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5 Things You Need To Realize About China's Gigantic Bailout Of Local Governments - Business Insider

Financial News - Thu, 06/02/2011 - 19:21

Globe and Mail

5 Things You Need To Realize About China's Gigantic Bailout Of Local Governments
Business Insider
... emergency working capital loans to keep failing exporters from going under, business loans diverted to stock and real estate speculation, business loans collateralized by land at inflated valuations, bonds issued to finance China's ambitious ...
China Now Beginning to Feel Hangover from Lending Boom - Government May Assume ...Benzinga

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Three Connecticut Startups Funded by Advantage Capital Partners, Ironwood Capital - Business Wire (press release)

Financial News - Thu, 06/02/2011 - 18:49

Three Connecticut Startups Funded by Advantage Capital Partners, Ironwood Capital
Business Wire (press release)
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Advantage Capital Partners, a leading venture capital and small business finance firm, in partnership with Ironwood Capital, an Avon-based investment management firm, have provided new growth capital to three early stage companies in ...

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Sharp Equity & The Legacy Group Team Up to Provide Loans for Trustee Sale Buyers - Business Wire (press release)

Financial News - Thu, 06/02/2011 - 18:42

Sharp Equity & The Legacy Group Team Up to Provide Loans for Trustee Sale Buyers
Business Wire (press release)
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sharp Equity, Arizona's leading trustee sale auction service, has partnered with The Legacy Group, a mortgage lender, to offer bridge/conventional financing for property bought at trustee sale. “Qualified borrowers can now buy ...

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For All Aspiring Entrepreneurs Who Can't Code To Save Their Lives - San Francisco Chronicle

Entrepreneur News - Thu, 06/02/2011 - 18:08

For All Aspiring Entrepreneurs Who Can't Code To Save Their Lives
San Francisco Chronicle
Amit Klein is banking on people just like that to make his latest company, Startup Giraffe, a success. Startup Giraffe solves the execution problem. It helps people turn ideas into actual products. "We'll build the first version of your startup for ...

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Startup, dropout: The China tech IPO boom is only beginning - Fortune

Entrepreneur News - Thu, 06/02/2011 - 17:11

Startup, dropout: The China tech IPO boom is only beginning
Fortune
A veteran of Silicon Valley -- he graduated from Stanford and has worked as both an entrepreneur and a VC in the Valley for years -- Tung relocated to Beijing recently for a simple reason: "the pace here is faster." He says for every Groupon, ...

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Startup, dropout: The China tech IPO boom is only beginning - Fortune

Entrepreneur News - Thu, 06/02/2011 - 16:55

Startup, dropout: The China tech IPO boom is only beginning
Fortune
A veteran of Silicon Valley -- he graduated from Stanford and has worked as both an entrepreneur and a VC in the Valley for years -- Tung relocated to Beijing recently for a simple reason: "the pace here is faster." He says for every Groupon, ...

Alfred State College offers 'boot camp' for business-minded veterans - Hornell Evening Tribune

Entrepreneur News - Thu, 06/02/2011 - 16:09

Alfred State College offers 'boot camp' for business-minded veterans
Hornell Evening Tribune
Veterans looking to jump-start a business opportunity have a chance next week to soak in ideas from a proven area entrepreneur. Alfred State College is running a free “Business Boot Camp for Disabled American Veterans” Monday through ...

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Velazquez on Small Business Access to Capital - Sacramento Bee

Financial News - Thu, 06/02/2011 - 16:03

Velazquez on Small Business Access to Capital
Sacramento Bee
"It is my hope that today's discussion will generate new ideas about how Congress, the SBA and the lending community can expand all small firms' financing options -- but especially for those at the earliest stage of the business cycle. ...
Florida First Capital Recognized as Top SBA Lender in North FloridaBusiness Wire (press release)
Financing the 504 way in Auburn | Calvin G. GoingsPNW Local News

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Alfred State College offers 'boot camp' for business-minded veterans - Hornell Evening Tribune

Entrepreneur News - Thu, 06/02/2011 - 15:35

Alfred State College offers 'boot camp' for business-minded veterans
Hornell Evening Tribune
Veterans looking to jump-start a business opportunity have a chance next week to soak in ideas from a proven area entrepreneur. Alfred State College is running a free “Business Boot Camp for Disabled American Veterans” Monday through ...

Beijing's Bad Debt Bailout: Problem Solved? - Business Insider

Financial News - Thu, 06/02/2011 - 15:08

Beijing's Bad Debt Bailout: Problem Solved?
Business Insider
... emergency working capital loans to keep failing exporters from going under, business loans diverted to stock and real estate speculation, business loans collateralized by land at inflated valuations, bonds issued to finance China's ambitious ...

