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Business Plans 101: Part 1
A successful business needs a solid foundation. Most entrepreneurs’ missteps are avoidable through proper planning—taking the time to think through and work through all aspects of developing and running a business. This planning should be formalized by writing a business plan. This article explains the purpose of a business plan and includes a detailed discussion of what should be included in the narrative (or "words") portion.
You DON'T Need a Business Plan? 3 Excuses That Reduce Your Chances for Success
Most entrepreneurs avoid writing a business plan until they’re confronted with the ultimate obstacle: a need for outside funding. The first question out of a lender’s mouth, whether an angel, venture capitalist or banker* is inevitably, “Can I see your business plan?” If you don’t have one, the conversation ends there. So if you’re unsure about needing a business plan, or if you’re sure you DON'T need one, you should ask yourself the following questions—just one “yes” means you need a business plan.

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Harmonix Music Systems - Now That's How An Angel Deal Should Work
I’ve invested in over 50 angel deals in the past 12 years. Several have been big winners for me, a few have done ok, and some have failed. Many are still active – including several that I did before I started making venture capital investments in 1996.
You DON'T Need a Business Plan? 3 Excuses That Reduce Your Chances for Success
Most entrepreneurs avoid writing a business plan until they’re confronted with the ultimate obstacle: a need for outside funding. The first question out of a lender’s mouth, whether an angel, venture capitalist or banker* is inevitably, “Can I see your business plan?” If you don’t have one, the conversation ends there. So if you’re unsure about needing a business plan, or if you’re sure you DON'T need one, you should ask yourself the following questions—just one “yes” means you need a business plan.
A Look at Business Plans
What is the role of a Business and Marketing Plan as viewed by lenders whether they are traditional lenders, venture capitalists, angel investors or insurance companies? Some of the do's and don'ts in the development of the plan.
Alternative Small Business Financing 101
When it comes to small business finance, the spotlight usually shines on the high profile world of venture capitalists and angel investors. Even the more traditional financing methods, such as small business bank loans, will get attention whenever the economic winds begin to shift. But what you may not realize is that there are plenty of alternative forms of financing available to small businesses.
Funding Resources
Many entrepreneurs only seek venture capitalists or angel investors for their new business projects. By doing that, they leave one valuable alternative on the table; namely, the opportunity to start or expand their business via a joint venture.
Angel Investors- An Entrepreneurial Partnership
It's time for entrepreneurs to get real when raising capital and examine their relationship with potential angel investors. Discover what you need to do as a small business entrepreneur to prepare for bringing an angel investor on-board.
Attracting Angel Investors
What is an Angel Investor? Why should you use Angel Investors? What do Angel Investors invest in? How much is a typical investment? What should your proposal address?

Startup Valuation: 3 Tips For Putting A Price On Your Company
When raising angel or venture capital, startup founders are often concerned with questions about the valuation of their company. Putting a value on an early stage company-- especially one with very little or no revenue and negative cash flow-- is difficult to do, since most traditional valuation methods do not work well for startups. In this article, we discuss how startup companies are valued by investors and how you should set a valuation range when dealing with seed, angel, or VC investors.

Venture Capital and Angel investors - Challenging to raise money outside of Canada
Both Venture Capital and Angel investors worldwide have been challenged to raise a significant amount of money because of the challenging times world-wide. In Canada, administrative hurdles like Section 116 makes tax treatment for United States investors a time consuming affair!

5 Reasons Why You Need To Build A Financial Model For Your Startup
To be successful, entrepreneurs and startup founders need to have a good handle on their business. The best way to do this is to build a financial model, which will give greater insight into your company. It will also make your startup more attractive to venture capital investors, lenders, or angel investors.

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