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Critics cry foul over Tory pick for top post - New Brunswick Business Journal

Entrepreneur News - Tue, 03/15/2011 - 09:00

Critics cry foul over Tory pick for top post
New Brunswick Business Journal
On Monday, the David Alward government announced that Robert Hatheway, a Fredericton orthodontist and entrepreneur, is the new chairman of the foundation, a government-funded group that pumps money into research and startup companies. ...

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EverBank forms new lender finance business - Banking Business Review

Financial News - Tue, 03/15/2011 - 08:34

EverBank forms new lender finance business
Banking Business Review
EverBank Commercial Finance president Jim McGrane said that with demand for commercial financing expected to increase as the economy improves, the Lender Finance Group will allow the bank to help the commercial lending industry recover and provide ...

Swimming with the Sharks - Entrepreneur

Entrepreneur News - Tue, 03/15/2011 - 08:00

Entrepreneur

Swimming with the Sharks
Entrepreneur
Getting a startup off the ground and finding funds to grow it is a challenge, especially when pitching your venture to an intimidating, five-person panel of investors. Nevertheless, a group of aspiring entrepreneurs will ...

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Udall introducing bill to raise credit union lending caps - Summit Daily News

Financial News - Tue, 03/15/2011 - 06:17

Small Business Computing

Udall introducing bill to raise credit union lending caps
Summit Daily News
Currently, credit unions are required to limit small business lending to no more than 12.25 percent of their total assets. The Small Business Lending Enhancement Act would more than double that cap, raising it to 27.5 percent of a credit union's total ...
Free small business financing seminar offeredENC Today
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Harborstone Credit Union Embraces Small Business Administration LoansCredit Union Times
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Smoothie operators - StartupSmart

Entrepreneur News - Tue, 03/15/2011 - 05:26

Smoothie operators
StartupSmart
Like most aspiring entrepreneurs, Emma Welsh and Tom Griffith had lofty ambitions when they ditched their corporate careers to launch their start-up. However, as is often the case, they were soon rudely awoken to the harsh realities of ...

Dems criticize using tobacco payments for business loans - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Financial News - Tue, 03/15/2011 - 04:54

Dems criticize using tobacco payments for business loans
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
The new loan fund would gather funding from five business loan programs, including the Commonwealth Financing Authority, created in 2004 to oversee assistance for economic development projects. The tobacco funds anticipated for the loan program are ...

Dems criticize using tobacco payments for business loans - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Financial News - Tue, 03/15/2011 - 04:54

Dems criticize using tobacco payments for business loans
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
The new loan fund would gather funding from five business loan programs, including the Commonwealth Financing Authority, created in 2004 to oversee assistance for economic development projects. The tobacco funds anticipated for the loan program are ...

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Nevada leads nation in number of entrepreneurs - MyNews4

Entrepreneur News - Tue, 03/15/2011 - 01:14

Nevada leads nation in number of entrepreneurs
MyNews4
With Hertz's personal experience, he will also be teaching at TMCC on how to 'Become a Successful Online Entrepreneur.' "Business is something that can be done and you can succeed and not have to rely on other people," said Hertz.

Scottish entrepreneurs 'don't trust banks' - Scotsman

Entrepreneur News - Tue, 03/15/2011 - 00:01

Scottish entrepreneurs 'don't trust banks'
Scotsman
New Start Scotland - which takes place on Friday and Saturday at the Royal Highland Centre - is running its own version of Dragons' Den, with entrepreneurs competing for £30000 of business start-up support, including £5000 in cash. ...

Naugatuck Valley Financial Corp. Reports Operating Results (10-K) - GuruFocus.com

Financial News - Mon, 03/14/2011 - 22:33

Naugatuck Valley Financial Corp. Reports Operating Results (10-K)
GuruFocus.com
We originate one- to ten-year term loans for the acquisition of equipment or business expansion, lines of credit for seasonal financing needs and demand loans for short term financing needs with specific repayment sources. Commercial business loans are ...

