Questioning the SBA
AOL Small Business
We see startups also in our microloan operation, it is very geared to smaller businesses, underserved communities, folks who may see entrepreneurship as a way to build some economic viability and we do quite a bit successful startup activity in the ...

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Startup Mantra: Hire Fast, Fire Fast
Washington Post
But given that I believe the success of startups is almost entirely correlated with having extra-ordinary talent, the ability to source, select and inspire new staff to join is one of the greatest early tests of entrepreneurs. ...
Startup Mantra: Hire Fast, Fire FastTechCrunch

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Kauffman Starts Competition to Find 50 Most Promising Startups
AOL Small Business
Kaufmann Foundation is accepting applicants for its second annual Startup Open competition at Global Entrepreneur Week. Last year's winner received networking sessions with Richard Branson on his private Necker Island. By Alicia Ciccone The Kauffman ...
Search for 50 Startups with High-Growth Potential Begins with Launch of 2011 ...Business Wire (press release)
Looking for 50 good startupsKansas City Star

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Startup Mantra: Hire Fast, Fire Fast
TechCrunch
But given that I believe the success of startups is almost entirely correlated with having extra-ordinary talent, the ability to source, select and inspire new staff to join is one of the greatest early tests of entrepreneurs. ...

BusinessWeek
Financing an MBA, With Help From Mom and Dad
BusinessWeek
Daniel Wesley knew as soon as he started applying to business school that he wanted to avoid student loans. He'd already racked up about $45000 in loans from his undergraduate days and didn't relish the idea of adding another $200000 ...
Financing an MBA, with help from Mom and DadProvidence Business News

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France investing in ski and beach resorts in Russia's restive Caucasus
Washington Post
By AP, DEAUVILLE, France — France is investing in building ski resorts in Russia's restive North Caucasus, in what Russian media say is the first foreign financing of the fledgling winter tourism business in the region. French President Nicolas ...

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Jesse Speltz Has Been Named VP of Business Development for FGI Finance in the ...
Business Wire (press release)
FGI Finance is a global commercial finance firm with clients in over 60 countries around the world. FGI helps middle market companies by providing them with various financial products, business loans and financial services to meet their financing needs ...

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Wells Fargo to Acquire Strategic Ally Castle Pines Capital
Insurance News Net (press release)
With this acquisition, we will bring Wells Fargo's strength and stability together with CPC's entrepreneurial excellence and successful business model.” “I'm excited to add our channel finance capabilities to the broad range of products and services ...

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Now Is Never Too Early For An Entrepreneur - Start Small, Start Now
The Business Insider
It also brings into question the degree to which they are suited for work at a startup. As noted in Do Not Seek Your Fortune, Create It, successful entrepreneurs do not wait for someone to shout, “Go!” They know there is no starting gun that will alert ...

Stratus Media Group Closes $14.1 Million Financing
Business Wire (press release)
This financing will allow us to implement business plans for multiple verticals, produce live entertainment events, and initiate the Stratus Rewards Visa White Card program.” To facilitate domestic and international strategic growth, ...

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Business Wire (press release)
Search for 50 Startups with High-Growth Potential Begins with Launch of 2011 ...
Business Wire (press release)
Winner Olivier Ceberio, founder of Resolute Marine Energy (RME) in Boston, Mass., recently returned from his trip, where he took part in multiple networking sessions with Branson and other successful entrepreneurs. Additional activities included a ...
Kauffman Starts Competition to Find 50 Most Promising StartupsAOL Small Business
Looking for 50 good startupsKansas City Star

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Bank of America makes $7 million in loans to underserved areas of Nevada
Las Vegas Review-Journal
It participated in five Small Business Administration 504 loans that totaled $4 million. The SBA 504 program enables business owners to obtain long-term financing for purchase of equipment and real estate occupied by the borrower. ...

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Pushing a Startup Revolution in Connecticut
Patch.com
Of course, transforming an idea into a thriving enterprise is a daunting exercise; Startup America wants to maximize the chance of success. While there is no single formula for success, Startup America has identified five critical points entrepreneurs ...

“Lean Startup” evangelist Eric Ries is just getting started
Reuters Blogs (blog)
A Yale grad who studied computer science, he began his career as an entrepreneur while still in school. (He now calls his short-lived startup, Catalyst Recruiting, “a footnote to a footnote.”) But even then he found himself “considered not only an ...

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Mark Hobbins, CEO of Family IQ Announces Financing Options Available for ...
PRLog.Org (press release)
... the next week or two at most, virtually everyone interested in becoming an Independent Business Owner or purchase any Family IQ products will be able to apply and qualify for financing under an agreement with a private lending/financing program. ...

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Mark Hobbins, CEO of Family IQ Announces Financing Options Available for ...
PRLog.Org (press release)
... the next week or two at most, virtually everyone interested in becoming an Independent Business Owner or purchase any Family IQ products will be able to apply and qualify for financing under an agreement with a private lending/financing program. ...

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Tribune, A&P, Viceroy, NEC, Tousa, PJ Finance: Bankruptcy
BusinessWeek
Starwood, owed $370 million, is offering $5 million in financing for the Chapter 11 effort. Greenwich, Connecticut- based Starwood acquired the secured debt in October. Construction began in 2005. Over budget, the resort didn't open officially until ...

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AOL Daily Finance Launches New Editorial Team
Insurance News Net (press release)
The announcement was made by Peter S. Goodman , Executive Business Editor of AOL Huffington Post Media Group . “I'm excited to announce that AOL Daily Finance has built a dynamic and savvy editorial team that will bring wisdom and passion to covering ...

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AOL Daily Finance Launches New Editorial Team
Insurance News Net (press release)
The announcement was made by Peter S. Goodman , Executive Business Editor of AOL Huffington Post Media Group . “I'm excited to announce that AOL Daily Finance has built a dynamic and savvy editorial team that will bring wisdom and passion to covering ...

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Citi Named Best Global Supply Chain Finance Provider and Best Supply Chain ...
istockAnalyst.com (press release)
(Source: Business Wire)Citi announced that it has once again been named Best Global Supply Chain Finance Providerby Global Finance Magazine, as part of its annual "Supply Chain Provider" rankings. Additional recognition includes a repeat win for Best ...

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