raising capital
5 Reasons a Young Entrepreneur Should Raise Outside Funding
Investor Peter S. Cohan gives us the lowdown about scenarios when a young entrepreneur should turn to investors for funds.
Crowdsourcing’s New Platform: Prime-Time Reality TV
CNBC announces a new television show called 'Crowd Rules' where business owners compete for $50,000. The money is awarded based on an audience vote.
Online Microlenders Offer Capital to Young Businesses
An eBay merchant quadruples his revenue with help from an online microlender.
6 Ways to Land Start-Up Funding on Campus
Student entrepreneur Karim Abouelnaga on how to leverage college resources to land start-up capital.
How to Raise Real Cash for Your Startup
Small business expert Kevin Hiser of QStart Labs answers readers’ top questions about entrepreneurship.
How Social Entrepreneurs Who Need Money Can Get Noticed
If you want to raise money for your business from impact investors, then help them find you by putting your company information right in front of them.
How Social Entrepreneurs Can Edge Out the Competition
An upcoming social-venture competition sheds light on the increased enthusiasm among young entrepreneurs to start up social-impact companies. Here are five ways to rise above the competition.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Business-Plan Competitions
For startups seeking critical seed money, business-plan competitions can be both a blessing and a curse.
How One Young Trep Bucked the Odds During the Great Recession
Doing the opposite of what others expect is sometimes the fastest ticket to success. We spoke with Alexa von Tobel of LearnVest about why she started up a financial site in the midst of the worst recession since the Great Depression.
7 Tips to Successful Fundraising for Young Entrepreneurs
Don't let the tech and start-up blogs fool you, finding an investor to part with big money is neither common nor easy. Here, the co-founder of CrowdTwist gives his top lessons for success.
Social Entrepreneurs Need to Make Money Too
In starting up a social venture, your social mission is often clear. But impact investors want to ensure that your organization will last. Here are three tips for making everyone happy.
10 Ways to Generate Your Own Startup Capital
In the quest for startup capital, don't overlook your most important asset: You.
An Investment-Grade Business Plan in Ten Steps
People ask me if they really need ANY business plan, unless they are looking for an outside investor. In fact, a business plan is needed more by you than investors, as the blueprint for your company, team communication, and progress …
