How to Find Willing Investors

by Darren Dahl

Most entrepreneurs who dream big simply don't have access to the kind of money it takes to realize their aspirations. Enter the professional investor community. But, in order to get investors to open up their checkbooks, you'll need to convince them that your idea is worthy and also be willing to subject yourself to increased scrutiny and give up a percentage of your company.

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http://www.inc.com/guides/2010/08/how-to-find-willing-investors.html?partner=newsletter_Startup

4 Start-ups Help Entrepreneurs Get Cash

by Courtney Rubin

Need cash? Your chance of getting an infusion has multiplied, thanks to four start-ups.

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http://www.inc.com/news/articles/201109/new-ways-to-get-cash.html?utm_source=start-up&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=incid38853week39

2 Wks to a StartUp

Day 1. Finding the Right Fit
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/218105

Day 2. Research Your Business Idea
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/218130

Day 3. Calculating Startup Costs
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/218131

Day 4. Write Your Business Plan
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/218132

Day 5: Find Financing
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/218133

Day 6. Name Your Business
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/218146

Day 7. Develop a Marketing Plan
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/218148

Day 8. Build Your Support Team
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/218149

Day 9. Execute Your Marketing Plan
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/218150

Day 10. Hang Out Your Shingle and Sell
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/218151

5 Lifelines for Your Startup - Funding Your Business

By Amy Reinink

These organizations can help you find direction and funding.

http://www.entrepreneur.com/startingabusiness/startupbasics/article202326.html

HOW TO: Start Up a Small Business

How to Guides on starting a new business.

Main Topics:
Going Broke
Laying the Startup Groundwork
Planning for a Successful Start
Raising the Capital
Establishing Your Image
Finding Customers

View thru all these guides here
http://www.entrepreneur.com/howto/startyourbiz.html

Business Planning Tools

Provided by MasterCard | MasterCard®

Today, it is more difficult than ever for businesses of all sizes to anticipate changes and plan appropriately for the future. Recognizing changing industry conditions and being nimble enough to quickly adapt are of special importance to small businesses who often lack the human and monetary resources to forecast market developments..

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http://www.mastercardbusiness.com/apmea/en/smallbiz/businessplanning/businessplanning.html

What It Takes to Succeed As an Entrepreneur

by Michelle Juergen

Venture Capital Investor Brad Feld on What It Takes to Succeed As an Entrepreneur
and dives into the trenches of entrepreneurship to learn what makes some businesses successful.

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http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/219337

Case Study: How to Restart a Company

by Amy Barrett

Could Robin Sauve's bid to relaunch a business backfire? Here's how she managed to finance her start-up through the early stages.

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http://www.inc.com/magazine/20110301/case-study-small-business-start-up-financing.html?partner=newsletter_Success

Three Crucial Elements Needed for the Start-Up Business Owner

Courtesy of Denise O'Berry

[Please enjoy this guest post from my colleague Julie Anna Schultz of FamilyBusinessIdeas.com]

"Over the years that I have been working with online business owners I've noticed common traits. Each of these commonalities impact the success or failure of your business..."

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http://www.deniseoberry.com/index.php/2010/09/27/three-crucial-elements-needed-for-the-start-up-business-owner

10 Things to Be Clear About Starting a Company

By Bernard Lunn, ReadWriteWeb
Published: May 7, 2009

Read his list and insights here
http://www.nytimes.com/external/readwriteweb/2009/05/07/07readwriteweb-10-things-to-be-clear-about-before-you-star-12208.html

How to Stay On Top of Business (Resource)

It’s time to get back to work after a great summer. We’ve compiled all these topics to help you stay on top of the major business topics. We hope you find this collection useful.

View topic list here
http://blog.alltop.com/2009/09/how-to-stay-on-top-of-business.html

Guide to Resources for Starting a Business

by By Daniel Kehrer (Work.com staff)

Want to start a business? Free and low-cost help for starting a business is available online.

