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	<description>Have our Network of Lenders Compete for your Business</description>
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		<title>Analyzing the Deal, What are Investors looking for&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2007 01:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>davidguide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What are Venture Capitalists looking for?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:35:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>davidguide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Who are Venture Capitalist and what do they want from your business</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:32:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>davidguide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Things to Remember When Considering Venture Capital</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 20:47:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>davidguide</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Find Investors]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to get a Business Loan</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Sep 2007 14:44:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>davidguide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Loans are a time-tested way of raising capital for your business. We would love to tell you that it is as easy as going to the bank and asking for money, but as you probably know by now it is quite the opposite. Some banks, however, have streamlined the application process to make it easy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Business Legal Structures Pros and Cons</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2007 18:15:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>davidguide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sole Proprietorship Pros: Easy to start and manage Inexpensive No separate tax returns, business gains and loses are reported in your personal income tax returns Flexible to manage, it gives you complete control Business expenses and loses are tax deductible Cons: Unlimited personal liability for business debts and lawsuits Illness can endanger your business Difficult [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Taxes for Small Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:42:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>davidguide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a small business owner, it is important that you understand how the tax system works—it will have a direct affect on how much money you take home. Even if you choose to hire an accounting professional to prepare your taxes, you should know the general principals of taxation. What Items or Expenses are Deductible? [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Taxes for a LLC</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:26:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>davidguide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For a single-owner LLC, you just need to add a Schedule C, “Profit or Loss from Business,” (available at http://www.irs.gov) and submit it with your tax returns. For a multi-owned LLC, you will need to file Form 1065, “U.S. Return of Partnership Income” (same as with partnerships). Furthermore, the members of the multi-owned LLC need [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Protecting your LLC Limited Liability Status</title>
		<link>http://gaizer.com/protecting-your-llc-limited-liability-status/</link>
		<comments>http://gaizer.com/protecting-your-llc-limited-liability-status/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:21:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>davidguide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maintaining Corporate Identity It is important to separate the identity of the corporation from its owners. This will help you protect your limited liability status. Ensure that you: Make all annual filings with the Secretary of State. Operate the company under its name, making sure that the people doing business with your company know that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can I lose My Companys Limited Liability protection?</title>
		<link>http://gaizer.com/can-i-lose-my-companys-limited-liability-protection/</link>
		<comments>http://gaizer.com/can-i-lose-my-companys-limited-liability-protection/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:19:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>davidguide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As with corporations, there are certain exceptions to the limited liability protection afforded by the LLC: ·    The LLC defaults on a loan that an owner personally guarantees. ·    The managers do not deposit the taxes withheld from employee wages. ·    A member injures someone. ·    The owner does not separate the corporation as an [...]]]></description>
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