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Venture Formation – General Websites

About.com - Entrepreneurs - Starting and Running Your Own Business
Help and advice for going from the idea stage to business plan to the marketplace and beyond.

AllBusiness.com - Starting a Business Tips and Advice from AllBusiness.com
The place to start for any budding entrepreneur. Learn how to research your business opportunity, incorporate, get financing, start a home-based business, or buy an existing company.

Better Business Bureau - United States and Canada BBB Consumer and Business Reviews, Reports, Ratings, Complaints and Accredited Business Listings
The Better Business Bureau of the United States and Canda offers consumers and businesses resources including business and charity reviews, complaints, statistics, ratings, and more to assist in intelligent buying decisions and investment opportunities.

Darthmouth College - Dartmouth Technology Transfer Office (TTO)
Dartmouth's Technology Transfer Office (TTO) oversees patenting and licensing of inventions arising from Federal sponsorship, and their active transfer to private industry for public benefit.

Entrepreneur.com - Business & Small Business
Business & small business from Entrepreneur.com

Harvard Business School - Entrepreneurship - Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School of Entrepreneurship

SBA-SBTN Online Courses - Small Business Administration
Small Business Training Network

Small Business Administration - Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration, sba.gov, About SBA, Newsroom, Services, Small Business Planner, SBA Programs, E-Newaletters, Administrator, Local Resources, FAQ

Stanford - Entrepreneurship Corner: Stanford University's free podcasts and video clips of entrepreneurial thought leaders and innovators from Silicon Valley.
The Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP) Entrepreneurship Corner is a free online archive of entrepreneurship resources for teaching and learning.

TechCrunch - TechCrunch
Startup and Technology News

Venture Hacks - Venture Hacks
Good advice for startups.

Venture Beat - VentureBeat
News About Tech, Money and Innovation

Venture Formation – General Articles and Tools

Business Name - Choosing a Business Name FAQ - Free Legal Information - Nolo
How to choose and register a successful business name.

How to Build a Bulletproof Startup - How to build a bulletproof startup - June 1, 2006
It's the spring of 2006, and the sweet scent of entrepreneurship is in the air. Growing numbers of Americans are pursuing their startup dreams. According to the National Venture Capital Association, seed-level VC funding nearly doubled in 2005. This year, based on current trends, it could double again. In Delaware, the country's incorporation capital, new business formation was up 19 percent last year, the highest one-year growth rate on record.

Innovation: Ten Commandments - Ten Commandments from Entrepreneurial 'Evangelist' Guy Kawasaki - Knowledge@Wharton
Ten Commandments from Entrepreneurial 'Evangelist' Guy Kawasaki by Knowledge@Wharton, the online business journal of the Wharton School. Knowledge@Wharton covers research in Finance, Strategic Management, Marketing, Leadership, Business Ethics and 9 other knowledge research categories.

So, You Want to Be an Entrepreneur - So, You Want to Be an Entrepreneur - WSJ.com
Thinking about starting a business? Make sure you're cut out for it first. (See the full report)

Entrepreneur - Meetup.com - Entrepreneur Meetup Groups - Entrepreneur Meetups
Helps groups of people with shared interests plan meetings and form offline clubs in local communities around the world about Entrepreneur

Venture Formation – Legal Websites

Business Filings - LLC & Incorporation - Incorporating a Business - Incorporate online - Start a C Corp or S Corp | BizFilings.com
Incorporate your business, form a Limited Liability Company (LLC) or form a corporation for as little as $115. Learn more today about incorporating online with BizFilings.

NOLO - Lawyers, Legal Forms, Law Books, Legal Software, and Free Information - Nolo
Legal books, forms, software, articles, and lawyers to help you with estate planning, wills, small business, divorce, real estate, debt, IP, retirement and more.

The Company Corporation - Incorporating & LLC Formation - Business Incorporation Service - Incorporate Business | Incorporate.com
You can Incorporate without a lawyer. Protect your assets by forming your LLC or Incorporating online today. The Company Corporation can help you incorporate your business or form an LLC. We offer affordable prices & fully customizable packages.

The State Bar of California - The State Bar of California
Founded in 1927 by the legislature, the State Bar of California is an administrative arm of the California Supreme Court. All lawyers practicing in California must be members of the State Bar.

