Even if you have a good idea, it might be hard to find financing. One way you can improve your chances is try P2P lending, or some sort of crowdsourcing. You can usually get reasonable interest rates, plus you might be able to find someone willing to take a chance on you.
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Financing Your Business? Consider P2P Lending and Crowdsourcing
Posted by amabaie under Raising CapitalFrom http://www.creditcardscanada.ca 4679 days ago
Made Hot by: stella77 on February 1, 2012 12:51 am
Quick Tip #8: Smallbiz Leadership is Listening and ....Guidance.
Posted by Geoff under ManagementFrom http://www.bizcompare.com 4683 days ago
The boss says this is what I think we should do. While this may expedite resolution to a problem it doesn't develop people. Leadership = Guidance.
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What's driving Tim Horton's new naming schema? Not Starbuck's.
Posted by Geoff under Products and ServicesFrom http://www.bizcompare.com 4685 days ago
Tim Hortons introduces a 24 oz. size coffee to compete with mega coffee sizes at places like Starbuck's. IMHO, its another chain that's driving this change.
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B2B and Small Business Miscellany for January 20, 2012
Posted by Geoff under ManagementFrom http://www.bizcompare.com 4685 days ago
This week's top articles and blogs for B2B and small business folk. Topics include: Marketing metrics, B2B social media, blogging mistakes, #hashtags, smallbiz tools
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Inside B2B Sales - how many accounts should they manage?
Posted by Geoff under SalesFrom http://www.bizcompare.com 4689 days ago
Case study: Was it reasonable to ask the inside team to absorb more accounts versus hiring more reps? Answer: Let's reason with math, not anecdotes.
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Smallbiz case study: Distance collaboration. No easy answer.
Posted by Geoff under ManagementFrom http://www.bizcompare.com 4691 days ago
Technical communication solutions will never be the same as physically being in the same room. The nuances are palatable and impossible to replace online.
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Employee 4 day 40 hour work week. Can this work for smallbiz?
Posted by Geoff under Human ResourcesFrom http://www.bizcompare.com 4692 days ago
The 4 day 40 hour work week is not new, but its also not that common especially in smallbiz. Pluses are recruiting, retention, morale and performance ($$).
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B2B and Small Business Miscellany for January 13, 2012
Posted by Geoff under ManagementFrom http://www.bizcompare.com 4693 days ago
This week's top articles and blogs for B2B and small business folk. Topics include: Sales comp, marketing myths, smallbiz resources, employee motivation.
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Top Brands Globally and in Canada
Posted by Geoff under MarketingFrom http://www.bizcompare.com 4696 days ago
What do top brand companies do in tough times? Often they'll increase their marketing efforts not cut them because its an investment not an expense.
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Smallbiz case study: Don't ignore but also don't sweat the small stuff
Posted by Geoff under ManagementFrom http://www.bizcompare.com 4698 days ago
Being aware of the costs is good but every moment thinking about a somewhat benign expense is a minute not thinking about growing their business.
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