Creating a start-up within an existing business
New England Business Bulletin
A sports performance center's new online venture and its potential to develop into a revenue producing spin-off was the topic of discussion at the most recent Southern New England Entrepreneur's Forum which focused on intrapreneurship. ...

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The Startup Genome Project -- Dead on Arrival
BNET (blog)
And yet, researchers have still failed thus far to discover a definitive formula for entrepreneurial success. Odds are good that the Startup Genome Project won't be able to “crack the innovation code” either. In fact, inescapable structural ...

Report: Brazil needs faster upgrades for 2014 WCup
Forbes
The government acknowledged that it made serious mistakes in planning and financing for the Olympic-style event. While airport renovations in cities are expected to begin this year, the report said problems with bidding processes and environmental ...

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AllBusiness (blog)
Lessons from an Uber-Entrepreneur: Sean Parker Discusses Plaxo
AllBusiness (blog)
Sean later left Plaxo, (and it was acquired by Comcast) but Sean's vision for the company and his approach to startups is a great lesson for all startup entrepreneurs. DW: Can you describe Plaxo for me? What's the elevator pitch? ...

Central Pacific Financial Corp. Appoints Two New Directors
PR Newswire (press release)
"We look forward to working with these business leaders at an advisory level as we move ahead in our efforts to expand our business." Central Pacific Financial Corp. is a Hawaii-based bank holding company with $3.9 billion in assets. ...

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Jefferies Group Inc. Boosts Lending In Diversification Pitch
Wall Street Journal
In addition, corporate and acquisition finance completes Jefferies' product offerings, Friedman said. "The capacity to provide direct financing to companies through Jefferies Finance is fundamental to our business and part of our integrated offering. ...

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East County Magazine
Canada Small Business Financing program: few know it exists
Vancouver Sun (blog)
The Canada Small Business Financing program put $957 million into 7400 startups and small businesses last year, but it also lost $115 million from companies that defaulted on their loans, ...
Small Business Administration Will Offer Small Business Real Estate ...Imperial Valley News

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A new way to attract tech talents to the US
ScrippsNews
Visa programs currently in place offer incentives to only foreign investors; this would be the first time an early-stage entrepreneur could build a business plan toward citizenship. The StartUp Visa Act was introduced by Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., ...

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Digital Angel gets short-term financing
Bizjournals.com
Digital Angel needs the money to complete the transition to a company that focuses on a single business line: Destron Fearing, which makes implantable microchips that can track animals. It needs to complete key contracts in non-core businesses and have ...
RODMN&RNSHW : Digital Angel Secures $2 Million in Financing4-traders (press release)

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The more you share, more powerful you become
Northern Colorado Business Report
I've run successful ventures in a wide variety of different industries. Along the way I've learned the common elements that make any business successful. A: I believe in hiring MBAs, as they make great employees. As far as an entrepreneur having an MBA ...

Moneycontrol.com
Railways say financing is in order
Business Standard
The minister said,"Next year, an additional amount of Rs 10000 crore will be raised through tax-free bonds for financing select capacity enhancement works." This is the first time that IRFC is to come out with tax-free bonds for retail investors. ...
Budget blues: rail stocks derailedHindustan Times
Railway budget sounds ambitious IIFLMoneycontrol.com

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Berkeleyside
From psych ward to bagel mensch
Berkeleyside
Talk about a rocket ride from start up to stunning success. Truth is, though, Alper is a self-described serial entrepreneur who has launched six businesses with mixed results. Early on in his career back East he did a roaring trade selling rustic salad ...

East County Magazine
Small Business Administration Will Offer Small Business Real Estate ...
Imperial Valley News
As a result, some small businesses that perform well and make timely mortgage payments still face foreclosure because of the difficulties of financing debt. The new SBA program is meant to help successful small businesses remain viable and protect jobs ...
Tips for small business grantsAccentedTouch
Tighter Loan Restrictions Prompt Creative BorrowingFlathead Beacon
Government Offers Relief for Small Businesses With Big MortgagesIndependent Retailer
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Survey: CT business lending loosening up
Hartford Business
More than half of all respondents (63 percent) said that without access to capital they have been unable to grow or expand their business; 26 percent said they've been unable to finance increased sales; and 22 percent said they have reduced their ...

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Hotel built with GOZone aid foreclosed
2TheAdvocate
Southgate Suites received Gulf Opportunity Zone bond financing through the authority in December 2007. In a petition filed Wednesday in the 19th Judicial District Court, US Bank says Southgate Suites LLC defaulted on $25 million in GOZone bonds. ...

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GE Capital Offers Outdoor Products Dealers A New Financing Program
Business Wire (press release)
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE Capital's Commercial Distribution Finance (CDF) business today announced a new financing program for outdoor power equipment dealers in advance of the Outdoor Power Equipment and Engine Service Association ...

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TheStreet.com
Young Look to Boost Each Other in Business
TheStreet.com
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- It doesn't take a home-run idea to become a successful entrepreneur, even if you are just a few years out of college. The explosively popular social media networks Foursquare, ...

Lloyds Bank Cut Real Estate Lending by $8.9 Billion Last Year
Bloomberg
A 34.4 billion-pound shortfall in financing for debt due in the next four years may result in more foreclosures and a slump in values, the industry group said. Some property assets have been moved to Lloyd's business support unit, which focuses on ...

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Validus Holdings, Ltd. to Present at 36th Annual AIFA Conference
Business Wire (press release)
PEMBROKE, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Validus Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE: VR) (“Validus”) announced today that Joseph E. (Jeff) Consolino, Validus' President and Chief Financial Officer will participate in a panel discussion at the Association of Insurance and ...

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TinyCo Raises $18 Million From Andreessen Horowitz For Mobile Gaming
TechCrunch
Today, a startup called TinyCo (formerly known as Brooklyn Packet) has closed an $18 million funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz, and they're setting out to become the most successful mobile gaming company out there. It's a lofty goal and TinyCo ...

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