The State Bar of Nevada - SBN Home
The State Bar of Nevada Home Page

Venture Formation – Legal Articles and Tools

Business Structure - Choosing the Best Ownership Structure for Your Business - Free Legal Information - Nolo
The right structure - corporation, LLC, partnership, or sole proprietorship -- depends on who will own your business and what its activities will be.

Corporation FAQ - Corporations FAQ - Free Legal Information - Nolo
What corporations are, how they work, and whether or not you should incorporate.

How to Form an LLC - How to Form an LLC - Free Legal Information - Nolo
Here's what you need to do to form a limited liability company.

Limited Liability Company FAQ - Limited Liability Company (LLC) FAQ - Free Legal Information - Nolo
Answers to common questions about starting and running an LLC, or limited liability company.

S Corporations Vs. LLCs - S Corporations Vs. LLCs - Entrepreneur.com
S corporations and LLCs possess similarities: They offer their owners limited liability protection and are both pass-through tax entities.

Should You Inc. or Not? - Should You Inc. or Not? - Entrepreneur.com
A brief lesson on the ABCs of LLCs and other legal forms for your new business - Q: What's the difference between being incorporated and not incorporated? Name withheld A: Every business needs.

Venture Formation – Planning Websites

Business Plan Guides - How to Write a Business Plan with Sample Business Plans
Teneric.co.uk - How to prepare and write a valid business plan for any business including finance projections and marketing.

Entrepreneur.com - Business Plan Samples, Writing a Business Plan - Entrepreneur.com
Creating Your Business Plan: Samples and Templates. A guide to writing a business plan.

MIT Enterprise Forum - MIT Enterprise Forum - Mindshare
Business Plans and Financing

Small Business Plan Guide - Navarro College - Small Business Development Center
Business Plan Guide

Venture Formation – Planning Articles and Tools

Build a Strong Business Plan - Inc.com's Start-up Guide: How to Structure a Business Plan
A guide for small business owners and entrepreneurs on how to write a business plan that will help you obtain financing, arrange strategic alliances, attract key employees, and boost your confidence.

Forbes.com - 10 Presentation Killers - In Pictures: 10 Presentation Killers - Forbes.com
When the pressure's on, don't fall prey to these rookie mistakes.

Forbes.com - The 20 Most Important Questions in Business - In Pictures: The 20 Most Important Questions In Business - Forbes.com
Ignore them at your peril.

Persuasive Projections - Persuasive Projections, Accounting/Bookkeeping Article - Inc. Article
Persuasive Projections, Accounting/Bookkeeping Article - Predicting the future is hard. But when you're making financial projections, that's exactly what you need to do. You can avoid some of the most common mistakes by following this list of do's and dont's.

Putting Together a Sound Business Plan - Putting Together a Sound Business Plan - ClickZ
Entrepreneurially inclined? Great. But in your enthusiasm, don't forget that while the Internet changes a lot of the rules, it doesn't change this one: Sound business practices are sound business practices.

SBA Business Advisor - Small Business Administration - Small Business Planner
Programs and services to help you start, grow and succeed

The Top Ten Lies of Entrepreneurs - How to Change the World: The Top Ten Lies of Entrepreneurs
Since I've antagonized the venture capital community with last week's blog, I thought I would complete the picture and “out” entrepreneurs to begin this week. The hard part about writing this blog was narrowing down these lies to ten. Luckily,...

Why You Need to Write a Business Plan - Why You Need to Write a Business Plan - Free Legal Information - Nolo
Learn why writing a business plan is important -- even if you're not trying to raise money.

Writing a Business Plan FAQ - Business Plan FAQ - Free Legal Information - Nolo
Learn how, when, and why to write a business plan for your small business.

SBA Business Plan Outline - Small Business Administration - Small Business Planner
Business Plan Outline

Venture Formation – Research Websites

Bancroft Information Services - Bancroft Information Services-Research for the Competitive Edge
Business and Market Research information for the Competitive Edge

BizMiner - Industry Analysis, financial ratios, industry ratios, market research by Bizminer
Industry Analysis: Specializing in market research, financial ratios, balance sheet, business research, business to business research

BizStats.com - BizStats - business statistics, industry statistics, financial ratios
business statistics, industry statistics, financial ratios

Bloomberg - Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg.com(SM) description on the corporate site: Bloomberg.com is among the the top five most-trafficked financial sites on the Web. It is regarded as a premier site for news and financial information. Bloomberg.com draws from the news and data power of the Bloomberg Professional(R) service and our host of media products to provide the highest quality news and information

California Secretary of State - California Secretary of State
California Secretary of State Debra Bowen's website where you can find information on Elections, Campaign Finance, Business Programs, Notaries Public, and Archive Information.

