Startup Company – What Are Accredited Investors and Why Should I Only Raise Money From Them?

Posted on October 27, 2009 - Filed Under International Investors, Investors, Operating Internationally, Private Equity, Private Investors, Small Business Bookkeeping, Venture Capital | Comments Off

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I’m an entrepreneur and have finished my business plan. I’m getting ready to raise $2 million for my startup real estate company – but a friend of mine said I should only talk to accredited investors. I’m not exactly sure what an accredited investor is and I don’t understand why I can’t [...]

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Become an Eb-5 Investor in the Southeast United States

Posted on September 24, 2009 - Filed Under Investors | Comments Off

If you want to change your life by becoming both an eb-5 investor and a U.S. citizen, you have many options. One of the more popular areas for immigrant investors to settle down lately is Florida. Immigrants from rainy and snowy countries alike appear to enjoy the constant sunshine and populated beaches of the Southeast, [...]

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Finance Lenders – What it Takes to Impress Them and Get the Financing You Want

Posted on April 22, 2009 - Filed Under Investors | Comments Off

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Some people believe finance lenders are out to get you. This thinking is born out of a misunderstanding of how they determine who to give financing too and on what terms. However, if you know how they arrive at their calculations, you will find the process is far from being ad-hoc and [...]

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Finding a Private Investor For Your New Business Venture

Posted on February 19, 2009 - Filed Under Investors | Comments Off

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Starting up in business is tough so if you want to make it a success you have to posses the right attitude and leadership qualities; you need to be a confident and motivated entrepreneur.
To make a good entrepreneur there are certain qualities that you need to have such as the following:
• Be [...]

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Acquisition/Investment in Indian Companies by Foreign & Domestic Investors – Six Steps Mantra

Posted on February 11, 2009 - Filed Under Business Loans, Entrepreneurs, Investors, Operating Internationally, Private Equity, Private Investors, Small Business Bookkeeping, Venture Capital | Comments Off

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Acquisition/Investment in Indian Companies by Foreign & Domestic Investors – Six Steps Mantra
Joint ventures, strategic alliances and acquisitions are the flavor of the day that enable fast growth focused companies to have rapid inorganic growth and expansion in new sectors. However, prior to engaging in a joint venture relationship or acquisition of [...]

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Finding Investors For Your Start Up Business Ideas

Posted on February 11, 2009 - Filed Under Business Loans, Business Networking, Business plan, Investors, Private Investors, Small Business Bookkeeping, Venture Capital | Comments Off

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There has been a recent wave of websites and TV shows about people starting their own business and following that path from bright idea and individual entrepreneur to small business start-up and then potentially to multinational, depending on the product or service. But what kind of audience are they broadcasting to? Well, [...]

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Start-ups – If Your Goal is Investment Or Acquisition by a Big Company You Are Patenting Wrong

Posted on February 11, 2009 - Filed Under Business Financial, Business Enterprises, Business Loans, Business Networking, Business plan, Entrepreneurs, International Business Plan, International Company, International Investors, Investors | Comments Off

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Do you treat your patents as a fence or a tollbooth? If you wish for your start-up technology company to obtain investment from or acquisition by a bigger player, you had better understand the difference.
Most start-up technology company entrepreneurs and CEO’s understand that patents can be key to establishing the value [...]

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The Economic Meltdown You Are Not Hearing About

Posted on February 11, 2009 - Filed Under Business Networking, Business plan, Entrepreneurs, International Investors, Investors, Operating Internationally, Private Equity, Private Investors | Comments Off

photo credit: A. www.viajar24h.comThe number one issue on the plate for nearly everyone is the economic meltdown that occurred in 2008 and is carrying through to 2009. Although we here bad news in the media, most don’t describe the really ugly things occurring.
The Banks
2008 was a bad year for banks. Given what you hear [...]

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Survival Tips For an Economic Depression

Posted on February 9, 2009 - Filed Under Investors, Private Investors | Comments Off

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t is not the end. Dark clouds of recession are certainly hovering around the financial horizon. The economic indicators point towards a downtrend in business, which means problems for real estate investors, businesses and job seekers. Gas prices have hit an all time high. It is certainly time to prepare [...]

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Top 3 Reports Every Business Owner and Investor Must Have

Posted on February 9, 2009 - Filed Under Investors | Comments Off

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A question I commonly hear is what reports should I use for my businesses and investments? I have several customized reports I use, but today, I’m going to share the 3 standard reports I use – these are reports that can be pulled from my accounting software. I use QuickBooks but these [...]

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