Taking your first steps to start a business can be daunting, but take heart. Many excellent websites and organizations offer help to anyone starting a business. And while starting a business requires an investment on your part, the information you need for starting a small business is generally free.

Continue reading this guide here
http://www.work.com/resources-for-starting-a-business-817

7 Essential Startup Steps

By Rich Mintzer

Yes, there are thousands of businesses you could start, with more emerging daily thanks to new technology and good old-fashioned ingenuity. Yet despite the vast universe of possibilities, there are a few essential steps you need to take before starting a business, any business.

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http://ow.ly/eKqx

5 Tips Building, Funding, Starting, Running a Business

I have combined the following 5 Tips into one blog post to make it easier to follow. Success to you, Patricia


Tip #1: Find a Recession Proof Business Opportunity
....In this article, we will discuss some recession proof products and service ideas. These are great ideas to consider if you are thinking about starting a business during nationally tough financial times.

Continue reading article here
http://www.morebusiness.com/recession-proof-business


Tip #2: Create a Strong Foundation for Your Small Business
We took a look at some of the specific dangers that potential entrepreneurs need to look out for when they are thinking of starting a business during bust times. In this article, we will take a look at building a firm foundation for your business during the current recession.

Continue reading article here
http://www.morebusiness.com/business-foundation


Tip #3: Business Planning Pitfalls to Avoid in a Recession
Recessions mean less money floating around and that means less employment opportunities, less money to enjoy life, and so on. However, did you know that recessions can be an ideal time to start your own business? Through desperation or opportunity, many of today’s most successful businesses were start during a recession.

Continue reading article here
http://www.morebusiness.com/planning-pitfalls


Tip #4: Get Aggressive About Raising Money
...Even if you pass the stringent credit and background checks, have a sound business plan, and can make a convincing presentation odds are you still won’t get those business startup funds for a couple of months - when it will then be approved at a high interest rate.

Continue reading article here
http://www.morebusiness.com/raising-money


Tip #5: Make Your Business Reliable and Flexible
There’s no better time to start looking at different ways to do business and shed a lot of the business waste that can happen in “fat” times...In this fifth and final article, we will take a look at two important ingredients that will help your business startup grow, even in a recession.

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http://www.morebusiness.com/reliable-flexible-business

6 Ways to Start a Business with Bad Credit

by Joseph Lizio

Times are tough - especially for those budding entrepreneurs looking to get their business off the ground. While the state of the economy should never be a deterrent in starting a small business (regardless if the economy is up or down - people and businesses still need to consume goods and services)....

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http://www.businessknowhow.com/money/startbadcredit.htm

Financing Small Business Growth: More Than a Matter of Money

By Jeff Gordon

The Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership

Financing growth is more than a matter of grabbing readily available cash from obvious sources, such as banks or venture capitalists. Sometimes, you, the entrepreneur, think you need financing, but think again: Is that what you really need? Other times, when you're convinced that yes, it's the cash, stupid, that will enable my start-up to handle the sudden deluge of orders (or my business plan to make it off the kitchen table, or my going-nowhere company to pursue the acquisition that will make it a star, or, or, or...), the questions are just as complex.

Continue reading article here
http://www.score.org/fc_4.html

10 Things to Be Clear About Before You Start a Company

Written by Bernard Lunn

This post is part of our ReadWriteStart channel, which is dedicated to profiling startups and entrepreneurs. This is one post/chapter in a serialized book called Startup 101. For the introduction and table of contents...

1. Is this your first venture?
2. Are you really an entrepreneur?
3. Does your venture involve something you understand really well?
4. Can your mother understand the value proposition?
5. Can you see the right wave?
6. What does your startup want to be when it grows up?
7. Starting a company is hard and uncertain.
8. Get a partner or fly solo?
9. Would you refuse a well-paying job to do this?
10. Can you raise appropriate financing?

Continue reading article here
http://www.readwriteweb.com/readwritestart/2009/05/10-things-be-clear-about-before-start-company.php