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Velazquez on Small Business Access to Capital - PR Newswire (press release)

Financial News - Thu, 06/02/2011 - 15:06

Velazquez on Small Business Access to Capital
PR Newswire (press release)
"It is my hope that today's discussion will generate new ideas about how Congress, the SBA and the lending community can expand all small firms' financing options -- but especially for those at the earliest stage of the business cycle. ...
Florida First Capital Recognized as Top SBA Lender in North FloridaBusiness Wire (press release)
Financing the 504 way in Auburn | Calvin G. GoingsPNW Local News

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Climate change threatens city business, World Bank eases green city finance - Environmental Finance

Financial News - Thu, 06/02/2011 - 14:36

Kansas City Star

Climate change threatens city business, World Bank eases green city finance
Environmental Finance
At the summit on Wednesday, the World Bank pledged to ease financing to C40 cities for environmental and climate-related projects. The World Bank has committed $6.4 billion for climate change adaptation and mitigation projects, but the institution's ...
World Bank to Help Cities Control Climate ChangeNew York Times

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10 Reasons Why Capital Shouldn't Make Or Break Your Startup - Business Insider

Entrepreneur News - Thu, 06/02/2011 - 13:39

10 Reasons Why Capital Shouldn't Make Or Break Your Startup
Business Insider
The only trick here is that you have to be willing to work around the clock between your day job and your startup. You will (MUST) love what you are doing. Don't equate "startup entrepreneur" with "future millionaire" or visions of a buy-out by a ...

Justin R. McDonie Joins Life Science Business Development Team at Oxford ... - Sacramento Bee

Financial News - Thu, 06/02/2011 - 13:31

Justin R. McDonie Joins Life Science Business Development Team at Oxford ...
Sacramento Bee
"Mr. McDonie is a welcome addition to Oxford's business development group," said Christopher A. Herr, managing director for Oxford Finance. "He knows our business and our clients, and we look forward to his ongoing contribution to expand Oxford's ...

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Debts, Debts, Debts - Business Insider

Financial News - Thu, 06/02/2011 - 12:15

Debts, Debts, Debts
Business Insider
What sort of business can generate the spectacular returns necessary to repay these high interest loans? If some are unable to repay, would it affect other debtors' ability to repay their creditors? The good news is, one can point out that Chinese ...

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Lean Startups - InfoQ.com

Entrepreneur News - Thu, 06/02/2011 - 12:11

Lean Startups
InfoQ.com
The lean startup movement is growing and all over the world local user groups are meeting to discuss, learn, and build successful businesses. But what is a lean startup? Is it two hackers in a garage, or is it more? A dozen years ago, it seemed like ...
Startups Get Head Start from AOLNuWire Investor
Reinventing the Board Meeting – Part 1 of 2Business Insider

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Serial CEO Judy Estrin On Startups and Innovation - ReadWriteWeb

Entrepreneur News - Thu, 06/02/2011 - 12:07

Serial CEO Judy Estrin On Startups and Innovation
ReadWriteWeb
I spoke to Estrin - someone who's career I've followed for decades -- this week about her life in startups and some of her favorite moments, after reading our coverage about women entrepreneurs. Ironically, when I asked her what her favorite startup ...

Report: PolyMet mine developer running low on cash - BusinessWeek

Financial News - Thu, 06/02/2011 - 11:43

Report: PolyMet mine developer running low on cash
BusinessWeek
PolyMet Mining Corp., which is developing Minnesota's first copper mine, is running so low on cash that it may not be able to continue without outside financing, according to an independent audit report of its books. Chartered Accountants of Vancouver, ...

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Technovation Entrepreneur Sponsoring Startup Weekend, Hosting Webinar - NCTechNews (press release)

Entrepreneur News - Thu, 06/02/2011 - 10:42

Technovation Entrepreneur Sponsoring Startup Weekend, Hosting Webinar
NCTechNews (press release)
A free webinar coming up on Wednesday, May 11th is aimed at helping entrepreneurs gain insight into starting, growing, and running a successful business while taking ideas, research, and innovations from concept to the marketplace.

Small Business News: Startup Edition - Business Insider

Entrepreneur News - Thu, 06/02/2011 - 09:39

Small Business News: Startup Edition
Business Insider
What can your small business startup learn from the branding a successful social media site with over 200000 visitors. Here is the story of the branding of our sister site BizSugar.com and what other entrepreneurs can learn about building an effective ...

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