Clark County Department of Business License - Clark County Business License
Department of Business License

Competitive Intelligence Directory - Fuld & Company
The Internet Intelligence Index.

Corporate Information - CorporateInformation.com - Free corporate profiles on 31,000 global companies
The premier site for corporate and industry information for investing, competitive analysis and research on over 31,000 public companies. CI reports include fundamental reports such as company profiles and earnings & dividends analysis, provided by Wright Investors' Service

CorpTech Technology Company Information - Company Information - Business Contact Information, Company Profiles
Company Information - Put CorpTech company information at your fingertips. Our business information is fast, easy and highly comprehensive...try CorpTech company profiles today! Choose the company information package that is right for you: Pay-Per-Profile, Custom Lists or Company Snapshots are excellent options for your business information needs. Company Information - Business Contact Information, Company Profiles

DataMonitor - Datamonitor | the home of Business Information
Datamonitor the home of Business Information

Delaware Secretary of State - Delaware Secretary of State
The Secretary of State oversees an extremely diverse department with responsibilities in virtually every aspect of state government: economic development, finance, transportation, housing, education, culture and quality-of-life issues.

eMarketer - Market research & statistics: Internet marketing, advertising & demographics - eMarketer
eMarketer helps companies understand the Internet by publishing Internet market research, statistics and objective analysis on Internet marketing, Internet advertising, online trends and online demographics.

Forrester Research - Forrester Research
Forrester Research, Inc. (Nasdaq: FORR) is an independent technology and market research company that provides pragmatic and forward-thinking advice to global leaders in business and technology. Since 1983, Forrester has been making leaders successful every day through its proprietary research, consulting, events, and peer-to-peer executive programs.

Economy.com - Free Economic Data | Economic, Financial, and Demographic Data
Free economic, financial, and demographic data provided by Economy.com.

Free Edgar - FreeEDGAR: Free Real-Time SEC EDGAR Filings
FreeEDGAR offers free, unlimited access to real-time SEC filings. A free alert service and Excel spreadsheets of financial tables make analysis of fundamental financial data a snap.

Frost & Sullivan - Frost & Sullivan's global team of industry experts, consultants, market analysts, and research executives offer business consulting, market analysis, market research
The business research & consulting firm Frost & Sullivan offers market analysis, market research, and reports. Our global team of industry experts, consultants, market analysts, and research executives offer industry analysis, custom consulting, management & strategy consulting, and market research & forecasts.

Gartner Group - Gartner Technology Business Research Insight
Gartner delivers research and insight to global technology leaders to make strategic informed decisions.

globalEDGE - globalEDGE | international business information and research
globalEDGE is an international and global business knowledge portal with cultural, trade, and economic resources and information on industries, countries, and states

Hoover's - Hoovers | Business solutions from Hoovers
Your fastest path to Business.

IDC - IDC Home
The premier global market intelligence firm.

Kauffman Research Roundup - Kauffman Research Roundup
The nation’s leading source for economic research, the Kauffman Foundation, has compiled the most compelling statistics from its data treasure chest to demonstrate the critical role entrepreneurs play in the economy.

Los Angeles County Business License Commission - Business License Commission Home Page
The Business License Commission holds hearings to determine whether to grant, deny, modify, suspend or revoke licenses, including charitable solication information cards as provided by the Los Angeles County Code.

Market Research - Market Research Reports - Business Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis
Business Market Research Reports and Industry Analysis available from Market Research.

Marketing Research Association - Marketing Research Association


MedTech Insight - Medtech Insight: Medical market research, analysis, intelligence, insight.
Health care business intelligence, analysis, trends and industry insight from Medtech Insight, a part of Elsevier Business Intelligence. Health care business strategy, industry dealmaking, marketplace trends, and the world of medical start-ups.

