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

Tim Keane

  He sells entirely locally and bids his own work and often provides design assistance for cabinets purchased by homebuilders.    If plenty of cash flow regardless of plan for sale/retention of business: Senior bank debt based on cash flow coverage and new assets.    Appropriate covenants.

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Microsoft’s “Skype In The Workspace.” It’s Like A Video-Based Quora

ReadWriteStart

In reality, Skype In The Workspace is a fancy bulletin board designed to help small businesses connect with each other to provide live question-and-answer sessions — via Skype, naturally. Five hundred businesses offering more than 140 services tested the platform, Microsoft said.

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The Complete Guide to SBA Loans

Up and Running

Small Business Administration was created in 1953 to help Americans start, build and grow their businesses. Broadly speaking they are divided into 4 main categories: General Small Business Loans (7a) . General Small Business Loans 7(a). What is an SBA Loan? Microloans . Disaster Loans .

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How to Start a Luxury Day Spa

Up and Running

By 2013, the number of annual spa visits had increased to 164 million, with total revenues of $14.7 While luxury day spas have traditionally been seen as a service that primarily appeals only to women, a number of successful spas are increasingly designing their services to appeal to men, as well as couples. Step 3: Getting financing.

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Ask an Entrepreneur: Can I Really Start a Business in 30 Days?

Up and Running

Skimping on design. Your design will be the first look at your execution. You should be splurging on design, branding, etc. because no single other factor will impact your conversions more than having a good design. Get it designed well, then go from there. Advice from Rohan Gilkes, CEO of Wet Shave Club.

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