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Got Investors? Now, How to Handle Your Salary
BY Catherine Clifford
Whether your investors are friends and family or VCs, here's a guideline on how to pay yourself as your startup grows. Big Investors Are Helping Trippy Go the Distance
BY Gwen Moran
Backed by author Tim Ferriss, singer Jason Mraz and Randi Zuckerberg, Trippy lets you tap the wisdom of your social network for in-the-know recommendations. DVD Pick for Tech Startups: 'Something Ventured'
BY Peter S. Cohan
Trying to figure out how Silicon Valley really works? This documentary, recently released on DVD, offers plenty of insight into Apple, Intel and the money guys who bet on them. What Facebook's IPO Debacle Means for Startup Funding
BY Peter S. Cohan
The disastrous Facebook initial public offering isn't likely to damp venture-capital interest in tech startups. 3 Online Tools To Find Funding
BY Catherine Clifford
A look at ways to find the best funding sources and tailor the options for your small business.Play Video Getting the Big Banks Back into Small-Business Lending (Video)
BY Catherine Clifford
The SBA is partnering with the largest U.S. lenders to raise the amount of money loaned to small businesses, particularly in small loans and underserved communities. Small Businesses Suffer in States Hardest Hit By Housing Meltdown
BY Catherine Clifford
Southeastern states have a particularly high percentage of small businesses being hamstrung by tight credit conditions. 3 Rules for Successful Crowdfunding
BY Catherine Clifford
Consider these tips before pitching the crowd to fund your startup.Play Video The SBA's Karen G. Mills on the Small-Business Credit Comeback (Video)
BY Catherine Clifford
The small-business credit market has recovered since 2009, when lending had all but frozen. Banks are coming back to the market and seeing greater demand for loans from business owners. Google Hangout with SBA Chief Karen Mills
BY Diana Ransom
As part of National Small Business Week, Entrepreneur's Diana Ransom moderated a live chat with SBA chief Karen Mills and winners of the SBA's video contest.Play Video SBA Seeks to Boost Small-Dollar Loans With New Push (Video)
BY Catherine Clifford
The SBA is looking to increase the number of smaller loans in underserved communities with a new push. Business Owners Take SBA Chief to Task
BY Colleen DeBaise
At a town hall at National Small Business Week, some entrepreneurs complain to Karen Mills about access to credit and high health insurance costs.Play Video Gaps Persist Amid Small-Business Lending Comeback (Video)
BY Catherine Clifford
In 2011, SBA lending hit a record level. SBA Administrator Karen G. Mills explains why.Play Video Pitching: How to Paint a Quick Picture for Investors (Video)
To persuade investors to back your business, you must first start by conveying your belief in your message. The Esquire guy explains. Momentum and the Art of the Investor Pitch
BY Ross McCammon
Too much crocodile salesman in your pitch? The Esquire guy helps you sharpen your skills.Play Video How Industry Clusters Can Spur Small-Business Growth (Video)
BY Catherine Clifford
One way the SBA has sought to foster entrepreneurial growth is through industry clusters.The SBA's Karen Mills explains how. What Investors Really Want to Hear in Your Pitch
BY Sam Hogg
A good concept is one thing, but investors are more likely to consider these three criteria -- and they can make or break your pitch 3 Things You Must Know Before Pitching Investors
BY Catherine Clifford
Consider these tips before you seek funding for your startup, whether from angel investors or VCs. 4 Mistakes to Avoid When Applying for a Bank Loan
BY Catherine Clifford
Two leading banks, honored for National Small Business Week, offer their best advice to business owners seeking credit. Angels, Equity and a Shark of One's Own
BY Carol Tice
Many small-business owners who hope to land angel funding have expectations that are wildly unrealistic. Here's a reality check.Play Video The SBA's Karen G. Mills Answers Her Agency's Critics (Video)
BY Catherine Clifford
Some critics have called for dismantling the U.S. Small Business Administration. The agency's leader says demand for its services is only growing and is a good value to tax payers. 7 Ways Entrepreneurs Will Ride Crowdfunding's Ripple Effect
BY Catherine Clifford
A look at how the impending new crowdfunding rules are prompting entrepreneurs to predict -- and deliver -- what the expanded industry will demand. Shaping Crowdfunding 2.0
BY Catherine Clifford
As the crowdfunding industry braces for a massive shift, its players are seeking rules that will serve both to protect investors and entrepreneurs. What Do Pinterest and a Community Bank in Lubbock, Texas, Have In Common?
BY Catherine Clifford
When it comes to converting companies into cash, an alternative investment marketplace is expanding beyond high-growth startups. Bank Lending to Small Business Slips, Crowdfunding on the Rise
BY Catherine Clifford
Big and small banks approve fewer loans as startups turn to alternative funding sources. Pinterest and Warby Parker -- The Next Pre-IPO Stars?
BY Catherine Clifford
SecondMarket, an online marketplace for shares of private companies, ranks those with biggest jumps in popularity on its site.Ads by Google
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