The screening process by angel investors can appear intimidating. It also leads to frustration by those companies that fail to obtain funding after selection to provide formal presentations or reach the due diligence stage. Fortunately, there are steps for entrepreneurs that improve their success during this process.
A startup located in Seattle, Washington, is part of the rapidly growing online marketplace for specialty items. Bonanza.com obtained $1,000,000 of funding in 2010 from a group of angel investors plus three venture capital firms.
All entrepreneurs know that getting funding and expert support for their new business idea is one of the biggest road blocks to getting their business off the ground but now the Kauffman Foundation has started a new website, Istart, that helps with this.
If you’re looking to start a small business that has a physical presence, the startup costs can be quite large and unless you already have access to funding from family, a trust fund, or you’ve done well for yourself, you will have to find a source of funding for everything you need. Is a bank […]
Starting a business takes a lot of money, right? It’s no secret that some businesses takes five or six figures worth of funding but some businesses, which can be just as successful as those high cost startups can come to life with less than $1,000 in startup funds.
When the investor is ready to finance your company, the complicated process of closing the deal begins. This involves some lawyers and a lot of documents. Don’t expect to take any shortcuts in this process. But you certainly can expedite matters by conducting a thorough preparation of terms with the investor.
If you’re an internet marketer you’re most likely struggling with one key problem. The internet is jammed packed with users. Facebook alone reports more than 11 million users but barely any of those are coming to your website. What can you do to increase traffic and in turn, increase profits?
Maybe, says a team of researchers from Case Western Reserve University. The study of genetics has revolutionized the medial field finding genetic markers that makes us more or less susceptible to certain diseases and ailments but could an entrepreneurship gene really exist?