Articles

Investors

Who exactly are angel investors? How to Become an Angel Investor Angels Directory Finding Angels Networking for Angels Five Steps to Choosing a Good Investor Checklist for Choosing an Investor Venture Capital Firms How Not to Approach Venture Capitalists and Angel Investors Enticing Investors 10 Reasons to Shy Away from Venture Capital Structuring Venture Capital Investments Equity Distribution in Startups Angel Investors Survey

Private Equity Investment

Introduction What Is Private Equity? What Is Venture Capital? Why and How to Invest in Private Equity Venture Capital Firms Venture Capital, Public Information, and the Law of Unintended Consequences Micro-cap Funds What Is a Financial Adviser Choosing an Investment Adviser Financial Services Guide (FSG) What is a Business Broker and Should You Use One The Deal Presentation What to Look for in an Entrepreneur 12 Rules for Investing in Someone Else's Business Investing in Manufacturing Processes Reverse Mergers Business Incubators Encouraging Investment in Small Business Act Philanthropic Investment in CED Measure Your Return on Philanthropic Investment Investment Risks Beware of Scams Involving High Return Investments How to Spot What's too Good to Be True: The Rule of 72 Top 10 Questions to Avoid Fraud

Entrepreneurs

What Entrepreneurs Need to Know to Be Successful Top 7 Traits of a Successful Entrepreneur What Drives VCs? Why Should VCs Give you a Dime? An Engineer's View of VCs

Business Plan

Structure Pointers on Putting Together Your Business Plan Tips and Tricks for a Successful Business Plan Business Plans That Win Profits Common Business Plan Mistakes Checklist for Small Business Startups Selecting the Legal Form of Your Company How to Describe Your Business Presentation How to Prevent Venture Capitalists from Stealing Your Idea

Valuation

Valuation Valuation Basics Understanding the Time Value of Money Value a Hypothetical Situation What Is the Average Rate of Return?

Term Sheet

What Is a Term Sheet? Key Term Sheet Clauses The Basics of Dilution The Impact of Dilution Ownership Structure Roles of Shareholders and Directors

Financial Planning

What Is Your Business Worth? Estimating the Costs for a Startup Basic Questions on Financing Con Artists Portfolio Management Business Loans - The Basics SBA Loans: Myths and Realities How Far Will the Bank Go if You Are Short of Money Lease Financing Factoring Royalty Treatment Value Chain Financing Initial Public Offerings Business Incubators How to Collect from Clients Basic Money Shortage Solutions Proritizing Bills When Money Is Short Extreme Solutions to Financial Problems

Due Diligence

Introduction Due Diligence - The Basics Due Diligence - To-Do List Checklist For Investment Evaluation Business Risk Analysis Questions an Investor Should Ask Enticing Investors Top-10 Most Common IP Rights Mistakes During VC Due Diligence

Legal

Contracts - the Basics Fair Selling Staying Out of Court Private Placements of Securities: Rule 504, 505, and 506 Private Placement Memorandum and Regulation D

Tax Information

Introduction: Tax Breaks on Small Business Stock Gains on the Sale of Small Business Stock (Section 1202) Rollover of Gains on the Sale of Small Business Stock (Section 1045) Losses on the Sale of Small Business Stock (Section 1244) Tax Incentives and Informal Venture Capital

Marketing Your Company & Product

Marketing - Overview Building an Image Market Research - The Basics Who Is Your Target Buyer? Product Positioning What's Your Positioning Message? Market Validation Distribution Methods Distribution Strategy The Basics of Advertising Choosing Advertising Mediums Choosing Advertising Frequency Media Plans Trade Shows Database Marketing E-Marketing Fax Marketing Point-of-Sale Displays Promotions Customer Loyalty Marketing a Business for Free How to Generate Free Publicity Low-Cost Advertising Feature, Product, Company Finding Big-Name Partners

Sales

How to Forecast your Sales? Hiring Salespeople Sales Reps or Sales Force? Focus Your Sales Efforts Writing a Competitive Analysis Tips for Winning a Complex Sale Look for the Loose Brick New Business from Old Clients Successful Retail Strategies

Lexicon

Lexicon for Private Equity Investment

Private Equity and Venture Capital Glossary