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  • The Leadership Discipline of Successful Startup Entrepreneurs

    Published August 21, 2012

    Entrepreneurs who are fearless and passionate about earning, collecting and protecting their company’s cash are going to stay in business longer than entrepreneurs who don’t appreciate its almighty significance to sustainable business operations – that is until it’s too late.

  • How to Thwart Entrepreneurial Espionage

    Published August 13, 2012

    As you build your business you will learn that no one will ever protect the interests of your business better than you – its owner. It’s up to you to use good common sense and a good legal advisor to thwart insincere and dishonest opportunists.

  • What to Know About Investing in Your Own Business

    Published July 16, 2012

    Does it matter how you invest your savings in a startup business? Sure it does. Your decisions today will affect your company’s financial statements as well as your future personal income tax obligations.

  • Are You Stalling Your Own Funding Deal?

    Published June 22, 2012

    The length of time it takes entrepreneurs to raise startup and expansion funding is highly dependent on their actions and attitude. The more they press investors for fast answers, the more investors slow down their responses. 

  • Crowdfunding – Boom or Bust for Entrepreneurs?

    Published May 16, 2012

    President Obama signed into law last month the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, legislation was designed to help entrepreneurs raise capital with presumably fewer administrative and legal road blocks. But will the act prove to be a catalyst for job growth? Like anything else, the devil is in the details.

  • Paying Bills with Company Stock

    Published May 03, 2012

    Is your company short of cash? Are you behind in payments to your office landlord or patent attorney? Are you looking for creative ways to boost employee morale but can’t afford salary increases? Instead of parting with cash you may be able to square a bill by parting with some company stock.

  • Raising Cash: How to Screen for Fundraising Help

    Published April 23, 2012

    In the venture finance community there is a broad range of individuals and firms that specialize in helping promising companies obtain debt or equity financing. Some offer excellent services; while others just prey upon naïve, wishful thinking entrepreneurs who say they “know everyone” and will “do all the work” provided entrepreneurs pay non-refundable upfront fees. 

  • Choose Wisely: How to Select Great Board Members

    Published April 03, 2012

    Entrepreneurs who are serious about business growth should organize a serious board of directors from day one. Here’s how to do it.

  • What to Say to Investors

    Published February 13, 2012

    Most investors are not forgiving when meeting with entrepreneurs. They often consider terminology blunders as a warning sign that entrepreneurs are financially “unsophisticated” or don’t have the financial “bandwidth” to manage money wisely or report financial results in an accurate way.  Here are a few terms to become familiar with before approaching potential investors.

  • What Should You Pay Your First Board Members?

    Published February 06, 2012

    Want to add a board to your startup to increase your credibility? Here's what your potential board members are thinking, and how you should compensate them.