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Ariba Named Best Web-Based Supply Chain Finance Solution - Business Wire (press release)

Financial News - Tue, 03/29/2011 - 12:32

Ariba Named Best Web-Based Supply Chain Finance Solution
Business Wire (press release)
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ariba, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARBA), the leading provider of collaborative business commerce solutions, today announced that it has been named Best Web-Based Supply Chain Finance Solution by Financial-i Magazine as part of its 2010 Leaders in ...

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Limos.com Secures $10 Million in Financing From Austin Ventures - Marketwire (press release)

Financial News - Tue, 03/29/2011 - 11:03

Austin American-Statesman

Limos.com Secures $10 Million in Financing From Austin Ventures
Marketwire (press release)
With an investment focus on new media, Internet and information services, software, business services, supply chain, financial services and Texas special situations, AV invests at all stages of company development, from $100000 in "planned experiments" ...
Limos.com Scores $10 Million For Online Limo And Car Services MarketplaceTechCrunch

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A Start-Up's Financial Reckoning - New York Times (blog)

Entrepreneur News - Tue, 03/29/2011 - 11:02

New York Times (blog)

A Start-Up's Financial Reckoning
New York Times (blog)
Last year Ms. Gluskin, a first-time entrepreneur, devoted much of her attention to sales, marketing, and business development — her areas of expertise — while simultaneously running her 11-employee company. Her efforts were rewarded with explosive ...

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McCormick Delivers Strong First Quarter Financial Results and Reaffirms 2011 ... - Business Wire (press release)

Financial News - Tue, 03/29/2011 - 11:02

McCormick Delivers Strong First Quarter Financial Results and Reaffirms 2011 ...
Business Wire (press release)
Results may be materially affected by external factors such as damage to our reputation or brand name, business interruptions due to natural disasters or similar unexpected events, actions of competitors, customer relationships and financial condition, ...

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NetSol Technologies Announces New NFS(TM) Contract With BYD Auto Finance Company - GlobeNewsWire (press release)

Financial News - Tue, 03/29/2011 - 10:59

NetSol Technologies Announces New NFS(TM) Contract With BYD Auto Finance Company
GlobeNewsWire (press release)
Wu Jingsheng, Senior Vice President of BYD Ltd., said, "We understand that our choice of software systems is a crucial issue and one that can either reinforce or undermine the growth of our new financial business, and we are confident that we have made ...

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Young entrepreneurs: What do youths need to know to start up their own businesses? - Northwest Herald

Entrepreneur News - Tue, 03/29/2011 - 10:39

Young entrepreneurs: What do youths need to know to start up their own businesses?
Northwest Herald
The Illinois Small Business Center located in the Shah Center offers free general business counseling for people looking to start up a business. The center helps potential entrepreneurs think about how they will market their business, perform a cost ...

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Receivables Factoring Gives Staffing Agencies Competitive Edge - Einnews Portugal

Financial News - Tue, 03/29/2011 - 08:26

Receivables Factoring Gives Staffing Agencies Competitive Edge
Einnews Portugal
Receivables factoring is moving to the forefront of business financing techniques used by staffing companies to cope with cash flow challenges that come with rapid growth. March 28, 2011 - Fredericksburg, VA - (http://www.smart-business-financing.com) ...

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Start Up - BBC News

Entrepreneur News - Tue, 03/29/2011 - 08:21

Telegraph.co.uk

Start Up
BBC News
As someone who makes a living out of giving new businesses advice on how to be successful, unsurprisingly Mike Burley believes it is essential that would-be entrepreneurs can access free advice before they start themselves up in business. ...
Britain is 'open for business', say top investors after BudgetTelegraph.co.uk
Cameron's business booster: £1500 support for new firms to kick-start economic ...Daily Mail
Startup Britain provides new UK businesses with £1500 support packageThe Next Web
MyFinances.co.uk -Prfire (press release) -Make It Cheaper
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3 Blogs by VCs that Entrepreneurs Should Read - Noobpreneur.com

Entrepreneur News - Tue, 03/29/2011 - 07:41

Noobpreneur.com

3 Blogs by VCs that Entrepreneurs Should Read
Noobpreneur.com
Having had so much experience as an entrepreneur and working with many incredibly successful startups, Skok isn't shy about sharing his advice and experiences which aren't simply read and bookmarked for another day, but are actionable how-tos to use ...

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Caterina Fake on Stepping into the Unknown - Entrepreneur

Entrepreneur News - Tue, 03/29/2011 - 07:16

Entrepreneur

Caterina Fake on Stepping into the Unknown
Entrepreneur
At 41, the no-nonsense entrepreneur describes herself as always "self-directed, self-motivated and self-employed." While she chose to work for Yahoo after the search giant acquired Flickr in 2005, it wasn't long before she returned to startup mode. ...

