range for Paydex Scores? What is the scoring range for FICO scores? Which one is most important? Do they both matter? If you know the answers to all of these questions then you pass and there’s no Read More

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Are You Treating Your Personal Credit as an Asset?

Posted by TomGazaway under Raising Capital
From http://business.dnb.com 3939 days ago
Made Hot by: steefen on February 11, 2014 4:21 pm

There’s all kinds of statistics out there about how often businesses fail, and what causes them to fail. According to Michael Gerber, who authored The E-Myth, 80% of businesses fail within 5 years. Then, of the 20% that remains, another 80% of them fail between years 5-10. Read More

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Merchant Cash Advance: Does the High Price Negate the Benefit?

Posted by TomGazaway under Raising Capital
From http://business.dnb.com 3939 days ago
Made Hot by: deanuk on February 11, 2014 4:19 pm

HELOC’s were once a popular financing tool for small-business owners around the country. Then, almost overnight, they were not even among the 10 most common forms of small-business financing. Read More

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Can I Grow my Start-up Business with Credit Cards? Here’s How

Posted by TomGazaway under Raising Capital
From http://www.lendio.com 3944 days ago
Made Hot by: HomeBusinessMedia on February 5, 2014 5:58 am

As a start-up business owner you might (make that “will”) find it difficult to find a source of capital to grow your business. Who doesn’t need a small business loan, right? However, did you know that your start-up can benefit greatly from the use of small business credit cards? Read More

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Big Banks Are Lending to Bigger Small Businesses

Posted by airabongco under Raising Capital
From http://smallbiztrends.com 3951 days ago
Made Hot by: seobromino on February 1, 2014 1:03 pm

Are you a small business owner who wants to expand his business? Now, you can do that by just taking a loan from bigger banks. This is great news as some big banks are now considering giving a loan to small businesses with a good record. Read More

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Alternative Funding Options For Small Businesses

Posted by Sian Phillips under Raising Capital
From http://tweakyourbiz.com 3953 days ago
Made Hot by: SJC on January 28, 2014 11:34 pm

By Kelly Gregorio

Today small business owners are faced with mounting obstacles. From shifting industries to rapid technologies and growing competition, the battle of running your own successful business may almost always feel uphill. One thing that provides small business owners with a much-ne Read More

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Debt-Based Crowdfunding: The Other Investment Opportunity!

Posted by sjekic under Raising Capital
From http://www.crowdclan.com 3956 days ago
Made Hot by: DigiTechBlog on January 28, 2014 8:47 pm

When it comes to investment crowdfunding, most people immediately think of equity. Although the media has recently swarmed the developments of such in North America, there’s a whole other side to investment crowdfunding known as “peer-to-peer lending,” or more commonly, debt-based crowdfunding. Read More

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Ready for Round Two? How to Run a Second Crowdfunding Campaign!

Posted by sjekic under Raising Capital
From http://www.crowdclan.com 3968 days ago
Made Hot by: steefen on January 15, 2014 5:05 pm

For projects considering a second crowdfunding campaign, they may feel tempted to ride the coattails of their previous success. While reusing social networks is recommended, it’s important not to assume all of the work has already been done. With such a mentality, the second project becomes lazy, u Read More

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Why Hire A Copywriter? [Infographic]

Posted by SaadAhmadkhan under Raising Capital
From http://quickinfoplanet.blogspot.com 3978 days ago
Made Hot by: businessluv on January 5, 2014 1:13 pm

Investing in a copywriter for your website is a smart move. A good copywriter can carry out market research, understands the psychology of selling and can write in a persuasive manner - no easy task to learn overnight. An experienced website copywriter can write clear, concise copy, broken down int Read More