The Four Star Investor » starting http://fourstarinvestor.com Investment Advice for the New Economy Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:39:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Starting a Business | Small Business Help – How to Find a Mentor Part 3 http://fourstarinvestor.com/starting-a-business-small-business-help-how-to-find-a-mentor-part-3/2593/ http://fourstarinvestor.com/starting-a-business-small-business-help-how-to-find-a-mentor-part-3/2593/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:37:57 +0000 http://fourstarinvestor.com/starting-a-business-small-business-help-how-to-find-a-mentor-part-3/2593/
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]]> http://fourstarinvestor.com/starting-a-business-small-business-help-how-to-find-a-mentor-part-3/2593/feed/ 0 Grants For Starting A Small Business http://fourstarinvestor.com/grants-for-starting-a-small-business/2313/ http://fourstarinvestor.com/grants-for-starting-a-small-business/2313/#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2011 18:38:34 +0000 http://fourstarinvestor.com/grants-for-starting-a-small-business/2313/
www.ventureworthy.com – Once you have decided to begin a small business, the first thing that should be on your mind is acquisition of funds. Generally, the sources for any entrepreneur to look forward to are banks, financial institutions, private bankers and angel investors. Choosing one of them depends upon your situational requirements.

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How to raise money and where to find it.

]]> http://fourstarinvestor.com/starting-a-business-phase-6-financing/2045/feed/ 0 Source Boston 2010: The Realities of Starting a Security Company Part II: The Investors 5/6 http://fourstarinvestor.com/source-boston-2010-the-realities-of-starting-a-security-company-part-ii-the-investors-56/1602/ http://fourstarinvestor.com/source-boston-2010-the-realities-of-starting-a-security-company-part-ii-the-investors-56/1602/#comments Thu, 10 Mar 2011 18:40:13 +0000 http://fourstarinvestor.com/source-boston-2010-the-realities-of-starting-a-security-company-part-ii-the-investors-56/1602/
Clip 5/6 Speakers: Jeff Fagnan (Atlas Venture), Emerson Tan (Stratagem7), John Harthorne (Founder & CEO of MassChallenge), Chris Swan (CTO and Director of Venture Services, Capital SCF), Vishy Venugopalan (Analyst Longworth Venture Partners) Moderated by: Nick Selby, Managing Director, Trident Risk Management and founder of the Enterprise Security Practice at The 451 Group Venture capital can be daunting. Lets dispel myths, and learn about what it takes to attract the right amount of funding to start your security company. A panel of Venture Capitalists, Angel Investors, and other management experts share suggestions, advice, and experience about how to obtain funding, design a security company, and launch your company, suggestions for potential exit strategies, and the cycle of entrepreneurship For more information and presentation slides click here: bit.ly

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Lawrence Gilbert, the founder of Company Partners explains how the site can help you find business angel investors, business partners & mentors, if you are starting, or growing a business.

]]> http://fourstarinvestor.com/starting-a-business/1107/feed/ 0 Investment capital starting to flow in Greater Toronto Area as office and retail sales exceed 2009 totals http://fourstarinvestor.com/investment-capital-starting-to-flow-in-greater-toronto-area-as-office-and-retail-sales-exceed-2009-totals/845/ http://fourstarinvestor.com/investment-capital-starting-to-flow-in-greater-toronto-area-as-office-and-retail-sales-exceed-2009-totals/845/#comments Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:47:26 +0000 http://fourstarinvestor.com/investment-capital-starting-to-flow-in-greater-toronto-area-as-office-and-retail-sales-exceed-2009-totals/845/ Investment capital starting to flow in Greater Toronto Area as office and retail sales exceed 2009 totals
With buyers showing a stronger appetite for retail and office properties, Greater Toronto Area commercial real estate investment sales dollar volume is on track to surpass its 2009 total.

Read more on CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance

]]> http://fourstarinvestor.com/investment-capital-starting-to-flow-in-greater-toronto-area-as-office-and-retail-sales-exceed-2009-totals/845/feed/ 0 Raising money using business angels: Starting your business on the right track http://fourstarinvestor.com/raising-money-using-business-angels-starting-your-business-on-the-right-track/797/ http://fourstarinvestor.com/raising-money-using-business-angels-starting-your-business-on-the-right-track/797/#comments Sun, 08 Aug 2010 18:38:16 +0000 http://fourstarinvestor.com/raising-money-using-business-angels-starting-your-business-on-the-right-track/797/ 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, the task can prove to be quite daunting, especially if you are new to the world of business. In that case, there is one easier solution to your dilemma. You could seek out an angel investor to invest in your business.

What benefits can an angel investor offer?

The benefits of getting an angel investor to raise money for your business are multifold. First of all, angel investors are veteran businessmen who have one or more successful businesses already running. So, if your business makes profits, you can rest assured of regular investments in your venture. Besides, angel investors can act as excellent business mentors, using their skills and experiences to teach you the tips and tricks that you will need to know in order to make your business a success. Besides, they will use their strong client/ consumer base to boost the revenue earned from your business substantially.

Are the angel investors philanthropists?

Not necessarily. When an angel investor provides you with the capital for your business, he/ she will own a percentage of your venture. Typically, this can be anything between 5% and 25% of your total business. The angel will get all the revenue earned from that percentage. Even when you approach an angel investor, you must have a good business plan ready for investment, as well as a strong management team. Otherwise, you cannot be sure that the investor will entertain your request. Your business plan has to intrigue them by the profits projected by it.

The best way to find an experienced angel investor is to get online and look in websites. One of the best websites is EntrepreneurInvestorNetwork.com.au, which aims at uniting angel investors with entrepreneurs.

One of the best websites in this regard is entrepreneurinvestornetwork.com.au, which aims at uniting angel investors looking for business investments in Australia with budding entrepreneurs in the country.Log on to the website today. You will not be disappointed.

]]> http://fourstarinvestor.com/raising-money-using-business-angels-starting-your-business-on-the-right-track/797/feed/ 2 What’s the best way to buy silver/gold for investment when your just starting out without a lot of m? http://fourstarinvestor.com/whats-the-best-way-to-buy-silvergold-for-investment-when-your-just-starting-out-without-a-lot-of-m/413/ http://fourstarinvestor.com/whats-the-best-way-to-buy-silvergold-for-investment-when-your-just-starting-out-without-a-lot-of-m/413/#comments Sun, 25 Apr 2010 18:39:38 +0000 http://fourstarinvestor.com/whats-the-best-way-to-buy-silvergold-for-investment-when-your-just-starting-out-without-a-lot-of-m/413/ I bought one of those silver 9/11 $20 bills but I was recently told that was a waste.

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