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[Interview] Michael C. Fillios, Author Of “Tech Debt 2.0™: How To Future Proof Your Small Business And Improve Your Tech Bottom Line”  

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Conversely, if you are selling a company, and have managed your tech debt such that your liability or debt rating is low, this could create an advantage for you in negotiating a potential premium, as you have built tech equity rather than accrued debt. Another path open to SMBs dealing with tech debt is collaboration.

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Startups – Beware The Changing Palo Alto Investment Model

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Traditionally, VC investors would invest $X million in a startup for a certain percentage of equity, decision making rights, and the power to block things they didn’t agree with. Just like everything else, VC investment is subject to the whims of supply and demand. Cheaper capital costs. That has now changed for good.

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A Different Path To Startup Success: How To Avoid Taking Money And Losing Control

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Deciding whether to increase money or trade equity in the business for much needed assistance, could be a tough call. I raised money and traded equity, but with my venture, I had to make one of the toughest decisions, to build it with some assistance of co-founders. Both the choices tend to take away a few options. Plan, Plan and Plan.

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Tackling The Talent Gap: Best Practices For Uncovering New Hires

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However, with this growth comes higher demand and more competition for top talent. There are also different compensation structures to accommodate different roles – you don’t always have to offer equity. Many experts are willing to serve in an advisory role and some may even volunteer pro bono to help in the beginning stages.

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The Legal Side of Entrepreneurship

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Entrepreneurs need to hit a happy medium with backers, not giving away too much but not making overly aggressive demands. They also need to decide whether to structure terms as an equity deal or a convertible security deal. Things such as issuing equity and setting the compensation of officers are board-level votes.

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Here’s Everything You Need To Know About The Risks Of Mortgage Fraud

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Mortgage fraud is on the rise for multiple reasons: Rising Demand for Homeownership: U.S. As home inventories shrink, demand for homes is on the rise. Interest Rates Are Rising: Part of the growing demand for new homes is time-related. homeownership rates hit 64.2%, according the U.S. Census data released in January 2018.

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[INTERVIEW] Mark Attanasio, Toronto Financial Services Executive, Managing Partner Of Hillcrest Merchant Partners

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Hillcrest Merchant Partners concentrates on investing their own capital in early stage companies, and advisory areas that include equity and debt structuring, reverse takeovers, M&A advisory and private to public processes. The firm also advises companies that seek additional capital and/or strategic acquisitions.

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