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The 10 Best U.S. Cities to Start a Business in for 2016

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If you know that you will need a large amount of outside financing to start your business, you may want to consider Lincoln, Nebraska. Ranked number four overall, you’ll stand a good chance of obtaining financing in Lincoln—when it came to the city with the most accessible financing, Lincoln received the highest score possible.

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New Crowdfunding Site CrowdIt To Incorporate Mentoring, Networking

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Crowdfunding, the new in-thing in micro-financing that’s taken the world by storm thanks to the likes of Kickstarter , takes a twist with new crowdfunding site CrowdIt. The Springfield, Missouri-based startup is privately held and backed by venture capital firm Baron VC.

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Why Niche Start-Ups Are Making Waves In 2020

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Elizabeth in Missouri, Sunwest Bank, Provident Bancorp Inc., Here are a few of the companies doing just that in 2020: Small banking solutions. Neocova is a core banking start-up based in St. Louis that aims its services squarely at small banks and credit unions. Its investors include the Bank of St.

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Invest in Israel Newsletter September 2011 Edition

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As part of a plan launched by the Israeli government in 2010 to attract financial services sector firms to Israel, the government has granted Citi 93 million shekels ($25 million) over five years to help finance the center. The company is headquartered in Creve Coeur, Missouri. INTEL BUYS ISRAELI MOBILE NAVIGATION FIRM TELMAP.

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

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How to Raise Money as a First Time Founder

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Had we tried to raise money as a bootstrapped startup in Missouri, I suspect we would have struggled. A convertible note is actually a debt instrument that converts to equity upon certain events occurring (usually a series A financing event). For us, this was absolutely true. Wrapping It Up.

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