While the economic tides may be turning, most companies remain in a cash crunch. Having survived the Great Recession, many business owners want to start growing their companies again, but are unable to secure the debt or equity capital they need to do so. Enter the joint venture. This approach to partnering can provide both […]
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Small businesses are the engine which drives the U.S. economy, and that engine runs on capital investment. During the early stages of a private company’s lifecycle, that capital comes from “angel investors” who are willing to bear high risk for potentially high rewards. During the Great Recession, many potential angels sat on the sidelines. With […]
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You always wanted to start your own company. One day you decided to make it happen. Years (and many personal sacrifices) later you have transformed your original idea into a successful business. After careful reflection, you have decided it is now time to sell the company. The obvious questions then follow. How does one go […]
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You may be a business owner with a revolutionary, patented invention but no capital (or desire) to build the expensive manufacturing and distribution infrastructure necessary to commercialize it. Or you may run a company with a first-in-class manufacturing facility and a global distribution network, but no in-house innovation capabilities. For these types of businesses, licensing […]
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A recent survey shows that 84% of of North American workers plan to look for a new job in 2011! According to leading workforce solution company, Right Management, “Employees are feeling increasingly restless and intend to leave in droves if opportunities open up in the job market.”[1] That’s disturbing news for those business owners who hope […]
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