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Venture Capital and Start Ups

Are You Looking for Investors? Are You Aware of These Angel Investors?

Filed under Raising Capital, Venture Capital and Start Ups on August 19, 2011

The northwest has a number of angel investor organizations that entrepreneurs should be aware of. Here is a short list of organizations and a link to their websites from the…

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Venture Capital Market Continues to Improve

Filed under Raising Capital, Venture Capital and Start Ups on August 17, 2011

The PricewaterhouseCoopers & National Venture Capital Association MoneyTree TM Report for the second quarter was good news for startups looking for money. $7.5 billion was invested in 966 deals in…

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Don’t Hide Your Passion

Filed under Venture Capital and Start Ups on August 16, 2011

If you went into business for yourself, there was probably some driving force behind it. Not just the opportunity to make a lot of money, but an idea for a…

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Invest in Your Personal Productivity and Grow Your Business

Filed under Marketing, Office Space & Virtual Offices, Small Business, Venture Capital and Start Ups on August 16, 2011

The sad state of the economy hasn’t made it easy for the entrepreneur or small business owner to grow over the last couple of years. The winners in this environment…

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Launching Your Business Like a Rocket

Filed under Business Management, Small Business, Venture Capital and Start Ups on July 12, 2011

You’re a solopreneur, experienced entrepreneur or a owner/manager of a small business. You want your business to take off like a rocket and not fizzle like a sparkler. There are…

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Your Marketing ROI

Filed under Marketing, Small Business, Venture Capital and Start Ups on July 8, 2011

Launching a marketing campaign can create an exciting burst of creativity, excitement and enthusiasm. Every new campaign holds with it an anticipation of phenomenal business growth. The instinctive action is…

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Grow Your Business with a Virtual Marketing Department

Filed under Marketing, Small Business, Venture Capital and Start Ups on June 29, 2011

Let’s face it, not too many people go into business for the pleasure of finding clients and customers. People go into business because they have a unique idea for a…

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Small Business Marketing: In Danger of Extinction

Filed under Marketing, Small Business, Venture Capital and Start Ups on June 16, 2011

Ask most small business owners these days about marketing and you’ll hear a litany of comments about their website, blog and social media. The remainder will say they don’t need…

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The Most Common Marketing Mistakes in Small Businesses

Filed under Marketing, Small Business, Venture Capital and Start Ups on May 13, 2011

Small businesses make some common mistakes when it comes to marketing often leading to sluggish sales or leaving money on the table. A couple of quick fixes can energize revenue…

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How High Have You Set Your Goals?

Filed under Raising Capital, Small Business, Venture Capital and Start Ups on May 11, 2011

Entrepreneurs and small business owners often miss huge opportunities to make serious returns on their investment of time and money. All too often they have not set their goals and…

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