Nevada Secretary of State - Nevada Secretary of State : Home
Nevada Secretary of State - Ross Miller

Nielsen Netratings - en-us > Main Body Tabbed
Netratings measures more than 90% of global internet activity and provides insights and internet data about audiences, advertising, video, and consumer behavior.

Researching Companies Online - Researching Companies on the Internet - A Tutorial
This tutorial presents a systematic approach for conducting free online company research and business intelligence on prospects, competitors, customers, vendors and investment opportunities.

SEC Info - SEC Info - the best EDGAR online database of Securities and Exchange Commission filings & IPOs
Most-sophisticated SEC EDGAR database; Billions of links into Securities and Exchange Commission online SEC filings & documents; IPOs; SIC Codes; Free.

Small Business Indicators - Small Business Administration: Office of Advocacy - Small business Economic indicators-- Quarterly indicators
SBA - Small Business Administration -Office of Advocacy- Small Business Indicators page.

Smallbusiness.com State Profiles - State profiles - SmallBusiness.com
The free small business wiki resource

TheInfoPro (TIP) - Better decisions. Better results. | The Info Pro
TheInfoPro utilizes a unique research methodology that harnesses the collective knowledge and insight of leading IT organizations worldwide, providing a real-world perspective on the continuously changing customer and market dynamics of the IT industry. By leveraging our extensive network and expertise through a full range of solutions that integrate world-class research, analytics, expert advice and consulting services, TheInfoPro is able to bring the facts and figures of market realities to life.

U.S. Copyright Office - U.S. Copyright Office
U.S. Copyright Office is an office of public record for copyright registration and deposit of copyright material.

U.S. Census Bureau - Census Bureau Home Page
The Census Bureau Web Site provides on-line access to our data, publications, and products.

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - United States Patent and Trademark Office
Search, review, and file United States patents and trademarks.

Yankee Group - Yankee Group | The Global Connectivity Experts
Research, Data and Consulting

Yahoo! Finance - Yahoo! Finance - Business Finance, Stock Market, Quotes, News
At Yahoo! Finance, you get free stock quotes, up to date news, portfolio management resources, international market data, message boards, and mortgage rates that help you manage your financial life.

Venture Formation – Research Articles and Tools

Answers.com - Answers.com: Wiki Q&A combined with free online dictionary, thesaurus, and encyclopedias
Answers.com: Wiki Q&A combined with free online dictionary, thesaurus, and encyclopedias. Ask questions, get answers.

Building a Competitor Profile - Marketing Your Business: Building a Competitor Profile
This article will outline the steps in building a good customer profile and the questions that you should ask yourself.

Elements of Effective Market Research - Marketing a Small Business: Elements of Market Research
Without research, you have no basis on which to answer even the most basic questions; questions that you must answer

Forbes.com - Marketing Tactics Worth the Money - Marketing Tactics Worth The Money - Forbes.com
Choosing an effective marketing strategy is tricky business for cash-strapped entrepreneurs. Try these methods.

Information Please - Infoplease: Encyclopedia, Almanac, Atlas, Biographies, Dictionary, Thesaurus. Free online reference, research & homework help. — Infoplease.com
Infoplease.com, a free, authoritative, and respected reference for Internet users, provides a comprehensive encyclopedia, almanac, atlas, dictionary, and thesaurus. Infoplease.com contains facts on all subjects including sports, entertainment, technology, education, world news, and united states government and history.

Internet Public Library - ipl2: Information You Can Trust
ipl2: Information You Can Trust features a searchable, subject-categorized directory of authoritative websites; links to online texts, newspapers, and magazines; and the Ask an ipl2 Librarian online reference service.

Market Research on a Tight Budget - Market Research on Tight Budget for Home Businesses
Market analysis is crucial in positioning your product or service. However, the high cost of market research may be beyond the reach of small businesses.

SEC’s Edgar Search - Next-Generation EDGAR system
Better Data. Stronger Markets.

Service Corps Of Retired Executives (SCORE) - SCORE | Small business mentoring and training | SCORE
Free online and face-to-face business counseling, mentoring, and training. Business help and advice for small businesses just starting or for existing businesses hoping to grow. SCORE Association is a nonprofit, resource partner with the SBA.

Web Search Strategies - Finding It Online: Web Search Strategies
A free, interactive tutorial on how to search the Internet using basic and advanced search techniques.

