Seven Alternative Sources of Capital for Setting Up a Business

Borrowing from banks is every small entrepreneur’s nightmare. One gets turned down for bank loans for a variety of reasons, including lack of assets, collateral and business experience. Don’t despair, however. There are several common types of alternative sources of capital for setting up a business available to young companies.

Need Ventura Capital for Your Concept; Scour Trade Journals

One way to raise money for your concept or invention is to scour the trade journals for folks in the industry such as consultants, who have boatloads of contacts and may have a perfect corporate partner who needs what you have. Trade Journals have all sorts of interesting tidbits, often in stories you see quotes from Investment Bankers on something they have funded. Call them. Check the online Ezines in your industry too.

Venture Raising Capital Consultants and Con Artists

How can you spot a Venture Capital Consultant con-artist; that is to say someone who will help you and your concept get the money you need who is not an outright scam-artist? Well there are many ways actually and you must be careful first of all to see that this guy who promises you that he will get you funded and be a go-between for you and your Venture Capital connection has actually done it before.

Getting Mulla For A New Business

Staring a new business is the great dream of many of us. To do it, you need money. So, where can you find it?

What To Do If You Are Riding A Dead Horse

The lessons of the new economy hold that when you discover that you are riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to get off and rapidly find a new mount.

Raising Start Up Capital For Your Small Business

You have your business idea, your business plan in tow, your ducks in a row, and you're ready to get your business off the ground except for one problem - you have no start up capital. Unless you were born into wealth and have it at your disposal, then you are like most small businesses and need a helping hand.

Startup Your Business With A Business Loan

It's not necessary to wait until you have a lot of money to start up your business. The time is now. The market may change and make things difficult and you could be left with the bitter taste in your mouth of not having taken the decision at the right moment. Business is not only about buying and selling. It’s about taking the right decisions at the right moment.

Divining the Future

Article about scenarios and fiction that risk management officials use. How do professional risk managers with billions under management 'divine' the future and what can we learn from them if we want to have a general idea of the near future? Article is aimed at risk sector (it outlines its origins) and the entertainment sector

Are You Investing In Disaster?

As an investor you need to make careful assessments before putting in your hard earned money. Including the ability of the business to cope with disaster. This article highlights the key issues.

International Trade

International trade can be broadly termed as exchange of goods and services between two countries or across two international boundaries. Trade between nations existed from ancient times. International trade often had a significant influence in determining the socio-economic, political and cultural scenario of a country.

Wealth Building Scams

Scams are as old as time. Just ask Esau. Wealth-Building Scams by Tom Koziol provides 10 tips (an ounce of prevention AND pound of cure) to help today's consumers wade through the myriad of material coming at them offline and online.

Ten Tips for Cross Cultural Communication

Cross cultural communication can be a tricky business. These basic tips can go a long way in minimising misunderstandings and maximising your cross cultural communication skills....

Top Seven Reasons to Publicize your Business with Articles

Do you want to be #1-10 on Google and other search engines? Do you want quadruple your Web sales in five months? Promote your business to the top with these 7 reasons to write and submit how-to articles.