How to Collect the Capital to Start Your New Business

The hardest part about starting any business is getting enough money to get your business off the ground. Ideas for new businesses are a dime a dozen, but getting needed funds can be difficult. For this reason, potential business owners should take the time to examine the amount of money they will need at each…

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5 Ways to Vastly Improve Your Chances of Getting a Loan

To say that finding the right funding is important to the prospects of small businesses would certainly be something of an understatement. It can, in fact, be the crucial factor determining whether or not an SME is able to find the traction it needs to develop towards sustainability. So how can you improve your chances…

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7 Seed-Stage Funding Sources to Finance Your Startup

Even if you work every day in the world of new-venture funding, as I do, the options are confusing, and their meanings seem to change on a regular basis. I challenge any entrepreneur, for example, to define the difference between “seed-stage” and “early-stage” financing. Yet, knowing this distinction is important. Remember, you have only one…

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What Matters Most to Venture Capitalists

Make no mistake—pitching your startup to investors is tough. You may think your company is the next big thing, but so do a lot of other founders. And just like you, they’re keen to get their hands on venture capital. How do you stand out? Having a unique product is a no-brainer, but a successful…

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10 Mistakes Entrepreneurs Should Avoid with Venture Capitalists

Entrepreneurs often know more about running their business than they do about raising funding from venture capitalists. As a result, their attempts to get VC funding fall short. There are a number of typical pitfalls that an entrepreneur or startup should try to avoid when working with venture capitalists or soliciting funding. Rob Jevon is…

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