Venture Funding – General Websites

Alliance of Angels - Alliance of Angels
The Alliance of Angels is the Pacific Northwest's premier non-profit angel investment organization, comprising of more than 100 accredited investors and representatives of investment firms who invest in early-stage companies in technology and other high-growth sectors.

An Overview of SBA Loan Programs - Small Business Administration
Guaranteed Loan Programs

Angel Blog - Angel Blog - Basil Peters
Best Practices for Angel Investors and Entrepreneurs by Basil Peters

Angel Capital Association - Angel Capital Association
The Angel Capital Association is dedicated to the success of its member angel groups.

Angel Investment Network - Start Ups & Business Entrepreneurs
Find Angel Investors on the Central Investment Network

Angel Investor News - Angel Investor News.com
Angel Investor News is a non-for profit organization which provides resources to private investors and enterpreneurs.

AngelDeals.com - AngelDeals.com Connecting Global Entrepreneurs and Investors
Connecting Entrepreneurs seeking funding and growth with Venture Capital firms and private Angel investors.

AngelSearch - Angel Search - Angel Investor Resource and Database
Search for wealthy angel investors and business angels in your zip code by industry preferences and net worth using this new tool.

Band of Angels - Band Of Angels - Silicon Valley
The Band of Angels is Silicon Valley's oldest seed funding organization. We are a formal group of more than 120 former and current high tech executives who are interested in investing their time and money into new, cutting edge, startup companies.

Commerce Net - CommerceNet: Companies, Code, Community
CommerceNet's Web site

Commercial Lender Directory - Google Directory
Business > Financial Services > Commercial Lending

DealBook - Venture Capital
DealBook Blog - NYTimes.com

Dow Jones Financial Information Services - Venture Capital News, Private Equity News and Private Equity Research - Dow Jones Financial Information Services
Dow Jones Financial Information Services provides information for specialized markets with a number of resources for private equity news, venture capital news, bankruptcy news, and more.

Funding Universe - Connecting Angel Investors and Entrepreneurs
We help match angel investors and entrepreneurs. Post your business plan or video, and download free sample plans and find valuable investor information.

Gathering of Angels - The Gathering of Angels - Angel Investors, Angel Capital, Seed and early stage Capital, and start-up capital. Find your Angel Investor here.
The Gathering of Angels is a group of private Angel High Net-Worth investors, venture capitalists and venture bankers who support companies who need Angel Capital, Seed and early stage Capital, and start-up capital. Find your Angel Investor here!

Investors' Circle - Investors' Circle
Patient Capital for a Sustainable Future

Keiretsu Forum - Keiretsu Forum
Keiretsu Forum is the world’s largest angel investor network with 750 accredited investor members throughout eighteen chapters on three continents.

National Venture Capital Association - National Venture Capital Association
National Venture Capital Association

Pasadena Angels - The Pasadena Angels - Home
The Pasadena Angels is a group of leading private investors that provide long-term human and financial capital to help build successful companies throughout Los Angeles and Southern California.

Pricewaterhouse Coopers - PricewaterhouseCoopers
Global: Insights & Solutions: MoneyTree™ Survey Report

Private Equity Hub - peHUB
Private Equity Hub (peHub) is an interactive forum for the private equity community, which includes venture capitalists, buyouts professionals, attorneys, bankers, entrepreneurs, MBA candidates studying PE, and assorted hangers-on. Its mission is simple: To help you do your job better, by feeding your head with news and views from/about your peers.

Service Corps Of Retired Executives (SCORE) - SCORE | Small business mentoring and training | SCORE
Free online and face-to-face business counseling, mentoring, and training. Business help and advice for small businesses just starting or for existing businesses hoping to grow. SCORE Association is a nonprofit, resource partner with the SBA.

Startup 101: How to Build a Startup - Startup 101
Introducing Our Serialized 'How to Build a Startup' Book - ReadWriteStart

Tech Coast Angels - Tech Coast Angels: Funding for Early Stage Companies
Tech Coast Angels, the largest angel network in the United States, with over 300 members from virtually every background and industry.

Vegas Valley Angels - Vegas Valley Angels | » Home
Vegas Valley Angels Angel Investors

Venture Blog - VentureBlog
A Random Walk Down Sand Hill Road

Venture Hacks - Venture Hacks
Good advice for startups.

