Emerging Business

EB News of the Week – 11/28/11

*  Learn Retail Success – the Apple Store Way [Inc] *  Crowd-Funding Brings Unease [WSJ] *  Who’s At Fault for High Gen-Y Turnover? [Forbes] *  How To Lead A Creative Life [Fast Company] * A Look At the Demographic Data For Who’s Seeking Startup Funding [ReadWriteStart]

November 28, 2011 | 1 min read | Tagged: Apple, Creativity, Crowd-Funding, EB News, Gen-Y, Raising Capital, Retail

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Brian J. Burt Partner

How To Raise Capital – Emerging Business Seminar Debrief

It was standing room only at yesterday’s S&W Emerging Business Seminar on How To Raise Capital In Today’s Market.  A special thanks to my guest speaker, Jim Goulka of Arizona Technology Investor Forum (ATIF). Key takeaways: VC investing significantly increased in Q2 2011 Angel investors are “cautiously pessimistic” but investments dollars are available Local sourcing […]

October 6, 2011 | 2 min read | Tagged: EB Seminars, Raising Capital

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Brian J. Burt Partner

Emerging Business Seminar (Phoenix) – How To Raise Capital (Oct. 5th)

To start or expand a business, you need capital. Raising capital, however, is one of the most difficult challenges that a company can undertake. In the current economy, investors at all levels have become increasingly risk adverse, resulting in even greater competition for their limited investment dollars. Heightened regulatory scrutiny by the SEC means that […]

September 20, 2011 | 1 min read | Tagged: EB Seminars, Raising Capital

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Brian J. Burt Partner