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  • Tips to Avoid a Cash Crisis

    Published November 03, 2011

    Companies that experience rapid sales growth can also quickly eat through their cash supply. Here are some tips to ensure your businesses' success doesn't lead to an empty bank account.

  • A VC Dictionary: What to Say to Potential Investors

    Published October 17, 2011

    When meeting with potential investors, it's important to make a good impression and speak their language. Here's a shortlist of venture capital terms, and how to use them to your advantage.

  • Five Smart Reasons to Pursue Investors Now

    Published October 04, 2011

    Investors are always high on the anxiety meter of startup entrepreneurs as well as established small business owners. However, there are more reasons than not for startups to go after investors right off the bat.

  • Is Your Attitude Killing Your Business?

    Published September 26, 2011

    Attitude and actions are everything for startup entrepreneurs. A negative mentality may help your competitors pass you by.

  • How to Prevent XXX Domains From Damaging Your Registered Trademarks

    Published September 13, 2011

    The primary benefit of direct federal trademark filings is entrepreneurs can save money in legal fees. The downside of self-filings is the absence of an ongoing relationship with legal counsel who can apprise entrepreneurs of changing regulations and issues that can affect the value of their prized federal trademark registrations. The new XXX domain serving the adult entertainment industry is one of these high-alert issues.

  • The Fastest Way to Get Business Funding

    Published September 08, 2011

    Once entrepreneurs understand the basics of targeting investors and lenders; they feel more comfortable asking funding sources for money. Even better, they tend to be more successful too. 

  • Entrepreneurs, Don't Play the Blame Game

    Published August 29, 2011

    It’s dangerous for entrepreneurs to play the blame game because the attitude is not compatible with successful entrepreneurship. Leaders of prospering companies accept full accountability for every aspect of their company’s operations. 

  • Hot Tips for Projecting Success to Investors

    Published August 11, 2011

    Entrepreneurs, listen up: thoughtful approaches to projection development are better equipped to stand up to investor scrutiny. 

  • Startup Loans for Entrepreneurs With Bad Credit

    Published August 02, 2011

    Today, microlending is a multi-billion dollar industry with active lending operations in Asia, South and Central America, Africa and North America. In the United States, microloan organizations provide loans as small as $500 and as great as $35,000 at favorable interest rates.  

  • Protecting Founders From Surprise Liabilities

    Published July 21, 2011

    Here are some action steps to help safeguard your personal assets from unexpected business surprises.