Venture Hype - Venture Hype -- Where Venture Angels Ignite
Venture Hype is a 'hyper' exchange for venture angels excited about profits and promising startups. We’re here to inform, educate, and entertain aspiring and budding angels on venture investing ABCs. And we do it by featuring seasoned industry players around the globe who talk the talk and walk the walk.

Venture Funding – General Articles and Tools

10 Steps to a Hugely Successful Web 2.0 Company - 10 Steps to a Hugely Successful Web 2.0 Company
from This is going to be BIG! - Comments on New York Tech Community, Startups, Venture Capital and Career Education

A Realistic Look at Partnerships, Incorporation and ESOPs - Building a Company: Partnerships, Incorporation, and Employee Stock Plans | Company Activities & Management > Company Structures & Ownership from AllBusiness.com
Business Video: AllBusiness Exclusive: A profile of Hot Studio, a San Francisco-based design company.

Anatomy of a Term Sheet - Netpreneur.com - Anatomy of a Term Sheet
PDF Download - Anatomy of a Term Sheet

Angel Financing: Dos and Don'ts for Entrepreneurs - Angel Financing: Dos and Don'ts for Entrepreneurs, Angel Investors Article - Inc. Article
Any entrepreneur who hopes to raise capital from individual investors, so-called

Angel Investing Report - MIT Entrepreneuership - Angel Investing Report
PDF Download - Angel Investing Report

Angel Investors Get Picky - Angel Investors Get Picky - BusinessWeek
Competition for startup cash is tougher than ever, and companies that might have sought venture capital in the past are turning to angels.

Answering the Tough Questions - Inc.com | Answering the Tough Questions, Banking and Loans Article - Inc. Article
A bank will scrutinize your past business performance. Are you prepared to answer the tough questions when your banker asks them?

Attacking a Loan - Attacking a Loan - Entrepreneur.com
7 knock-'em-dead strategies to use when negotiating with hard-nosed commercial bankers - With his 12 years on the faculty of the University of Chicago's Graduate School of Business

Banking 2.0: New Capital Connections for Entrepreneurs - Banking 2.0: New Capital Connections For Entrepreneurs - Forbes.com
More person-to-person lending sites are springing up on the Web. Here's what you should know before you borrow or lend.

BusinessFinance.com - Small Business Loans - Search over 4,000 Small Business Loan Sources
Free business finance search engine of over 4,000 sources for small business loans.

Can I Get a Little Help Here? - Can I Get a Little Help Here? - Entrepreneur.com
You need experience to hit up investors, but no one said it had to be your own. - David Macrae is a serial entrepreneur. After successfully growing three technology companies, he's at it again...

Cash Crunch - Cash Crunch - Entrepreneur.com
Don't let investors and lenders use that old it's the economy line as justification to put the squeeze on your business. - No question--it's scary out there. The ever-tightening capital market has many cash-hungry souls grabbing the first...

Check Out Your Investors - Angel Investor News.com
Angel Investor News is a non-for profit organization which provides resources to private investors and enterpreneurs.

Determining Returns On Investments - business - Determining Returns On Investments
business - Determining Returns On Investments - Entrepreneur.com

Do-It-Yourself Angel Round - The Do-It-Yourself Angel Round, Planning and Strategy Article - Inc. Article
Getting serious about growing your company but can't afford to hire an investment bank? Here's how Mark Torrance, CEO of StockMaster, raised capital without surrendering big chunks of equity.

Evaluating New Venture Opportunities - Evaluating New Venture Opportunities
Conversations with Venture Capitalist - New Business - Arthur Rock Center for Entrepreneurship

Earning Your Wings - Earning Your Wings, Venture Capital Article - Inc. Article
Earning Your Wings, Venture Capital Article - Angel investors are getting tougher. To land seed money, you should, too.

Founders, Family, Friends, and Fools - BW Online | September 3, 2004 | Founders, Family, Friends, and Fools
While venture capitalists retreated to lick their wounds after the Tech Wreck, informal investors filled the void. The result: a boom in startups, according to a new survey

Get Funding Without Giving up Your Company - Get Funding Without Giving up Your Company - Entrepreneur.com
Do investors want an enormous piece of the pie? Find out how to negotiate them down. - Q: Investors want a huge percentage of my company. How do I reduce that stake in my...

