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From Servicemen to Businessmen
For these veterans, SBA's PX is an entrepreneurial Rx.

The Investment Trade-Off
What if an investor wants a role in running the business?

Looking to the Next Level
There are alternate places to find the working capital you need.

3 Financial Building Blocks
These financial planning basics will keep you on track for the future.

Barter for a Better Bottom Line
Professional barter exchanges help businesses attract new customers and boost sales.

Smart Moves in a Bad Economy
When costs rise and customers wane, don't let knee-jerk reactions kick you in the wrong direction.

3 Sources of Franchise Financing
Know how to make sense of the current economy and its impact on franchise funding.

Can You Buy a Big Franchise?
Can a small fish survive in a big pond? Yes--even in this economy, big franchises are seeking single-unit franchisees just like you.

SBA at a Crossroads
Sen. John Kerry and other critics are looking to turn things around for the little guy at the SBA.

Board Relations
When investors ask for a board seat, weigh your options before pulling out the leather chair.

You Can Weather the Economic Storm
Product price sensitivity and financial creativity can help you thrive in any economy.

What's My Company Worth?
The art and science behind early-stage company valuation

Business Loans Get Personal
As credit tightens, entrepreneurs are seeking alternative funding methods through social lending.

The 6 Biggest Mistakes in Raising Startup Capital
Avoid these traps to increase your chances of securing funding and keeping investors happy.

Deadly Legal Mistakes
When raising early-stage investment capital, avoid these errors that could lead to the death of your company.

10 Lies VCs Know You're Telling
In the quest for capital, many entrepreneurs stretch the truth. One venture capitalist calls them out.

Alternate Financing Routes
States and banks are teaming up to offer financing programs that provide not only capital, but also benefits all around.

Your Business Financing Paper Trail
Proper fundraising requires carefully prepared documentation at every step. Here’s what investors expect--and what the law requires.

How to Recapitalize Your Business
Need cash, but don’t want to give up control of operations? You can get the best of both worlds by recapitalizing.

VCs Want in on Your Hot New Company
The latest VC trend: Early stage investing is on the rise.

Raising “Patient Capital” for Your Business
How to attract funding from people who don't expect an immediate return

How to Raise Money for a Nonprofit
You can't promise a return on investment, so what can you do to attract startup cash to your nonprofit? Fundraise.

Funding Outside the Box
Investigate these alternative sources of capital when it comes to raising money for your business.

Raising Money Using Convertible Debt
There's debt financing, there's equity financing, and then there's convertible debt. Find out why this third option can work well for startups.

Before You Get a Loan . . .
What lenders and investors want to know about you before loaning you money

Choosing Between Debt and Equity Financing
When it comes to getting outside funding for your startup, you have two routes to take. Our financing expert helps you decide which is best for you.

The Best Funding Source for You
Most entrepreneurs don't know who to go to for money and when. Our raising money expert helps you sift through the choices.

Little-Known Funding Faux Pas
Ten things entrepreneurs often overlook when trying to raise capital

Financing With Wiggle Room
Negotiating some flexibility into a financing deal can steady cash flow while you wait for a major new purchase to pay off.

Hiring a Funding Advisor
If you're heading out on the fundraising trail, consider taking a guide along to keep your company on the right path.