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Ultrapetrol Reports Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2010 - American Chronicle

Financial News - Mon, 03/14/2011 - 21:52

Ultrapetrol Reports Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2010
American Chronicle
... an industrial transportation company serving marine transportation needs in three markets (River Business, Offshore Supply Business and Ocean Business), today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2010. ...

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ZAGG Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2010 Financial Results - Business Wire (press release)

Financial News - Mon, 03/14/2011 - 21:50

ZAGG Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2010 Financial Results
Business Wire (press release)
... depreciation and amortization; and share-based compensation expense related to stock and stock options (“Adjusted EBITDA”) to be important financial indicators of the Company's operational strength and the performance of its business. ...

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Carolina Launch Pad Program Seeks UNC Entrepreneurs - Newswise (press release)

Entrepreneur News - Mon, 03/14/2011 - 21:46

Carolina Launch Pad Program Seeks UNC Entrepreneurs
Newswise (press release)
Just being able to talk to others who are dealing with the same business startup issues is a real boost, as is being immersed in an institute like RENCI with such strong technical expertise” Up to three new participants will be selected to participate ...

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James Caan and Natwest offer free mentoring to entrepreneurs - Easier (press release)

Entrepreneur News - Mon, 03/14/2011 - 21:38

James Caan and Natwest offer free mentoring to entrepreneurs
Easier (press release)
As part of the bank's free online Business Knowledge Series, James Caan will be joined by Peter Ibbetson, NatWest small business chairman and Amanda Faulkner-Whalen, founder of successful start-up Fab 3D Ltd, to offer advice for start-ups in a live ...

Ultrapetrol Reports Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2010 - GlobeNewsWire (press release)

Financial News - Mon, 03/14/2011 - 21:07

Ultrapetrol Reports Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2010
GlobeNewsWire (press release)
... an industrial transportation company serving marine transportation needs in three markets (River Business, Offshore Supply Business and Ocean Business), today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2010. ...

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Navistar Financial Completes $100 Million Retail Accounts Facility - Business Wire (press release)

Financial News - Mon, 03/14/2011 - 21:05

Navistar Financial Completes $100 Million Retail Accounts Facility
Business Wire (press release)
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Navistar Financial Corporation (NFC), an affiliate of Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV), has signed a new one-year, $100 million retail accounts funding facility. This facility is used to support the ...

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'Startup' Visas Could Boost US Entrepreneurship - BusinessWeek

Entrepreneur News - Mon, 03/14/2011 - 20:02

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'Startup' Visas Could Boost US Entrepreneurship
BusinessWeek
Entrepreneurs living outside the US qualify if an American investor agrees to fund their entrepreneurial ventures with a minimum investment of $100000. Two years later, the startup must have created five new American jobs and either have raised more ...
Senators John Kerry And Richard Lugar Aim To Make It Easier For Foreigners To ...Portfolio.com (blog)
Sen. Kerry-Lugar-Udall Visa Bill Will Create Jobs in AmericaThe State Column (blog)

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Limoneira Company Announces First Quarter Fiscal Year 2011 Financial Results - Business Wire (press release)

Financial News - Mon, 03/14/2011 - 20:02

Limoneira Company Announces First Quarter Fiscal Year 2011 Financial Results
Business Wire (press release)
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Limoneira Company (NASDAQ: LMNR), a leading agribusiness with prime agricultural land and operations, real estate and water rights throughout California, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended January 31, 2011. ...

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The Fed's Credit Report - The Business Insider

Financial News - Mon, 03/14/2011 - 18:50

The Fed's Credit Report
The Business Insider
(The Nightly Business Report) So, we're back to "Square 1", right? GM is offering "72 months zero percent financing" to people with dodgy credit. And then the dodgy loans are being chopped up, glued together, and sold to as bonds to "yield seeking" ...

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Softlogic Finance launches simplified business loans - Daily Mirror

Financial News - Mon, 03/14/2011 - 18:47

Softlogic Finance launches simplified business loans
Daily Mirror
Softlogic Finance PLC, is on an aggressive growth strategy, introducing a host of new financial services including loan facilities similar to those offered by banks. The company has launched its latest product, Business Loans, through its corporate ...

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