Getting Into the Mind of a Lender - Small Business Loans: Getting the Lender's Approval - Free Legal Information - Nolo
When trying to get a business loan, it helps to view things from the lender's perspective.

Giving VCs a Winning Pitch - Giving VCs a Winning Pitch
Wondering how to grab potential funders' attention and keep it? Here are some key pointers from the other side of the desk.

Growth Company Guide 4.0 - Growco.com - Growth Company Guide 4.0
Resources for Entrepreneurs + Investors, Venture Capital, Business Incubators and Enterprise Resources

Google's Venture Capital Directory - Google Directory
Business > Financial Services > Venture Capital

Hidden Treasure - Factoring, business - Hidden Treasure
Factoring, business - Hidden Treasure - Entrepreneur.com

How About That 'B' Round? - Entrepreneur, business - How About That 'B' Round?
Entrepreneur, business - How About That 'B' Round? - Entrepreneur.com

How Can Start Ups Grow? - How Can Start Ups Grow? — HBS Working Knowledge
For new ventures a lack of resources makes growth difficult to come by—just ask those nine out of ten fledgling firms that fail. Professor Mukti Khaire says the key may be in acquiring intangible resources such as legitimacy, status, and reputation.

How To Find Your Angel Investor - How to Find Your Angel - Feb. 28, 2006
You've come up with a world-changing idea, or at least an industry-changing idea. You have a business plan. Maybe you've even written some code or built a prototype. Now all you need is those few thousand bucks--or a few tens or hundreds of thousands of bucks--to get your new venture up and running. All that stands between you and your startup, in other words, is an angel.

How to Give a Lousy Presentation - How to Give a Lousy Presentation - BusinessWeek
Fifteen ways to make a bad impression.

In Pictures: The 20 Most Important Questions in Business - In Pictures: The 20 Most Important Questions In Business - Forbes.com
Ignore them at your peril.

In Search of Inexperience - In Search of Inexperience | AlwaysOn
Always's On - The Insiders Network: In Search of Inexperience, Guy Kawasaki

I'm a VC. Here's What I Want to Know. - MIT Forum - VC Checklist
PDF Download - VC Cheacklist.

Learning to Live with (or Without) Your Banker - Learning to Live with (or Without) Your Banker, Banking and Loans Article - Feature posing important questions to consider regarding your banking strategy.
Learning to Live with (or Without) Your Banker, Banking and Loans Article - Feature posing important questions to consider regarding your banking strategy.

Model Behavior - Model Behavior - Entrepreneur.com
Abstract number sorcery won't cut it anymore. Investors want to know exactly how you're going to make money. - It was just two short years ago that a profound wake-up call hit the capital markets.

Money For Ownership? - Entrepreneur, business - Money for Ownership?
Entrepreneur, business - Money for Ownership? - Entrepreneur.com

One-on-one with Guy Kawasaki - One-on-one with Guy Kawasaki, CEO, Garage Technology Ventures - San Francisco Business Times
One-on-one with Guy Kawasaki, CEO, Garage Technology Ventures

Out of Stock - Out of Stock - Entrepreneur.com
When your stock price is stalled and you can't hope to improve it, is it time for your company to quietly step back into private life? - At the tail end of an era that spawned the term IPO envy, opting out of...

Personal Loan Guarantees - business - Personal Loan Guarantees
business - Personal Loan Guarantees - Entrepreneur.com

Raising Money Through Equity Investments - Raising Money Through Equity Investments - Free Legal Information - Nolo
Learn about the pros and cons of bringing investors into your business.

Raising Start-Up Capital - Inc.com's Start-up Guide: How to Raise Seed Capital from Angel Investors
Advice for the small business owner and the entrepreneur on how to raise start-up capital from angel investors and other private investors.

Regardless of Your Business Structure: Be Vigilant with Debt - In bankruptcies, entrepreneurs often don’t realize their personal assets are at risk - WSJ.com
Sole proprietors are nearly always forced to file for personal bankruptcy if business debts overwhelm them—and even LLC or corporate structures don't provide complete protection.

