Up and Running

JUNE 25, 2014

What do you need to know about small business loans before you apply? You have a lot of options, and there are a lot of variables in the equation that determines whether you’ll qualify for the loan you’re applying for (or whether that loan is even a good fit for you and your business). Scott: Hi everybody.

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Small Business SBA Finance Bankruptcy 89

Berkonomics

APRIL 20, 2023

The Angel Capital Association recently published a study contributed to by several of my friends quoting that seventy percent of investments made by angel investors to date return less than the amount invested – upon a sale or closing of the business – the great majority of these outright losses as businesses die.

SBA 62

SBA Angel Investor Early Stage Liquidity Event 62

The Entrepreneurial Mind

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

The state of small business financing is a bit uncertain these days in terms of both supply and demand. To get the full picture, we need to frame this discussion by understanding how unimportant securing new financing is to small businesses in the current economic conditions. Leverage your social media network.

Finance 76

Finance Small Business SBA Angel Groups 76

Up and Running

AUGUST 21, 2014

Small Business Administration (SBA) may also be able to offer assistance through loan financing, bond guarantees or by helping you find venture capital. Assembling investors is another useful option if you need more in the bank, as venture capital groups or angel groups can provide extra leverage.

Security 154

Security Venture Capital Angel Investor Small Business Administration 154

Berkonomics

MARCH 9, 2017

The Angel Resource Institute (ARI) recently published a study conducted by well-respected Rob Wiltbank, quoting that seventy percent of investments made by angel investors to date return less than the amount invested – upon a sale or closing of the business – the great majority of these outright losses as businesses die.

Angel Investor 106

Angel Investor Angel Groups Liquidity Event Early Stage 106

Up and Running

MAY 28, 2015

We recently had Tim Berry, Palo Alto Software founder and business planning expert, present our Bplans audience with his latest advice on lean business planning. You do in small business, in startups, you survive on focus, and my shortcut to strategy that I like is think about identify, market and business offering.

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Lean Business Plan Video Software Review 60