The Emerging Business blog is designed to provide entrepreneurs and emerging growth companies with useful news and information on various topics of interest. Brian J. Burt, a partner in Snell & Wilmer's Phoenix office and Chair of the firm's Emerging Business Group, serves as moderator of this blog.
* House Overwhelmingly Passes Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act [Portfolio]…But Is Again Stalled In The Senate [Portfolio]. Will Crowdfunding Become Reality? * What the SEC Crackdown on Secondary Markets Means for Startups [Entrepreneur] * Bye Bifocals – New Specs Change Focus [CNNMoney] * Small Business Tax Traps [Wall Street Journal]
Cash is the lifeblood of every business. At some point in virtually every company’s lifecycle, that company will need to borrow money. Whether to launch the venture, purchase equipment, fuel ongoing operations, or facilitate growth, business owners turn to America’s financial institutions on a daily basis to secure that critical capital. Snell & Wilmer invites […]
* How To Win A Tech Start-up Competition [Inc] * Bringing Up Bebe? No Thanks, I’d Rather Raise a Billionaire [Forbes] * When To Quit Your Job and Start A Business [Businessweek] * Outrageous Pitches: Angels Sent These Ideas Back To The Drawing Board [WSJ] * 9 Bad Habits That Every Entrepreneur Struggles With [Entrepreneur]
* What Drives Entrepreneurs? Take the Quiz [Inc] * Aviary Is Quietly Cornering A Billion Dollar Market [Forbes] * Zynga and the Perils of Becoming A Platform [Businessweek] * The Risks of Promoting Without Giving Raises [WSJ] * Your Desk Job Makes You Fat, Sick and Dead [Mashable]
* How To Make The Move From Big Business Employee To Small Business Owner [Entrepreneur] * Tax Credits For Angels Get Clipped [WSJ] * Kickstarter On Track To Distribute $150 Million [Inc] * Snagging Celebrity Endorsements [CNNMoney] * Things Entrepreneurs Never Confess To Their VCs [Mashable] * 33 Quotes To Fuel the Entrepreneurial Flames [YoungEntrepreneur]
