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Social Marketing Service Gets a VC Boost
BY Kara Ohngren
Social Toaster, an online marketing service, snags $2 million by sticking close to home.Play Video Finding Your First Investor (Video)
BY Colleen DeBaise
Owen Davis from NYC Seed suggests building an initial product and showing off your expertise to impress investors. Raising Capital in Rural America
BY Susan Schreter
With startup communities popping up in cities across the U.S., you don't have to be in Silicon Valley to start a high-tech business. But can you find funding in rural America? Voices That Matter: Business Lessons From a Top Banker
BY Susan Schreter
Business on Main sits down for an interview with Maria C. Coyne, executive vice president of the Consumer and Small Business Banking segment at KeyBank. Delay in Crowdfunding Rules Hurts Foreign Entrepreneurs (Opinion)
BY Michael Goldberg
Startups in emerging markets like Vietnam want to tap U.S investors, but capital won't flow until crowdfunding moves forward, writes Case Western's Michael Goldberg. Venture Capitalist Investing Might Take a Dip in 2013
BY Cheryl Winokur Munk
Seed-stage companies had a particularly rough go in 2012, and money will likely to be sparser in 2013. What's Ahead for the SBA in 2013
BY Catherine Clifford
A look at what the federal government's small-business agency could be up to this year and beyond. Equity Crowdfunding Rules Stalled at SEC
BY Kyle Stock
What's ahead for companies seeking to tap crowdfunding to sell equity stakes online? Lots of waiting. How a New Take on the Stroller Snagged $20 Million in Funding
BY Gwen Moran
4moms, an inventive child-care products business plans to build tech into strollers and infant seats. Anonymous Investors Offer a Lending Alternative
BY Michelle Goodman
On peer-to-peer lending website Prosper, anonymous users raise money from anonymous investors, Kickstarter-style. What's Ahead in 2013 for Venture Capital
BY Peter S. Cohan
Startups in enterprise IT are more likely to come out ahead next year, but those in the consumer space may have a harder time getting funding. 10 Questions to Answer Before Pitching Investors
BY Jane Porter
Preparation can mean the difference between securing funding and being left high and dry. Here's how to make sure you've covered all your bases. Nervous Optimism About Capital Markets for Small Businesses in 2013
BY Cheryl Winokur Munk
JOBS Act could give rise to additional IPOs in the New Year. 5 Funding Sources to Grow Your Business (Infographic)
BY Kara Ohngren
A look at the pros and cons of securing capital from crowdfunding, angel investors, venture capitalists, the SBA and community banks.Play Video Why Business and Personal Funds Should Be Separate (Video)
BY Nina Kaufman
Attorney Nina Kaufman explains why mixing your money can lead to legal issues. For the New Generation of Venture Capitalists, Their Advice Is More Valuable Than Their Money
BY Peter S. Cohan
'NewGen VCs' don't come out of finance. It's all about prior entrepreneurial experience. Can Your Startup Snare the Likes of Billionaire Investor Richard Branson?
BY Dinah Wisenberg Brin
After landing a top-dollar investment from the famed entrepreneur, the young founders of MySocialCloud.com have found continued success. But could their strategy work for you? Loan Market Remains Weak Amid Small-Business Struggles
BY Cheryl Winokur Munk
Findings from Moody's Analytics reveals that small-business credit quality weakened in the third quarter. In Monterey Bay, an Agricultural Tech Cluster Blossoms
BY Catherine Clifford
Part of an SBA pilot progam, a unique California cluster aims to bring together tech entrepreneurs and the region's big farms to keep the agriculture industry thriving Small-Business Lending Remains Tight, But Bright Spots Exist
BY Cheryl Winokur Munk
While the SBA reports that lending was down in the second quarter, there are hopeful signs that the credit crunch is easing. Barack Obama's Second Term Small-Business Agenda
BY Diana Ransom
Barack Obama won his reelection bid last night. See what his second term holds for small businesses. Shark Tank's Lessons in the Art of Negotiation
BY Jeremy Liew
The entrepreneur behind a leftover-saving plate attempts to make the sharks bid against each other. How to Get Funding? Act Like You Don't Need It
BY Gwen Moran
Vungle, a mobile advertising startup, makes trailers for apps and had investors fighting get in on the action. Watch Our Google Hangout With Stars of 'Shark Tank'
BY Teri Evans
Barbara Corcoran, Daymond John, Lori Greiner, and Kevin O'Leary from the popular reality show dished behind-the-scenes secret and what you need to know to dive in the tank for funding. 14 Hot Startups Funded by High-Profile Entrepreneurs
BY Kara Ohngren
Find out which startups are attracting the attention -- and the dollars -- of some of the most high-profile entrepreneurs. How to Get Help if Sandy Knocks You Out
BY Catherine Clifford
If your business is damaged in the approaching Frankenstorm, here's how to get financial help from Uncle Sam.Ads by Google
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