Archive for October, 2007

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Complete Guide to Obtain a Loan or Investment for your Start-Up Business

Loans Loans are a time-tested way of raising capital for your business. Unfortunately is not as easy as going to the bank and asking for money. The following steps should give you an idea on how to raise the right amount of capital to get your business going. Step 1: Decide how much money you [...]

Analyzing the Deal, What are Investors looking for…

When investors evaluate the opportunity you present, they will look at the following factors: The people who will manage the company; this includes your management team and your advisors. The concept value. This is the opportunity you present to them. It includes many of the following: What need does your business satisfy? What is your [...]

What are Venture Capitalists looking for?

Although most of the venture capitalists in the United States invest in technology companies—and the industry gets a lot of attention for these investments—they also invest in business services, construction, industrial products, restaurants, retailing, and socially responsible companies. The following are different stages of a company development that VCs will invest in and why: Early-Stage, [...]

Who are Venture Capitalist and what do they want from your business

One of the most talked-about forms of financing, venture capital was popular in the nineties. Venture capitalists raise money from investors in order to manage a portfolio of privately held companies. In short, they are intermediaries. Venture capitalists fund companies that are in early-stage development, expansion, or for special cases such as turnarounds or leverage [...]

Things to Remember When Considering Venture Capital

Points to keep in mind Determine whether you actually need venture capital. Can you run your business with other forms of financing such as loans, friends, or relatives? Prepare a business plan—a must for venture capital funding. Research your target venture capitalist. Find out what his or her investment criteria are. Network your way into [...]

Angel Investors, Who are they and What can they do for your business

Angel investors are high-net-worth individuals who invest in early-stage companies. They are usually former entrepreneurs who are now looking to invest as well as provide their expertise. Venture capitalists and angels are similar in many ways, with the notable exception that the latter has disposable capital and available resources. Expect to raise capital from an [...]

Business Term Loans, How can these loans help your business

Term loans have a fixed interest rate (although some loans offer a variable rate). A personal guarantee from the borrower and/or collateral (business, personal, or both) is usually required to secure the loan. If the loan has collateral attached to it, then it is considered a “secured loan.” If the loan is solely based on [...]