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Despite five consecutive quarterly increases, Silicon Valley confidence still lags behind that seen in 2004, 2005 and 2006.

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Offering rewards -- iPad cases, dinner with the founders -- helps attract people interested in funding a new business. Here's a guide to fund-raising giveaways.

Nabbing money from outside investors isn't the only way your startup can scale. Here are three other ways to fund your company.

A look at the crowdfunding sites with the best track records that can be used to fund businesses.

It's a fact: You need money to start and grow your business. Here's the problem most entrepreneurs face when it comes to capital.

SeedInvest aims to make it easier for startups to stand out from the crowd and give accredited investors the highest caliber of companies from which to choose.

Venture capitalist Sharon Wienbar gives us the skinny on what kind of questions VCs ask and why they ask them.

Raise money for your business from your house, but beware of losing the roof over your head.

Today, the president traveled to M. Luis Construction in Rockville, Md., to deliver his latest in a series of strongly-worded attacks against House Republicans regarding the government shutdown.

Even though many people think the term 'crowdfunding' is universal, there are actually multiple options available for those needing to raise funds. Find out what each type is.

As Republicans and Democrats draw battle lines in the sand, small businesses seeking capital may be left in the cold.

It may be just what an established business needs, but watch out for ruthlessness.

U.S. regulators are tied up in knots trying to figure out how to write laws for equity crowdfunding to prevent fraud. Perhaps they should take a page from the Dutch.

For our series The Grind, the founder of Travefy offers up advice on securing external capital.

A crowdfunding expert answers the most frequently asked questions about this new way of raising startup funds for your business.

Venture capitalist John Frankel offers up advice on how to meet and pitch investors.

The online payments giant is getting into the finance market, providing access to credit based entirely on sales history – no credit check required.

Don't swipe the plastic too carelessly, because it's a double-edged sword.

The online platform where investors and startups connect has reportedly raised $24 million in an investment round.

Entrepreneurs who list on equity-crowdfunding platforms will have an opportunity to raise serious capital. Learn how to manage new expectations, responsibilities and obligations to regulators and shareholders