Business Funding
7 Reasons to Never Send Your Deck to an Investor Before You Meet in Person
Without you, your deck is just a memo with diagrams.
By Alex Gold
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Business Funding
What Elon Musk Can Teach You About Getting Funding for Your Startup
By Ivan Kreimer
Thought Leaders
What Every Startup Must Do to Get Investor Ready
Raising capital isn't easy, but luckily you can make all the right things ahead of time to be good to go when opportunity knocks. Fortune favors the prepared founder.
By Ryan Himmel
Business Funding
Why I Turned Down $1 Million From Investors
When cash comes with strings attached, sometimes it's not worth it.
By Tom Szaky
Business Accounting
Can Your Company Raise Money? Ask These Questions First.
To grow, you've got to spend. But where does the money come from?
By Boyd Farrow
Business Funding
Is Your Company a Candidate for Outside Investment?
Taking on investors is one way to grow your business -- but before you seek funding, make sure it's the right path for you.
Thought Leaders
3 Challenges Every Entrepreneur Must Overcome
No matter the industry, these universal roadblocks require business owners to balance immediate needs with longer-range strategies.
By Ryan Himmel
Business Funding
In 2018, Investors Will Look Outside Silicon Valley for the Next Big Startup
Thanks to technology, entrepreneurs no longer need to be on Sand Hill Road to catch an investor's eye.
Business Accounting
5 Successful Dealmakers Share Their Top Tips on Raising Capital
Do today what others aren't willing to.
Business Accounting
Lucky Enough to Have Investors Banging Down Your Door? Here’s How to Manage an Inbound-Driven Investment Round.
Here are some things you can do to navigate the process to best leverage this existing interest.
By Kevin Busque
Business Funding
How to Raise Your First Round of Funding
As an entrepreneur, raising capital is a skill that you must have.
By Andrew Tang
Business Funding
You Want to Start a Business — How Should You Finance It?
Steering through fundraising pitfalls can be the life or death of your company.
By Mark Abell
Business Funding
5 Business-Funding ‘Rules’ to Break
New options exist for small businesses struggling to find financing. It's easier than ever to secure funding -- if you're willing to explore uncommon avenues.
By Sherry Gray
Building a Business
The 3 Big Things VCs Look For When Funding Startups
VCs don't want to miss out, but they need to know the investment is worth it.
By Dana Oshiro
Business Funding
How This Tampon Company Overcame Investor Knowledge Gaps and Raised $11.2 Million
The founders of LOLA made a list of every question investors might ask and added it as a slide to their pitch deck.
Business Accounting
How to Bleed Your Friends Dry for Your Business — and Still Remain Friends
Family and friends might be your only option for funds. Here are some tips on how to best go about it.
By Levi King
Business Accounting
5 Ways Venture Capital Can Steal Your Dream
Many entrepreneurs chase VC funding, but the ones who fail to get it may be better off than those who do.
Building a Business
Consider Crowdfunding at Your Own Peril
Weigh the pros and cons of crowdfunding versus venture capital.
Building a Business
The Basics of Borrowing From Friends and Family
Getting a loan from family or friends? Here are some tips to make the deal a success.
Business Accounting
The 5 Cs of Qualifying for an SBA Business Loan
Discover the five factors that banks analyze to determine whether to approve your small-business loan application.
Building a Business
10 Questions to Ask Before Applying for a Bank Loan
Before you even fill out a loan application, here's the key information you need to know about small-business loans.
Building a Business
The Number One Reason Banks Deny Loans to Many Small Business Owners
Why your business credit score is the make-it-or-break-it factor when it comes to small-business lending
Building a Business
Busting the 5 Myths About Small Business Lending
Don't miss out on opportunities to secure funding for your business due to false information.
Building a Business
Seeking Startup Capital? Ask Your Family and Friends.
Recent studies reveal the most popular ways in which entrepreneurs are financing their new businesses.
By Rose Leadem
Building a Business
5 Essentials for Your Crowdfunding Project to Succeed
Lots of good projects flop as crowdfunding projects, not because the idea was bad but because the funding campaign was poorly executed.
By Lesya Liu
Business News
Tesla Turns Profit, Musk Says No New Capital Needed for Model 3
Musk told analysts the company's current plan 'does not require any capital raise for the Model 3 at all.'
By Reuters
Building a Business
8 Signs Your Business Doesn’t Need to Raise Capital
Find out how much funding your new business really needs.
By Due
Building a Business
6 Tips for Successfully Marketing Your Crowdfunding Campaign
A successful crowdfunding campaign requires more than just a few social shares.