Boardroom brawls - StartupSmart

Entrepreneur News - Tue, 03/29/2011 - 04:51

Boardroom brawls
StartupSmart
Entrepreneur Ash Hunter learned some important lessons from his first business partnership, formed in his early 20s. He was starting out at the time and it was tough. Like all partnerships, it was created with the best of intentions. ...

Psst! Need funding? - Chiropractic Economics

Financial News - Tue, 03/29/2011 - 04:10

Psst! Need funding?
Chiropractic Economics
Last spring, the Treasury and the SBA announced a joint initiative to make direct purchases of securities backed by 7(a) loans on the secondary market in the hope of freeing capital and encouraging more small business financing. ...

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CIT Group says it renewed $1B vendor financing facility which will mature in 2020 - CanadianBusiness.com

Financial News - Mon, 03/28/2011 - 23:52

CIT Group says it renewed $1B vendor financing facility which will mature in 2020
CanadianBusiness.com
NEW YORK (AP) - Business lender CIT Group Inc. said Monday that it renewed a $1 billion committed vendor financing facility. CIT said the facility supports its lending to small business and middle market companies. Its revolving period expires March ...
CIT Renews $1 Billion Vendor Finance Funding FacilityBusiness Wire (press release)

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Clarksville council approves financing to build firehouse - Louisville Courier-Journal

Financial News - Mon, 03/28/2011 - 22:51

Clarksville council approves financing to build firehouse
Louisville Courier-Journal
The building also is to have an efficient geo-thermal heating and cooling system, Upton said. The financing includes a $2.2 million bond issue and $2.2 million in cash from the town's special business taxing district, town attorney Chris Sturgeon said. ...

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Start Up Britain gets mixed reception - BBC News

Entrepreneur News - Mon, 03/28/2011 - 22:38

Telegraph.co.uk

Start Up Britain gets mixed reception
BBC News
As someone who makes a living out of giving new businesses advice on how to be successful, unsurprisingly Mike Burley believes it is essential that would-be entrepreneurs can access free advice before they start themselves up in business. ...
Britain is 'open for business', say top investors after BudgetTelegraph.co.uk
Startup Britain provides new UK businesses with £1500 support packageThe Next Web
Cameron's business booster: £1500 support for new firms to kick-start economic ...Daily Mail
MyFinances.co.uk -Prfire (press release) -GrowthBusiness.co.uk
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Global Business Solutions is Awarded Ex-Im Broker of the Year - PR Newswire (press release)

Financial News - Mon, 03/28/2011 - 21:39

Global Business Solutions is Awarded Ex-Im Broker of the Year
PR Newswire (press release)
"The export financing they have facilitated has helped keep US workers employed and furthered US competition in the global market." One example of their success was the saving of 33 jobs at one North Carolina lumber company, an industry that has been ...

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Tastykake needs more time to file earnings report - BusinessWeek

Financial News - Mon, 03/28/2011 - 21:34

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Tastykake needs more time to file earnings report
BusinessWeek
The maker of Tastykakes have asked the Securities and Exchange Commission for more time to file its annual earnings report while it seeks to sell or seek new financing. Tasty Baking requested a 15-day extension Friday for its fourth quarter and annual ...
Tasty Baking Battered In Stock TradingMyFox Philadelphia

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CIT Renews $1 Billion Vendor Finance Funding Facility - Business Wire (press release)

Financial News - Mon, 03/28/2011 - 21:03

CIT Renews $1 Billion Vendor Finance Funding Facility
Business Wire (press release)
Founded in 1908, CIT (NYSE: CIT) is a bank holding company with more than $35 billion in finance and leasing assets. It provides financing and leasing capital to its more than one million small business and middle market clients and their customers ...

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Orchard Brands' Unit Lines Up Better Exit Financing With PNC - BusinessWeek

Financial News - Mon, 03/28/2011 - 20:32

Orchard Brands' Unit Lines Up Better Exit Financing With PNC
BusinessWeek
The PNC exit financing proposal is better than the original $80 million facility offered by UBS Loan Finance LLC, Wells Fargo Bank NA and Ally Commercial Finance LLC because it provides “additional flexibility and continued liquidity” with “covenants ...
Orchard Brands Lines Up New $90 Million Bankruptcy-Exit LoanYTWHW

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FINDING INVESTORS IN YOUR START-UP - Livemint

Entrepreneur News - Mon, 03/28/2011 - 20:06

FINDING INVESTORS IN YOUR START-UP
Livemint
Entrepreneurs often have a tough time finding someone to fund their venture; many fail to do so but go ahead with the launch anyway, and then they run out of cash. Finding a reliable source of start-up capital is likely to be fundamental to your ...

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