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Four common mistakes of new entrepreneurs - CanadianBusiness.com

Entrepreneur News - Thu, 05/05/2011 - 13:19

Four common mistakes of new entrepreneurs
CanadianBusiness.com
A successful entrepreneur will constantly adjust course without losing sight of the final destination. Step 2: Be Realistic about costs. Don't shortchange your startup when estimating the funds you will require—you'll just diminish your chances of ...

Medallion Financial Corp. Reports 2011 First Quarter Results - Business Wire (press release)

Financial News - Thu, 05/05/2011 - 13:08

Business Wire (press release)

Medallion Financial Corp. Reports 2011 First Quarter Results
Business Wire (press release)
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Medallion Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: TAXI), a specialty finance company with a leading position servicing the taxicab industry and other niche markets, announced that earnings or net increase in net assets resulting from ...
Loblaw Companies Limited Reports 2011 First Quarter Results(1)CanadianBusiness.com
Frontier Communications Reports 2011 First Quarter ResultsAmerican Chronicle
DG(R) Reports Record First Quarter 2011 ResultsSYS-CON Media (press release)
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New Business Acceleration Firm Launched by Technology Start-up Veteran - PR Newswire (press release)

Entrepreneur News - Thu, 05/05/2011 - 12:26

New Business Acceleration Firm Launched by Technology Start-up Veteran
PR Newswire (press release)
My aim is to provide the legal and executive support during these growth stages, to enable the entrepreneurs to focus their energy on making their product or technology successful." Mr. Davis is Founder and Managing Partner of JED | Venture Partners. ...

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Response Genetics, Inc. Announces $2.3 Million Equity Financing - Business Wire (press release)

Financial News - Thu, 05/05/2011 - 12:03

Response Genetics, Inc. Announces $2.3 Million Equity Financing
Business Wire (press release)
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Response Genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq:RGDX) announced today that it has agreed to sell 1175512 shares of its common stock, at a price of $1.99 per share in a registered direct public offering to certain institutional investors. ...

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MicroVision Secures $40 Million Committed Equity Financing Facility - Business Wire (press release)

Financial News - Thu, 05/05/2011 - 12:03

MicroVision Secures $40 Million Committed Equity Financing Facility
Business Wire (press release)
(BUSINESS WIRE)--MicroVision, Inc. (Nasdaq: MVIS) today announced that it has secured a committed equity financing facility under which it may sell up to $40 million of its shares of common stock to Azimuth Opportunity, Ltd. over a 24-month period. ...

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Baker Reports First Quarter 2011 Financial Results - Business Wire (press release)

Financial News - Thu, 05/05/2011 - 11:54

Baker Reports First Quarter 2011 Financial Results
Business Wire (press release)
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Michael Baker Corporation (NYSE Amex:BKR) today announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2011. As reported previously, the Company acquired The LPA Group Inc. on May 3, 2010, and these financial results ...
Loblaw Companies Limited Reports 2011 First Quarter Results(1)CanadianBusiness.com
Frontier Communications Reports 2011 First Quarter ResultsAmerican Chronicle
DG(R) Reports Record First Quarter 2011 ResultsSYS-CON Media (press release)
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Jumptap Closes $25 Million Financing Round - Business Wire (press release)

Financial News - Thu, 05/05/2011 - 11:09

Jumptap Closes $25 Million Financing Round
Business Wire (press release)
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jumptap, the leader in targeted mobile advertising, today announced the completion of a $25 million financing round. Existing investors including AllianceBernstein, General Catalyst, Redpoint Ventures, Summerhill Ventures, ...

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CapLease Announces First Quarter 2011 Results - Business Wire (press release)

Financial News - Thu, 05/05/2011 - 11:09

CapLease Announces First Quarter 2011 Results
Business Wire (press release)
During April, the Company obtained long-term financing on the $32.5 million property it acquired in December 2010 and leases to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company. The Company obtained $17.9 million of non-recourse mortgage financing, with an interest rate ...
Loblaw Companies Limited Reports 2011 First Quarter Results(1)CanadianBusiness.com
Resource America, Inc. Reports Operating Results for the Second Fiscal Quarter ...SYS-CON Media (press release)
Genpact Reports Results for the First Quarter of 2011American Chronicle
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Receivables Exchange to Offer $5000 for Customer Referrals - Business Wire (press release)

Financial News - Thu, 05/05/2011 - 11:09

Receivables Exchange to Offer $5000 for Customer Referrals
Business Wire (press release)
“The Receivables Exchange has changed the business financing landscape by offering an innovative alternative for small and midsize businesses, which traditionally have had few options for raising capital. We are a working capital solution for ...

