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Small Business Finance – SBIR Grants From the NSF

photo credit: Marcin Wichary When we started our company in 2002, venture capital was scarce, so we sought alternative ways to finance the business. The Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) program, specifically the one offered through the National Science Foundation (NSF), is high quality source of funding. I have personally worked on proposals that have [...]

5 Sources of Financing For Small Business Growth

photo credit: Alex Osterwalder In the experience of many small businesses over the years, one thing is certain – no matter what type of business you start, it is going to require money from somewhere. Although many entrepreneurs are one-person companies, raising sufficient money is often overlooked seriously by many new startups. The word sufficient [...]

Small Business Start Up Grants

photo credit: megananne If you have come up with a new idea or just want to finally start that business of your own, finding the capital you need to get started may be the thing getting in your way. It is no secret that many new business ventures fail because of insufficient starting capital. Well, [...]

The Easiest and Most Successful Ways to Finance Your Business

photo credit: Ange Soleil ( a.k.a Tweng ) In order to succeed as a business you need a definitive and solid understanding of your business’ finances. While many new small businesses are often times financed out of, you the owner’s pockets, most of the others need some extra funds from other sources in order to [...]