Financing
Top Sources of Small-Business Financing in 2012
BY Catherine Clifford
The lending market for small businesses cratered during the recession and has been on a jagged path of recovery. To help fill the void, entrepreneurs are finding alternative financing sources. How Entrepreneurs with Social Vision Secured Venture Capital
BY Gwen Moran
VCs help sharpen Warby Parker's focus on the eyeglass industry. Lawmakers OK Small-Business Research Programs
BY Diana Ransom
Lawmakers moved to extend and expand two key small business research programs facing expiration this week. See what changes may come down the pike. How CouchSurfing Got its Start, and Landed VC Millions
BY Gwen Moran
Four entrepreneurs find more than pocket change in their couch. How to Weigh Your Options When Deciding on Financial Products
BY Gwen Moran
Household brands like Office Depot, Sam's Club and Google are offering financial products, but are they the way to go for your business? What Groupon's IPO Means for Your Startup
BY Peter S. Cohan
Groupon went public to overwhelming demand. But will the surge help melt the near-frozen IPO market? Now, Private Equity for the Little Guys
BY Carol Tice
Private equity funding isn't a fit for every business. But even for those where it makes sense, PE firms have been hard to find and research -- until now. Venture Investors Spar Over the Tech Bubble
BY Diana Ransom
Call it a bubble or not, Groupon's lower valuation may throw a wrench in it.Play Video Don't Be Seduced by the Wrong Investors (Video)
Quirky founder Ben Kaufman explains why the biggest money mistake is accepting funds from the wrong people. Always make sure potential investors are aligned with your business interests first. Intuit Program Awards Grants to Help Spur Local Jobs
BY Gwen Moran
Need a nudge to hire a new employee? The financial software company is offering funding to small businesses that create jobs. NBA Great Charles Barkley to Give Tech Startup $25K
BY Jason Fell
Barkley's business-plan contest award to help one lucky business owner 'get into the game.' Need Cash Fast? Pawngo Can Help
BY Jonathan Blum
When banks aren't lending, entrepreneurs are increasingly turning to online pawn shops like this one. Financing a Second Startup on Cash Flow of Your First
BY Michelle Goodman
With the success of one startup, Kiha Lee financed another. SBA Lending in 2012 Gets a Haircut
BY Diana Ransom
The SBA announced a banner year in 2011 -- supporting a record $30 billion in loans. But come 2012, the agency's sights are $1 billion lower. An Insider's Take on Attracting Angel Investment
BY Gwen Moran
James Hunt, an angel investor and adjunct professor at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business, shares his secrets on getting attention from financial backers. Can Starbucks, GE and MillerCoors Save Small Business?
BY Carol Tice
Big companies have recently announced plans to provide loans to small businesses.Play Video Shark Tank's Barbara Corcoran on Tapping Home Equity for Your Business (Video)
Shark Tank judge and investor Barbara Corcoran on whether pulling equity out of home is still a viable way to fund a business. Taking big risks can be necessary to stay afloat, she says. In bad markets, she has exhausted her options to remain in business. How Community Banks Are Wooing Small-Business Customers
BY Gwen Moran
The money is coming back in business borrowing-- so why don't businesses want it? Here's a look at what some innovative community banks are doing to try to be your lender. How to Find the Best Local Lender for Your Business
BY Gwen Moran
Interested in working with a community bank? Here are a few tips for finding the right one.Play Video Shark Tank's Barbara Corcoran on How She Evaluates Business Pitches (Video)
Shark Tank judge and angel investor Barbara Corcoran says being able to 'take a hit' is vital for entrepreneurial success. The show's stars hear 30 or more pitches a day and listen for passion and persistence as they make investment decisions. How the Company Behind the Money & Bills App Secured $15 Million in Venture Funding
BY Gwen Moran
Pageonce lands a new cash infusion to mobilize the 'wallet of the future.' In 'TechStars,' See What VCs Really Think
BY Carol Tice
A new reality TV show provides a behind-the-scenes look at how some fast growth businesses are able to land venture capital funding. Will Crazy Market Moves Kill IPOs and Slash VC Investment?
BY Carol Tice
The stock markets' sharp swings has perhaps derailed two major public offerings this summer. Here's what continued volatility could mean for other small companies seeking venture capital. Some Jobs Act Proposals Make Headway
BY Diana Ransom
Even as Congress considers which if any of the President's jobs measures to pass, some of his proposals are already gaining traction. How Daisy Cakes Reeled in a 'Shark'
BY Diana Ransom
'Shark Tank' judge and investor Barbara Corcoran named a southern cake-making business as her best investment on the show. Here's how that baking entrepreneur's pitch stood out.Play Video Shark Tank's Barbara Corcoran on Her Best Investment (Video)
Shark Tank judge and angel investor Barbara Corcoran says it paid off to back an entrepreneur with passion and sales savvy. Her best investment so far has been Daisy Cakes (www.ilovedaisycakes.com). Here's why.Ads by Google
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