Financing
A look at how the impending new crowdfunding rules are prompting entrepreneurs to predict -- and deliver -- what the expanded industry will demand.
Recent Posts in Financing
5 Critical Questions Facebook Must Answer in Its IPO Roadshow
BY Peter S. Cohan
If founder Mark Zuckerberg wants to win over investors, he'll need to have clear explanations for these looming issues.
Silicon Valley VCs Perk Up
BY Catherine Clifford
Inspired by new waves of technology developments and blockbuster deals, VCs are feeling better at the start of 2012.
Is Microfinance for You?
BY Melinda Fulmer
Here's how a $25 loan can change the world. (But do your homework before investing.)Project Grow
Venture Capital: Fewer Deals, Fewer Dollars
BY Catherine Clifford
For the third quarter in a row, the market for venture capital shrank, continuing a long-term trend in the industry. Microloans Make a Macro Difference
BY Michelle Goodman
A Texas businesswoman fetched the amount she needed to open an eco-friendly pet store Do You Know What Your Business Is Really Worth?
BY Carol Tice
If you found an investor for your business right now, would you know how to value a stake in your business? A recent 'Shark Tank' episode highlighted how important it is to be realistic about valuation. The JOBS Act Doesn't Mean You Should Run Out and Raise Equity
BY Scott Shane
Selling equity in a business only makes sense for a business if there's a potential to generate substantial income on the investors' money. Small-Business Lending: Getting Better, Still Not Great
BY Catherine Clifford
Small-business lending has been showing signs of life, albeit not the activity seen before the recession.Play Video SBA Chief Karen G. Mills on the Small-Business Lending Comeback (Video)
BY Catherine Clifford
Karen G. Mills, the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, talks about the agency's 2011 record year in small-business loan guarantees, helping to fill gaps when banks were reluctant to lend. How a Pile of Student Debt Inspired a Venture-Backed Startup
BY Gwen Moran
ReadyForZero racked up $4.5 million in funding to help consumers pay their bills. Looking for a Loan? Don't Wait for a Big Bank
BY Catherine Clifford
Approval rates at the biggest U.S. banks shriveled up a bit in March compared to the previous month, according to a survey. The JOBS Act: What You Need To Know
BY Catherine Clifford
President Obama signed the JOBS Act into law today. Here is a rundown of what's in it, when those provisions go into effect and how they could impact your business. What Entrepreneurs Need to Know About Late-Stage Venture-Capital Investors
BY Gwen Moran
If you're looking to scale up one day, it will pay to know now about how late-stage investing works. How Guppy 'Treps Fared After a Swim in the 'Shark Tank'
BY Daniel Bortz
Here's a look at what happened to three companies once their young founders got investors to take the bait.Ads by Google
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