• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Submissions
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Jun 6, 2023
  • Startup
    • Creating a Plan
    • Funding a Startup
    • Franchise Center
    • Getting Your Office Ready
    • Making Your Business Official
    • Marketing Your New Business
    • Personal Readiness
  • Run & Grow
    • Customer Service
    • Human Resources
    • Innovation
    • Legal
    • Operations
    • Risk Management
  • Leadership
    • Best Practices
    • Communication
    • Green Initiatives
    • Open Culture
    • Strategic Planning
    • People Skills
  • Sales & Marketing
    • Advertising and Lead Generation
    • Marketing Innovations
    • Marketing Plans
    • Online Marketing
    • Relationships
    • Sales Activities
  • Finance
    • Budgeting and Personal Finance
    • Payments and Collections
    • Tax and Accounting
    • Pricing Strategy
    • Working with Investors
    • Working with Lenders
  • Tech
    • eCommerce
    • Hardware
    • Software
    • Security
    • Tech Reviews
    • Telecom
  • Shop

SmallBizClub

Helping You Succeed

taxbandits banner
Home / Archives for Venture Capital

Venture Capital

What Happens When Selling Your Company for Less Than Expected

Aug 26, 2020 By Dave Berkus

Sometimes the end game or sale of the company is not a happy event.  Especially when outside investors, venture capitalists, or angels have put in substantial money and the sales price is less than the value of their investment.  Most experienced VC and angel investors have found themselves in such a situation, since it is […]

Filed Under: Finance, Working with Investors Tagged With: Angel Investors, Venture Capital

7 Ways Your Small Business Can Thrive Without Venture Capital

Nov 2, 2017 By Vikas Agrawal

As you read about one startup after another scoring a round of funding, you may have pondered what it means for you to say “enough with the bootstrapping.” The world may call it a bold dream. But in reality, is it achievable? Citing data from Small Business Administration in 2013, Forbes reported that there are […]

Filed Under: Funding a Startup Tagged With: Business Credit, Funding, Loans, Venture Capital

How to Match Your Startup Stage to Investor Interest

Oct 5, 2016 By Marty Zwilling

Time is too precious to waste trying to close a deal with the wrong investors at the wrong time. Luckily, not all investors are looking for the same thing, so it pays to know what type of investors are most interested in what your startup brings to the table. The key is understanding how potential […]

Filed Under: Funding a Startup Tagged With: Angel Investors, Investors, Startups, Venture Capital

5 Venture Capital Tips for Hardware Startups: It’s More Than Just the Product

Jan 26, 2016 By Redshift

Hardware startups, like every startup, need capital to get off the ground. But when it comes to getting started, it’s hard to point to a standard operating manual, because the world of hardware startups is so new—startups have been able to approach this space only recently due to low-cost components and digital fabrication. For years, […]

Filed Under: Funding a Startup Tagged With: Hardware, Product Development, Startups, Venture Capital

What Matters Most to Venture Capitalists

Nov 19, 2015 By YEC

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 […]

Filed Under: Working with Investors Tagged With: Funding, Investors, Startups, Venture Capital

10 Mistakes Entrepreneurs Should Avoid with Venture Capitalists

Nov 11, 2015 By SmallBizClub

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 […]

Filed Under: Funding a Startup Tagged With: Funding, Investors, Mistakes, Venture Capital

Primary Sidebar

From the Editor’s Desk…

What We’re Reading

Leading With Gratitude, by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton
Research shows that grateful bosses have happier more productive workiers and they fare better themselves. Here’s how to do gratitude right

Working From Home: Making the New Normal Work For You, by Karen Mangia
Look good on Zoom; When to accept meetings; How to pass on new workloads, and other helpful tips.

Blue Collar Cash: Love Your Work, Secure Your Future, by Ken Rusk
Guidance to those who want to skip the student loans and 4 years and pursue blue-collar careers that lead to success, from someone who did it.

Making Conversation, by Fred Dust
When work meetings become joyless time suckers, here’s advice for conversations designed to move things forward with clarity and context.

  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • RSS
  • Twitter
Subscribe to our Mailing List

Run & Grow

Guide: How to improve the recruitment process with ChatGPT

Jun 5, 2023 By SmallBizClub

15 Reasons No One Cares About Your Small Business Right Now

May 31, 2023 By Jeremy Bowler

4 Things to Keep In Mind When Choosing Your Next Vehicle

May 30, 2023 By Becky Wilson

The Power of Collaboration: Why It’s Essential for Small Businesses

May 25, 2023 By SmallBizClub

taxbandits banner

Footer

About Us

Small Biz Club is the premier destination for small business owners and entrepreneurs. To succeed in business, you have to constantly learn about new things, evaluate what you’re doing, and look for ways to improve—that’s what we’re here to help you do.

  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Copyright © 2023 by Tarkenton Institute, Inc. All Rights Reserved | Terms | Privacy