There is a lot of popular advice about how to structure your business plan to attract angel investors. But let’s examine business plan features that repel angels from investing.
Business Plan Elements To Avoid with Angel Investors
New Filing Requirement for LLC in Mississippi
Pursuant to Section 79-29-215 Miss. Code Ann. (1972), all limited liability companies operating in Mississippi will be required to file an Annual Report with the Secretary of State beginning in 2011. Here is what you have to know about this new filing.
Five Traits of a Successful Entrepreneur
None of us are cut out to do everything. A surgeon must have steady hands, a priest must have steadfast faith, and a professional athlete must be in peak athletic condition. For every career there are personality traits that are often found in the most successful people in the field but those traits change with […]
Diner Connection Born at Startup Weekend
How many entrepreneurs are working for somebody else? Are you one of those people who is spending all of your work hours in a job with little potential for growth yet dreaming of being your own boss? Startup Weekend was born to help people like you achieve your dream and there’s a Startup Weekend coming […]
Don’t Reinvent the Startup Wheel
You’ve probably never heard of this company but Clustered Systems proves that not trying to “reinvent the wheel” may just be the way to startup success for small businesses.
To Don’ts with Angel Investors
There are plenty of “to do” lists for attracting angel investors. Let’s examine a few of the “to don’ts”—the situations that lead angels to remove a company for investment consideration.
A Company EVERY non-profit Must Know
If you direct a non-profit organization, you know that money is tight and your organization is measured on how much of that money leaves your organization and gets to the people or organizations that need it. If you’ve never heard of Techsoup, you must read on!
How Angel Networks Work?
Companies raising capital should not assume that their funding requests exceed the maximum an angel investor can handle. Many angels are connected with angel groups that can accommodate capitalization exceeding the limit for one individual. Some arrangements are jointly funded by multiple sources. This many involve several individuals belonging to an angel group or a […]