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New Business Acceleration Firm Launched by Technology Start-up Veteran - eReleases (press release)

Entrepreneur News - Thu, 05/05/2011 - 10:14

New Business Acceleration Firm Launched by Technology Start-up Veteran
eReleases (press release)
My aim is to provide the legal and executive support during these growth stages, to enable the entrepreneurs to focus their energy on making their product or technology successful.” Mr. Davis is Founder and Managing Partner of JED | Venture Partners. ...

Marketing Consultancy Provides International Marketing Expertise for Founders ... - American Banking News (press release)

Entrepreneur News - Thu, 05/05/2011 - 08:48

Marketing Consultancy Provides International Marketing Expertise for Founders ...
American Banking News (press release)
To win new customers and expand in global markets businesses, need successful marketing strategies and an intelligent, customer-oriented implementation. This kind of marketing expertise is often not available to founders and businesses in the start-up ...

Genworth Financial's CEO Discusses Q1 2011 Results - Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha

Financial News - Thu, 05/05/2011 - 07:51

Genworth Financial's CEO Discusses Q1 2011 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha
Our press release and financial supplement were released last evening and are posted on our website. This morning, you will first hear from 2 of our business leaders, starting with Mike Frazier, our Chairman and CEO; followed by Pat Kelleher, our CFO. ...

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Marketing Consultancy Provides International Marketing Expertise for Founders ... - PR Web (press release)

Entrepreneur News - Thu, 05/05/2011 - 07:51

Marketing Consultancy Provides International Marketing Expertise for Founders ...
PR Web (press release)
To win new customers and expand in global markets businesses, need successful marketing strategies and an intelligent, customer-oriented implementation. This kind of marketing expertise is often not available to founders and businesses in the start-up ...

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9 Questions to Ask Yourself When Considering Entrepreneurship - International Business Times (blog)

Entrepreneur News - Thu, 05/05/2011 - 06:53

International Business Times (blog)

9 Questions to Ask Yourself When Considering Entrepreneurship
International Business Times (blog)
5. Am I willing to put in the necessary time to make my business successful? Many people think being your own boss means working less hours, but any entrepreneur will tell you that's simply not true. Most startup founders end up spending more time ...

Bits: Creator of Google Voice Starts a Company Starter - New York Times (blog)

Entrepreneur News - Thu, 05/05/2011 - 06:25

New York Times (blog)

Bits: Creator of Google Voice Starts a Company Starter
New York Times (blog)
The start-up, which Mr. Walker calls “a company creation shop,” will be a breeding ground for mobile and communications products that he hopes will become their own companies someday. Mr. Walker joins a club of other successful tech entrepreneurs whose ...

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Creator of Google Voice Starts a Company Starter - New York Times (blog)

Entrepreneur News - Thu, 05/05/2011 - 05:51

New York Times (blog)

Creator of Google Voice Starts a Company Starter
New York Times (blog)
The start-up, which Mr. Walker calls “a company creation shop,” will be a breeding ground for mobile and communications products that he hopes will become their own companies someday. Mr. Walker joins a club of other successful tech entrepreneurs whose ...

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Nine emerging entrepreneurs compete for virtual investment, future success - Memphis Commercial Appeal

Entrepreneur News - Thu, 05/05/2011 - 05:13

Nine emerging entrepreneurs compete for virtual investment, future success
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Mary Ann Jackson listens to fellow Kauffman Foundation FastTrac program graduates as they present five-minute sales pitches for their entrepreneurial endeavors Tuesday evening, in hopes of winning "virtual" startup money. ...

CORRECT (5/4): China Citic Bank: See Severe Risk In Real Estate Market - Wall Street Journal

Financial News - Thu, 05/05/2011 - 04:50

CORRECT (5/4): China Citic Bank: See Severe Risk In Real Estate Market
Wall Street Journal
The regulator said it has been consistently asking trust companies to conduct property-related business while exercising proper risk management. Many property developers have turned to property trusts for financing in the face of lending curbs and ...

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Risky business: Loans for a start-up - Toronto Star

Financial News - Thu, 05/05/2011 - 04:10

Risky business: Loans for a start-up
Toronto Star
CIBC came through for Davies with an $80000 loan made through Industry Canada's Small Business Financing Program, which shares the risk with the bank, to encourage lending to small businesses. Thirteen months after Davies began her planning, ...

How to Avoid the Passion Trap - Inc.com

Entrepreneur News - Thu, 05/05/2011 - 04:06

Inc.com

How to Avoid the Passion Trap
Inc.com
Bradberry is fully aware that his latest book, 6 Secrets to Startup Success, will be a tough reality check for some readers. Starting a business demands an incredible amount of hard work, long hours, and very little compensation. ...

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