SBIC Financing, Step-by-Step - The Steps to SBIC Financing - NASBIC


Sample Angel Investor Term Sheet - Band of Angels, Angel Investor Term Sheet
DOC Download - Angel Investor Term Sheet

Sample Bridge Loan Promissory Note - Band of Angels, Sample Bridge Loan Promissory Note
DOC Download - Sample Bridge Load Promissory Note

Sample Term Sheet - Alliance of Angels, Sample Term Sheet
DOC Download - Sample Term Sheet

Stock Options - Stock Options - Entrepreneur.com
More entrepreneurs are now choosing to sell private stock offerings. And in saying no to IPOs, they're reaping the benefits. - When Jeff Behrens thought about expanding his Newton, Massachusetts-based computer systems management firm, he knew he'd need...

Term Sheet Definitions - Feld.com, Term Sheet Series
Feld Thoughts, Term Sheet Series Wrap Up

Term Sheet for First Round Venture Capital - The Funded Publishes Ideal First Round Term Sheet
Adeo Ressi, founder of The Funded, a site where people rate venture capitalists.

The 18 Mistakes that Kill Startups - The 18 Mistakes That Kill Startups
Paul Graham, The 18 Mistakes That Kill Startups

The Lowdown on Business Loans - The Lowdown on Business Loans - Free Legal Information - Nolo
If you're seeking a loan for your business, make sure you understand the basics.

The Top Ten Lies of Entrepreneurs - How to Change the World: The Top Ten Lies of Entrepreneurs
Since I've antagonized the venture capital community with last week's blog, I thought I would complete the picture and 'out' entrepreneurs to begin this week. The hard part about writing this blog was narrowing down these lies to ten.

The Top Ten Lies of Venture Capitalists - How to Change the World: The Top Ten Lies of Venture Capitalists
Venture capitalists are simple people: we've either decided to invest, and we are convincing ourselves that our gut is right (aka, 'due diligence') or there's not a chance in hell.

The True Costs of Raising Money - business - The True Costs of Raising Money
business - The True Costs of Raising Money - Entrepreneur.com

Understanding Convertible Loans - Entrepreneur, business - Understanding Convertible Loans
Entrepreneur, business - Understanding Convertible Loans - Entrepreneur.com

Understanding the Financing Stages - Entrepreneur.com - Understanding the Financing Stages
Business - Understanding the Financing Stages - Entrepreneur.com

vFinance.com - Venture Capital Resource Directory - VC database of Venture Capital Firms
Venture capital firm directory offering searchable database of venture capital firms in the US.

Venture Capital 101 - Billsnow.com - Venture Capital 101
Yet another Extremely Valuable Entrepreneurial Resource

What Your Banker Forgot To Tell You - What Your Banker Forgot To Tell You, Financial Troubleshooting Article - Inc. Article
What Your Banker Forgot To Tell You, Financial Troubleshooting Article - A CFO explains the benefits of examining your banking services, plus a complete banking makeover.

Who Needs a Bank Anyway? - Who Needs a Bank Anyway?, Planning and Strategy Article - Inc. Article
Who Needs a Bank Anyway?, Planning and Strategy Article - Nontraditional lenders are emerging as a real alternative to bank financing for growth companies.

Venture Growth – General Websites

About.com - Entrepreneurship - Entrepreneurs - Starting and Running Your Own Business
Help and advice for going from the idea stage to business plan to the marketplace and beyond.

BNET - BNET Today | Management, Strategy, Work Life Skills & Advice for Professionals
BNET provides action-oriented intelligence for managerial professionals that's smart, useful, and always right at your fingertips

CNNMoney.com Small Business - Small Business News, Articles, and Videos
CNN Money - Small Business News, Articles, and Videos

Inc Magazine - INC Magazine - Small Business
Small Business and Small Business Information for the Entrepreneur

MoreBusiness.com - Start a business with our business plans, sample contracts and expert advice | MoreBusiness.com
Sample business plans, business plan software, marketing plans, business contracts, and agreements.

OPEN Forum by American Express - OPEN Forum :: American Express OPEN Forum
A wealth of resources for business owners — videos, articles, blogs, and expert advice to boost your business, sponsored by American Express OPEN.

SBA Online Courses - Small Business Administration - Small Business Training Network
Programs and services to help you start, grow and succeed

Venture Growth – General Articles and Tools

Growth Company Guide - Growco.com - Growth Company Guide 4.0
Resources for Entrepreneurs + Investors, Venture Capital, Business Incubators and Enterprise Resources