The commitment and drive of entrepreneurs is essential to business success. Equally important is avoiding some basic errors that are unfortunately too common among new entrepreneurs.
Top 3 Financial Errors for Entrepreneurs to Avoid
Study: Venture capital funds entrepreneurs of different ages, education levels
Founders of new business types that receive capital to create a corporation tend to be between the ages of 35 to 44, though venture capital firms appear to evenly distribute funds to entrepreneurs with either undergraduate or graduate degrees.
New Hampshire entrepreneurs getting free financial help from UNH
The University of New Hampshire’s Small Business Development Center has launched a new online course to help area entrepreneurs get the financing help they need to create a corporation.
Indiana program looks to encourage small business formation
Officials say a new program launched by the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce will help entrepreneurs and small business owners get the advice and tools they need to start companies, the Journal and Courier reports.
Small businesses take teens’ summer jobs to the next level
While teens have often made up a significant portion of summer workers as they take a break from school, some students are rejecting traditional summer jobs and starting their own businesses, according to the Indianapolis Star.
Growing number of entrepreneurs using retirement savings to finance a small business
Many entrepreneurs are exploiting a tax law loophole by rolling over their 401(k) retirement accounts to help finance their new small business.
Goldman Sachs brings its 10,000 Small Businesses Initiative to Los Angeles
Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Small Businesses Initiative will funnel $20 million to community-based financial institutions to help increase lending to entrepreneurs.
SBA event will match lenders with entrepreneurs
The U.S. Small Business Administration and SCORE – Counselors to America’s Small Business – are organizations that continually work to help small business owners get their ideas off the ground. Now, the two are teaming up to help match aspiring New Jersey entrepreneurs with SBA lenders and help them get the funding they need to […]