Raising Venture Capital: How to Reduce the Risk Factor for the Investor by Reuben Buchanan

Anyone who has raised or tried to raise venture capital for their business will tell you it is no easy road. There are lots of obstacles and reasons why investors won’t invest. It’s hard to pinpoint just one obstacle but if I had to narrow it down, I’d have to say that risk is the [...]

RAISING CAPITAL THROUGH BUSINESS ANGELS VS BANKS

If you’re looking to raise capital for your business, you’re probably considering one of 2 options – investment through (e.g.) business angels, or financing through banks. But which do you go for?
Business angels and other investors can bring a whole host of advantages to a business. Not only do they provide capital, but because [...]

THE ADVANTAGES OF RAISING MONEY THROUGH BUSINESS ANGELS

Raising money and capital for your business, through business angels or otherwise, can be extremely daunting. You want to make sure that you make the right decisions and choose the best source, as where the money comes from can be just as important as the business idea itself. This is why raising money through business [...]

Raising money using business angels: Starting your business on the right track

Have you created a plan for starting a new business but lack the funding? There are several ways to tackle the problem. You could approach a bank to ask for a loan, or you could try to coax some financial investment firm to grant you the money you need to get your business going. However, [...]

Why Consider Accredited Investors When Raising Start-Up Capital?

Accredited Angel Investors as a Viable Alternative to Business Financing
By: Margarita Damianova
Many entrepreneurs today face the dilemma of finding feasible sources of capital to fund their start-up ventures. In today’s economy more and more people lose their jobs and look at entrepreneurship as a possible avenue to provide for their families. And, why not? We [...]

Start Smarts ? Ten Tips on Raising Capital from Angel Investors?_

“An insurance company start-up is not exactly an Angel investment darling.” said Logan in a recent telephone conversation. “Not to mention we’ll be a little controversial. They love you right up until it’s time to write the check.”
Controversial is an understatement since John Logan is the founder and CEO of SafeGuard Guaranty Corporation which will [...]

Start Smarts ? Ten Tips on Raising Capital from Angel Investors?

Start Smarts – Ten Tips on Raising Capital from Angel Investors…
“An insurance company start-up is not exactly an Angel investment darling.” said Logan in a recent telephone conversation. “Not to mention we’ll be a little controversial. They love you right up until it’s time to write the check.”
Controversial is an understatement since John Logan is [...]

Advantages of raising money through angel investors

Do you have a good, investor-ready business plan at hand and a strong management team to work with you? Then all you need is the initial investment to get your business off the ground. Have you thought of any options that you can opt for? Banks can provide the initial investment, but the interest rate [...]

Raising Money from Angel Investors

Kevin Krauss, serial entrepreneur, former director of Center for Entrepreneurship at Suffolk University and CEO of Trilithon Technologies speaks about raising angel capital for start-up companies.

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