Obama's Fundraising for 2012 Starts Among His Earliest Investors
BusinessWeek
... telling supporters they have “still got business to do.” Addressing donors at three fundraisers, Obama listed his first-term accomplishments, including a law overhauling the US health-care system and new regulations on the financial industry. ...

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Marketing the key for startups, says Atlassian
iTWire
Atlassian co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes has hailed marketing as the key lesson which Australian startups should focus on as they try to build successful companies. The entrepreneur, who has built his company into an international powerhouse with ...

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Dept. Of Labor Hosts Primer For High-Tech Start-Ups
LocalNews8.com
The primer on small business success attracted at least 20 local entrepreneurs, each with their own plans for a high-tech start-up. One of the organizers of the event said south-east Idaho is the ideal place for the businesses of the future. ...

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RIL-DE Shaw JV likely to be business-to-business initiative
Economic Times
The JV partners are exploring the business of non-deposit taking NBFC, with a focus on institutional financing, where both companies will be making an equal investment. According to in-formation on DE Shaw's website, it has an investment of ...

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Teletouch Reports Third Quarter 2011 Fiscal Year Results
SYS-CON Media (press release)
... our existing business operations, is in a growth mode and can immediately replace all of the revenues associated with the Company's current cellular business. We have engaged an advisory firm to assist us in securing financing for the transaction. ...

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Even In A Bad Recession, United Capital Source Offers Small Business Loans ...
Online PR News (press release)
"We are excited about the opportunities that are presenting themselves in the small- to mid-sized business finance industry,” said Mr. Weitz. “While banks have loosened up a little, their requirements are still very strict. Most small- to mid-sized ...

Why Seattle needs to create the next Zynga or Facebook
GeekWire
The CTO of the Seattle startups I interned at from 96 – 01 warned me to not work at Microsoft because 1) being successful at Microsoft does not translate to being successful at a startup and 2) you can't gain expertise in something at Microsoft and ...

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Startup Weekend to bring its rapid entrepreneurialism to Melbourne
StartupSmart
Titarenko says while it is Australia's first Startup Weekend, the event occurs throughout the world and is highly successful. Startup Weekend was co-founded in 2009 by Marc Nager and Clint Nelsen, who sought to develop the concept throughout the world. ...

Shenul Capital Inc. and Underground Energy, Inc. Announce Business Combination ...
DigitalJournal.com (press release)
The Agents will receive a fee of 6% of the total gross proceeds raised pursuant to the Brokered Financing. The net proceeds from the Brokered Financing are intended to be used by Underground to delineate and drill its Asphaltea prospect in California ...

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Cash Flow Problems Continue To Increase Among Small Businesses, Survey Says
Small Business News from Gaebler.com
Our small business news site is packed with the latest news for small business startups and entrepreneurs. Find helpful entrepreneur resources about small business management, financing, marketing & technology.

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The Express Tribune
ICBC's Jiang Says China's Growth to Keep Driving Down Bad Loans
Bloomberg
ICBC has reduced the revenue contribution of its lending and deposit business to 60 percent from 78 percent over the past eight years, Jiang said. The bank cut its dividend payout ratio to 39 percent in 2010 from 55 percent in 2007. ...
ICBC Chairman: Hot Money Inflows Likely To Continue Over Long TermWall Street Journal

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Financial proposal for former Fall River textile school faces scrutiny
Fall River Herald News
“We need to further discuss the financing and what the estimated cost of the project is going to be,” Keene said. Burbank Construction Co. of Providence estimated its construction cost at $1.73 million or half the amount it listed in 2009 to redevelop ...

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Washington Examiner (blog)
Virginia appreciates business...with lots of welfare
Washington Examiner (blog)
... entrepreneurs from ideas to launching their first business venture. To accomplish the objectives set forth in Governor McDonnell's Economic Development and Jobs Creation agenda, VDBA has provided $1.37 billion in financing for Virginia businesses, ...
McDonnell Designates Business Appreciation WeekWHSV

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Washington Examiner (blog)
McDonnell Designates Business Appreciation Week
WHSV
To accomplish the objectives set forth in McDonnell's Economic Development and Jobs Creation agenda, VDBA has provided $1.37 billion in financing for Virginia businesses, provided technical assistance to over 16250 businesses and will host more than 60 ...
Virginia appreciates business...with lots of welfareWashington Examiner (blog)

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On the Scene: Entrepreneurs Anonymous
Oregon Business (blog)
the gathered entrepreneurs chirped before he gave his 5-minute talk on his startup's software, which provides people in the construction industry with metrics to prove to their customers how "local" they are, including economic, environmental and ...

YourNews: Small business financing seminar offered at Anderson Chamber
Knoxville News Sentinel
The Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Small Business Administration and Tennessee Small Business Development Center, will offer a seminar on obtaining financing for small businesses. This event will take place from 11:30 ...

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Think Big Kansas City Announces Alterra Bank as Presenting Sponsor
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Think Big Partners is an early stage business incubator, startup accelerator, mentorship-based collaborative network, and inspiring workspace for entrepreneurs, innovators, founders and visionaries. For more information, media requests or to schedule ...

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OregonLive.com
Portland Seed Fund seeks inspiration in California
OregonLive.com
CarWoo and another Silicon Valley startup with Oregon roots, Cloudkick, will speak at the seed fund's launch Tuesday evening, sharing their perspectives on what the state needs and what it takes to achieve startup success. Oregon entrepreneurs have ...

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Forbes (blog)
Why It's A Great Time To Be An Entrepreneur
Forbes (blog)
It's a global phenomenon,” says start-up expert Sarah Prevette, founder of entrepreneur networking site Sprouter. She attributes the culture shift to the explosive success of recent start-up founders (hello, Mark Zuckerburg!) and their direct impact on ...

Think Big Kansas City Announces Alterra Bank as Presenting Sponsor
Benzinga
Think Big Partners is an early stage business incubator, startup accelerator, mentorship-based collaborative network, and inspiring workspace for entrepreneurs, innovators, founders and visionaries. For more information, media requests or to schedule ...

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