Read the history of almost any tech firm in the Silicon Valley today, and most likely you will see the same two words: Venture Capital.
Investment venture capital has allowed thousands of small businesses with little more than a big idea to become billion dollar giants that have revolutionized their industries. Think of Google or [...]
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Let’s put something on the table straight away, having business debt is not necessarily a bad thing. As far as a startup business is concerned, some form of debt is pretty much guaranteed unless for some rather strange reason you either haven’t taken on any investment or the investment you have taken on has been [...]
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As an entrepreneur, weaknesses aren’t always easy to identify, especially when you have a hundred other things to be doing with your time. However, when you have a chance to reflect on your own performance, perhaps on a Sunday afternoon or at the end of a long day, it is important not only to assess [...]
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In terms of startup finance, perhaps the most popular question that I am ever asked is whether or not an accountant is essential to maintain your books and submit tax returns and so forth. Firstly, the answer I give usually always depends on the circumstances of the business owner. For instance, I would ask questions [...]
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As a small business startup, the chances are you have attended a trade exhibition of products and suppliers pertinent to the marketplace your business operates within. You could be on either side of the spectrum as either a supplier of products or a buyer of products "“ either way, trade shows and exhibitions present a [...]
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So you've got a fantastic small business startup running alongside your career job and you're considering packing the career in to take your startup business to the next level. Before you do, you want some re-assurance that you're doing the right thing and making a sound decision for both your future and your families. No [...]
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Your family are the most trusted and reliable people in the world, at least that’s what we hope to think they are. Consider this "“ your family are part of your everyday living and they are there for you every step of the way while you are growing up. Now put this into a business [...]
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Finding business angel investors to secure startup business finance is a time consuming and often unfruitful experience for many small business owners. In this article we break down the search into manageable pieces and provide you with some tips and guidance on how to maximise your chances of receiving business angel investment.
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Business Angel Investors are usually extremely wealthy individuals who invest in new startup businesses. Venture Investors provide a capital injection in return for equity in the business. In this article we explore what and who business angel investors are, how they can help you with startup finance and what else they provide, other than a finance injection.
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Choosing a business name will at some point involve performing a business name availability search to rule out other businesses operating by the same name. In this article we explore why it is important to perform a search, how to perform the search and where.
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