Seeking Investors — What Venture Capitalists Want
More and more VCs are investing in emerging-growth businesses. Find out how to get some of that cash.
More and more VCs are investing in emerging-growth businesses. Find out how to get some of that cash.
As small business owners, we are always looking for creative ways to grow our companies. Primarily, ones which our pocketbooks can afford. How much do you presently spend on conventional advertising? Give some consideration to adding promotional products to your mix.
A sales analysis helps the entrepreneur build future sales on current successes.
Most brokerage firms offer central asset accounts (also called asset management accounts) — combining checking, investing, and borrowing in a single account. The advantages of such accounts are described in relation to cash management issues that most small businesses face.
Cross-promotions combine an effective message with free distribution. In a sense, it is a new advertising medium with no monthly bills.
Growth opportunities come in a variety of forms. A great deal of valuable time and energy can be wasted if you do not pause long enough to evaluate the growth options available and determine which one is right for your company.
Does the growing interest in entrepreneurship translate into business success? Research suggests that there is an entrepreneurial personality that is either written in the genes or imprinted in early youth. Here, some of the necessary traits for success are examined, and successful business founders are interviewed.
How can an employer minimize legal problems when it’s necessary to fire an employee for unsatisfactory performance?
This seven-step outline of the process of Initial Public Offerings is based on the book Going Public, by Frederick D. Lipman. It is accompanied by commentary from three CEOs who have accomplished IPOs: Al Scheid, Scheid Vineyards; Brenda Hall, Hall, Kinion & Associates; and Sky Dalton, Earthlinkt
This list of eight factors that influence employee commitment to the success of a project is based on the authors’ book, "Win-Win Partnerships."