Financing
Supersize It
BY Geoff Williams
Not all big corporations are out to get you-some want to help.Inventory-Based Lines of Credit
How one company deals with a common cash-flow problemJackpot!
Why bet the farm on an unknown VC when you can find a source with the funds and know-how you need to take your business to the big-money table?Reality Check
If you're looking for venture capital funding, you'll need more than just a new idea to get it.Going Once, Going Twice
BY David R. Evanson
Sold! Whether you're buying or selling stock, the IPO auction may be the best way for you to get a fair deal.Send Me an Angel
BY Cynthia E. Griffin
With new angel funds and networks popping up nationwide, that shouldn't be too hard to do.Value Chain Financing
BY David Newton
Get creative with your search for start-up capital.Keep It Real
BY Art Beroff
Got a good line to feed investors? Don't bother-they've heard it all before.Private-Label Credit Cards
BY Cynthia E. Griffin
Think issuing your own credit card is just a pipe dream? Maybe not. Here's why.Cash In On Your Class
The rewards of college: friends, a degree . . . and venture capital?Getting Personal
BY Doug Hood
You want a business loan, but your lender wants to know if you are good for it.Give A Little, Get A Little
BY David Newton
In some cases, you might even get a lot--if you let investors in on everything you're doing.Vetting The Vendor
BY Doug Hood
Buying equipment? Read the fine print before you let your vendor do the financing.A Woman's Place
BY Cynthia E. Griffin
Tech incubators nurture women-owned firms.Get A Loan--Fast
BY Paul DeCeglie
Stop chuckling. It can happen with certain SBA loans.Looking For Funding?
BY David Newton
Don't overlook venture forums.Writing A Grant Proposal
Put your investment needs in writing.The Graduates
BY Doug Hood
Moving from individual investors to institutional VCs means learning to play by a new set of rules.Keeping Your Shirt From Creditors
BY Sean M. Lyden
Don't let debt take over your dream.Who Are Your Best Customers?
BY Paul DeCeglie
The profitable ones, of course.Beware The Ball And Chain
BY Doug Hood
. . . of a loan: avoiding prepayment penalties.What, No Farm?
BY Doug Hood
The Agriculture Department has its eye on business, too.First Strike
BY Doug Hood
Does the early bird get the loan?Enticing Investors
BY David Newton
Early-stage investors need to know how they'll get a return on their investment in your company, and IPOs aren't the answer.Sweet Promises
BY George M. Dawson
When do you have to personally guarantee a loan?Ads by Google
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