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Business 2013 - Optimism, But Check Your Strategy

Startup Professionals Musings

Even though it has been a long haul, it’s nice to see some optimism surfacing in 2013. Earlier this year, a new study “ 2013 Business Outlook Survey: A New Reality Of Cautious Optimism ” was published by EKS&H. Still, they are fighting for action, particularly for even higher Small Business Administration (SBA) loan limits.

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Female Founder Interview: Latina Leader Elizabeth Colón

The Startup Magazine

She has been named Chicago Business Journal Woman of Influence (2016), the National Association of Women Business Owners’ Woman Business Owner of the Year award (2015), the Small Business Administration’s Small Business Person of the Year award (2014), and Enterprising Women’s Enterprising Woman of the Year award (2013).

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Is Your Startup Ready For The Challenges Of An IPO?

Startup Professionals Musings

That is more than double the number of IPOs in the first quarter of 2013. According to the Small Business Administration , about 600,000 new businesses are started in the U.S. With 103 new filings during the quarter, the rest of 2014 is on track to keep up this record pace.

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The Next Generation Of Funding For The Next Generation Of Entrepreneurs

YoungUpstarts

And the JOBS (Jumpstart Our Business Startups) Act, which should go into full effect by the end of 2013, will make it even more of a game-changer by opening the door for businesses to market ownership stakes in their ventures to people over the internet. Despite this, crowdfunding has a pretty big gap to fill.

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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 26: Javier Saade and Hillary Hartley

Steve Blank

The Small Business Administration and the digital services agency 18F are trying to help entrepreneurs build successful companies and the 21st century digital government. Javier Saade , former associate administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration. Javier Saade. Hillary Hartley.

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Daily News Round-up

Up and Running

This week marks the 50th anniversary of National Small Business Week. Small Business Administration will be hosting workshops and mentoring match-ups today in Dallas/Ft. News news small business venture capital' Congratulations! Worth and later this week in St. Louis, Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C.,

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How should I finance my new venture? - Startups and angels: Along.

Tim Keane

.  If plenty of cash flow regardless of plan for sale/retention of business: Senior bank debt based on cash flow coverage and new assets.  Maybe Small Business Administration guaranteed loan.   If not enough cash flow but with the desire to retain the business --. .  April 2013.

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