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What Angel Investors Want Now
The second annual Halo Report released today shows where angels are excited to invest, both by sector and geographically, and how much they are commonly investing.
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Lending to Franchises Reaches the Highest Level Since the Recession
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Raising Money Through Crowdfunding? Consider These Best Practices for Success
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10 Mistakes to Avoid When Pitching Investors (Infographic)
Business Accounting
SBA Lending Marches On Post-Sequester, But Anxieties Linger
The third annual Small Business Lending and Investment Summit convenes in Washington this week and will focus on the importance of SBA-backed lending.
Building a Business
Karen Mills on the SBA: Successor Needs to Get the Word Out
The outgoing chief of the Small Business Administration talks about her four years at the helm of the agency and what her successor needs to do.
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Barack Obama’s Second Term Small-Business Agenda
Barack Obama won his reelection bid last night. See what his second term holds for small businesses.
By Diana Ransom
Building a Business
Finally, Access to Capital Improving for Small Businesses
Several reports show that entrepreneurs are gaining ground when it comes to the funding they need to run and grow their business.
Business Accounting
The Forgotten Issue? Romney, Obama Stay Mum on Capital
Neither candidate has said much about what they would do to help small businesses get the funding they need to run their business.
Building a Business
Proposed Rules for Private-Stock Sale Advertising Delayed
The Securities and Exchange Commission pushes back its release of proposed rules on advertising private stock sales.
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How Social Entrepreneurs Who Need Money Can Get Noticed
If you want to raise money for your business from impact investors, then help them find you by putting your company information right in front of them.
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4 Tips for Negotiating a Personal Guarantee
It is highly likely that you'll be asked to sign a personal guarantee to get a bank loan. Before you do, make sure you are getting the best terms possible.
Business Accounting
What Venture Capitalists Are Investing in Right Now
A look at what's hot and what's not, when it comes to the industries attracting the most funding.
Business Accounting
Government Report Shows Downward Trend in Small Business Lending
Small business loans contracted last year, while large businesses secured more dollars, according to the Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy.
Business Accounting
3 Questions You Must Ask Before Securing a Small Business Credit Card
While it's tempting to sign up for another card to survive a cash flow crunch, consider these important tips first.
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SEC to Miss JOBS Act Deadline
Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Schapiro says it's more complicated than it seems to write the rules.
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9 Things Startups Must Know Before Approaching Lenders
These steps will put you ahead of the game before you start, and increase your chances of securing funds for your small business.
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3 Online Tools To Find Funding
A look at ways to find the best funding sources and tailor the options for your small business.
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Small Businesses Suffer in States Hardest Hit By Housing Meltdown
Southeastern states have a particularly high percentage of small businesses being hamstrung by tight credit conditions.
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Looking for a Loan? Don’t Wait for a Big Bank
Approval rates at the biggest U.S. banks shriveled up a bit in March compared to the previous month, according to a survey.
Building a Business
The JOBS Act: What You Need To Know
President Obama signed the JOBS Act into law today. Here is a rundown of what's in it, when those provisions go into effect and how they could impact your business.
Business Accounting
JOBS Act Hits Delays in Senate
A bipartisan bundle of legislation aimed at increasing entrepreneurs' ability to access capital sailed through the House, but has been slowed down in the Senate.
Business Accounting
Six Small Business Proposals from Washington You Need to Watch
The package of bills aims to increase access to funding for entrepreneurs.
Building a Business
Startup America Gets a Do-Over
The President issued a new call on Congress to pass an ambitious legislative agenda to help small businesses, but some wonder whether it's just hot air.
By Diana Ransom
Building a Business
Women Entrepreneurs Put the Government in the Hot Seat
Being a woman and an entrepreneur has its benefits, but there are also a number of challenges. Here, the SBA answers your burning questions about how to best overcome them.
By Diana Ransom
Business Accounting
What the Jobs Act Would Hold For Small Businesses
Between cutting payroll taxes and speeding up payments to federal contractors, the President's latest plan to boost jobs, if passed, would also give a lift to small businesses.
By Diana Ransom
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Are We on the Verge of a Small-Business Hiring Boom?
A new study shows 40 percent of small business owners plan to make a hire in the next six months. Could this be the start of a turnaround in unemployment?
By Carol Tice