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Why It’s Getting Harder, and Riskier, to Bet the House - http://www.cnbc.com

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From http://www.cnbc.com 4526 days ago
Made Hot by: argentisgroup on December 5, 2011 4:18 pm

The collapse of the housing market has highlighted how entrepreneurs are routinely compelled to bet the house on their businesses. For many, taking the risk is tempting because their home may be their largest asset and loans against home equity are easier to find than business loans. Also, such loa Read More

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Fred Wilson: How to Finance Your Startup

Posted by LarryWildman under Raising Capital
From http://www.huffingtonpost.com 4690 days ago
Made Hot by: Small Business Bluesman on June 25, 2011 2:16 pm

Customers are a great way to finance a business for many reasons. First, customer financing is typically non dilutive. They want something from you other than equity in your business. Customers also help you fit your product to the market. And customers will help debug and improve the quality of th Read More

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What to Include in Your Business Plan

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From http://personaldividends.com 4696 days ago
Made Hot by: bigcajunman on June 16, 2011 7:45 pm

A business plan is especially important if you plan to seek funding from an outside source. Before a bank — or almost anyone else — is likely to take a risk on funding your business, someone will want to see that you have a plan for success. Read More

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Say Hello to the First 10 ER Accelerator Startups

Posted by LarryWildman under Raising Capital
From http://gigaom.com 4711 days ago
Made Hot by: ShawnHessinger on June 5, 2011 3:52 am

The Entrepreneurs Roundtable announced the first 10 companies to participate in its startup incubator program. The New York-based ER Accelerator program, which runs from June through August, gives those companies some startup capital, as well as free office space and access to a number of mentors. Read More

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My First Pitch

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From http://epiclaunch.com 4740 days ago
Made Hot by: Small Business Tribe on May 5, 2011 10:21 pm

"Ummmmm, hi, I’m Ben Lang, I’m working on MySchoolHelp, which is a platform where students can find and share notes from their high school.” That was the opening line of my first pitch in front of investors. As challenging as the process may have been, I can certainly say that it was one of the mos Read More

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Starting Your Business With a 401(k)

Posted by ShawnHessinger under Raising Capital
From http://www.smartmoney.com 4751 days ago
Made Hot by: BusinessBloggerPro on April 22, 2011 2:45 pm

Starting your business with your 401(k) is becoming an increasingly popular option for tax strapped entrepreneurs, according to this article from SmartMoney, part of the Wall Street Journal Digital Network. But the controversial practice, which often involves a "Rollover as Business Startup" to avo Read More

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How to Start a Debt Collection Agency

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From http://bigmoneyweb.com 4773 days ago
Made Hot by: Small Business Tribe on April 6, 2011 3:19 am

For those wondering how to start a collection agency, this industry offers an excellent way to grow your wealth. Debt collection agencies work by collecting debt payments from individuals or businesses that owe debts to banks or stores. Most collection agencies act as creditor agents, and make mone Read More

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Financing an ailing small business

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From http://www.bizilla.com 4801 days ago
Made Hot by: Big Business Boogaloo on March 9, 2011 5:18 am

It is interesting to note how the business sales market has paralleled that of the banking industry in recent years, with sales declining at similar rates as that of bank closings. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp closed 157 banks last year, up from 140 in 2009, while the number of completed busi Read More

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14 Sites to Help You Microfinance Your Business or Startup

Posted by Adam_Gottlieb under Raising Capital
From http://frugalentrepreneur.com 4831 days ago
Made Hot by: Entrepreneurosaurus on February 6, 2011 6:51 pm

Hitting the wall trying to get financing for your business? If your monetary needs are small, these 14 resources can help you access the money you need to start or run your small business. There are options even where poor credit and few assets are an issue. Read More

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Top Three Alternatives For Small Business Financing : Small Business Advice For Today's Economy!

Posted by aedinsy under Raising Capital
From http://www.small-businessadvice.com 4837 days ago
Made Hot by: Cathode Ray Dude on January 29, 2011 6:59 pm

If you haven’t been fortunate to secure a small business loan or credit line from the larger financial institutions, don’t expect the odds to be in your favor. Bad news? Yes, I know,… but take heart.

There’s more than one way to obtain small business financing, and you can discover it in this ar Read More