Fred Wilson: Marketing
Huffington Post (blog)
A very experienced and successful entrepreneur came into our office a week ago to pitch his latest company. At the end of his pitch he showed us some numbers. Normally for a raw startup we see almost all product and engineering expenses (headcount). ...

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Key Equipment Finance Provides Financing for Town of Superior Solar Installation
PR Newswire (press release)
Key Equipment Finance is an affiliate of KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) and provides business-to-business equipment financing solutions to businesses of many types and sizes. The company focuses on four distinct markets:

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IFMI Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2010 Financial Results
Business Wire (press release)
PHILADELPHIA & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Institutional Financial Markets, Inc. (NYSE AMEX: IFMI), a leading investment firm specializing in credit-related fixed income investments, today reported financial results for the quarter and year ended ...
Safeway Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2010 ResultsPR-USA.net (press release)

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Demo confab holds its own against upstart rivals
CNET
In 2008, when TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington told CNET that the venerable Demo conference "needs to die," he ushered in an era of extreme competitiveness in the tech start-up-oriented conference world. Arrington issued his sinister words as part ...

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Vermilion Energy Inc. Announces Year End 2010 Operating and Financial Results
Business Wire (press release)
CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vermilion Energy Inc. (“Vermilion” or the “Company”) (TSX – VET) is pleased to report operating and unaudited financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2010. Financial data contained within ...

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Startup set to make its Earthmark [The News & Observer, Raleigh, NC]
TMCnet
"We haven't really been advertising it or pushing it," said Rice, 39, a serial entrepreneur who is still looking for his first big success. "We just kind of put it out there. ... We don't have a whole lot of users yet." Right now those users can take ...

Arsanis, Inc Announces Series A Financing with OrbiMed Advisors, Polaris ...
Business Wire (press release)
VIENNA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Arsanis, Inc, a recently founded biotechnology company dedicated to the development of anti-infective monoclonal antibody therapeutics, today announced the closing of a Series A financing with a total funding amount of $10 ...

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Buffalo News
SBA to allow 504 loans to be refinanced
North Bay Business Journal
“We are optimistic we are going to be able help some of the small businesses that are in need with this program,” said Larry Nuffer, spokesman for CDC Small Business Finance. “We were all expecting this to come in March and all of a sudden this thing ...
Small business lending falls offBuffalo News
What's in a Name? A Reflection on the SBAOpenMarket.org
Here's how to get your small business up and runningUSA Today
Traverse City Record Eagle -Vail Daily News -istockAnalyst.com (press release)
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Financial fitness planning a must says FCC
Marketwire (press release)
FCC provides financing, insurance, software, learning programs and other business services to producers, agribusinesses and agri-food operations. FCC employees are passionate about agriculture and committed to the success of customers and the industry. ...

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Small Business Lender Sharpens Focus to Become Consultant for Business Owners ...
American Banking News (press release)
Subscribers of FinanceCoach receive ongoing guidance and expertise which helps reduce the stress and frustration of seeking business financing. Fairway America, LLC, who for nearly 20 years has served as a lender to the Pacific Northwest's small ...

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The Hindu
Farm, service sector push eco growth to 8.2% in Q3
Moneycontrol.com
The services sector, including financing, insurance, real estate and business services during the same period recorded a growth rate of 11.2% as compared to 8.5% during the same period last year. Electricity, gas and water supply is another sector that ...
Union Budget 2011: India Inc's wishlistNDTV.com
Highlights: Finance Minister's Budget SpeechWall Street Journal (blog)
FM's Budget speech 2011Times of India
Hindu Business Line
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San Francisco Small Businesses Sell Faster as Economy Rebounds
Bloomberg
Now business owners want to grow, though it's difficult to secure financing because revenue and profit fell so much during the recession that banks are hesitant to approve loans, he said. As a result, small business owners are able to entice more ...
Survey of Nation's Business Brokers Reveals that 2011 Likely to be a Stronger ...Promotion World (press release)

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People and Places for Feb. 28
Richmond Times Dispatch
Her practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and general business matters with a specialization in the senior housing industry. She has assisted clients in such areas as asset and stock acquisitions and dispositions, ...

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Citrix Startup Accelerator Announces First Investment
Business Wire (press release)
The global presence Citrix has, as well as its entrepreneur-friendly environment, large customer base and seasoned go-to-market strategies, will be prime assets for us as we join the Citrix Startup Accelerator program.” The Citrix Startup Accelerator ...

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Dallas Morning News
Ally Financial and GM, once family, are now rivals
Dallas Morning News
GM executives worry that if credit markets freeze again, their dealers could have a hard time getting financing. “If there's a disruption in the wholesale finance business, that creates a lot of risk for the company,” GM vice chairman Stephen J. Girsky ...

Wharton Entrepreneurship Conference
Wharton Journal
After listening to so many successful entrepreneurs during the panels and keynote sessions, the Start-Up Fair reminded everyone in attendance that the next Milo.com is lurking at Wharton, whether it is in beta mode or was chosen to advance to the ...

PBS Faces New Threat in Federal Budget
New York Times
WASHINGTON — In 1995, Newt Gingrich, then the speaker of the House, failed in his attempt to eliminate federal financing for public broadcasting, thwarted by the timely appearance of “Sesame Street” characters and by panicked ...

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Behind a Rise in Auto Sales, Easier Credit
New York Times
Five banks offered to help with financing, though his credit was not spotless. Sales of new cars rose 11 percent, to around 11.4 million, in 2010 and are off to an even stronger start this year, according to Autodata, an industry research service. ...
Riskier auto loans rebound, driving salesSt. Louis Post-Dispatch
Credit Union Auto Loan Vehicle Title IssuesAuto Credit Express (blog)

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AutoSpies.com
Riskier auto loans rebound, driving sales
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
As the economic recovery gathered steam, domestic auto lenders like GMAC and Chrysler Financial flooded back into the business in the fall. That lured traditional banks like Bank of America, Banco Santander, Capital One, JPMorgan Chase, ...
Behind a Rise in Auto Sales, Easier CreditNew York Times
Credit Union Auto Loan Vehicle Title IssuesAuto Credit Express (blog)

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Sydney Morning Herald (blog)
10 Big Mistakes you can avoid
Sydney Morning Herald (blog)
Don't fall for hype about entrepreneurs being risk takers; the best entrepreneurs are risk controllers. Having a strong Plan B helps control risk. Every start-up entrepreneur should have a clear “pull the plug” metric, such as revenue targets or ...

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