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Getting Venture Capitalists Interested in Your Business Idea

by Carrie Hinkel on February 8th, 2008

For big business ideas that go beyond the funding of a bank, turning to venture capitalists can sometimes be the only way to get a large-scale business off the ground. However, with big money at stake, it’s the venture capitalists who are calling the shots; to have the best chance of getting your idea approved, follow these dos and don’ts when trying to woo any venture capitalist: What to do when trying to win over a venture capitalist Prepare a top-notch business plan – In order to even get considered by a venture capitalist, you’ll need to have a detailed,... Read more »

Alternative Venture Finance: Federal Grants and Loans

by Veronica Stone on July 3rd, 2007

While most companies seeking venture capital initially think about angel investors and venture capitalists, a large alternative source of financing is federal grants and loans. The two largest federal grant programs are run by the Small Business Administration (SBA), and by Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs). An SBA loan, regardless of whether it is a direct loan from the SBA, or, as is more common, a bank loan guaranteed by the SBA, is essentially a bank loan. The benefit of it versus a traditional bank loan is the rate. SBA rates are typically much less than traditional business loan rates.... Read more »