At the new Florida Institute for Commercialization of Public Research, a collaborative effort of university tech transfer offices statewide, venture capitalists and entrepreneurs looking for potentially lucrative investment opportunities can find information about Florida's newest innovations, as well as business plans for start-up companies seeking venture capital support. 4. Business Climate Florida consistently ranks among the top pro-business states in the nation because of its business-friendly tax codes and commitment to providing incentives for job creation, capital investment, new and incumbent worker training and location in designated rural and urban Enterprise Zones and Brownfield sites.
Why did The Stitch House fail so quickly? Louise had business experience, adequate start-up capital, and people with experience in marketing her product. But, in less than six months time what seemed like a certain success consumed her capital, was abandoned by her erstwhile partners, and left her with substantial personal debt. This case gives students the opportunity to learn from one of the majority of new small business startups - those which fail in less than two years. Based on an actual entrepreneurial situation, the case illustrates the impact that each decision an entrepreneur makes may have on the ultimate survival of the business and how easily a new business can fail. It presents students with the opportunity to analyze the basic decisions that an entrepreneur must make in c...
Vidyo Inc., the venture capital-backed technology start-up that's drawn recent media attention for its high-definition video conferencing systems, has come a long way since its debut in 2005. The Hackensack company of 120 employees started selling its low- lag technology in 2008 to mainly corporations so that remotely located employees could talk face to face.
... use in their personal lives into business. "Without saying we're going into the consumer mar...
Ilkyung Sin came to the United States 10 years ago from Korea eager to pursue the American dream and start her own business. Lacking start-up capital and strong English language skills, she at first encountered tough going. But today, Ms. Sin is one of more than 3 million people who have found success being distributors for Amway Global, which celebrated its 50th anniversary at the Baltimore Convention Center earlier this month. Distributors sell vitamins, skin care, cosmetics, energy drinks or cleaning products.
ELLSWORTH - The Washington Hancock Community Agency has been awarded a $150,000 loan and $37,500 grant from USDA Rural Development's Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program. Under the program, funds are provided to an intermediary who "re-lends" it to entrepreneurs and offers technical assistance. WHCA was one of eight organizations in seven states that was selected for the funding. Often times a small business or start up needs capital to purchase computers or help with the leasing of office space to get off the ground," said U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud in a statement announcing the award. "This program not only provides funding for those types of needs, but it also comes with technical assistance that many budding entrepreneurs find extremely helpful as they make decisions important t...
Breaking into the restaurant business is tough as a solo act, as one person may not have all the necessary ingredients to make it work. But when entrepreneurs pool their experience and leverage their connections, it can be a recipe for success. This is the case for six young entrepreneurs in Milwaukee who individually lacked the start-up capital, business acumen and the right connections to successfully launch a restaurant. But together they bring a lot to the table.
SANTIAGO, Chile and NEW YORK, July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Chile has long been known as one of the best locations for business in Latin America and it just got better. While Chile already offers substantial incentives to businesses large and small who invest in the country, the Chilean Economic Development Agency (CORFO) has launched a new program aimed at world-class bootstrapped organizations, high-potential entrepreneurs and early-stage companies with innovative and high-growth business plans to enable them to quickly launch and run operations in Chile. Start-Up Chile offers entrepreneurs a complete "start-up ecosystem" including entry and logistical support, funding and a sophisticated support network to facilitate the successful launch of their operations. Twenty-five applicants will be...
... entrepreneurs should visit startupchile.org or write to the Program Office at palto@startu...
Start-up businesses often need external financing to grow. These new ventures frequently turn to business angel investors for capital. Angels, who are often wealthy individuals, provide early stage financing, called seed capital, for these start-up ventures. This study examines what a group of angel investors in Southern California consider when reviewing an investment opportunity, and how they prioritize their investment criteria. The study utilizes a two-phase approach consisting of a qualitative first phase and a quantitative second phase. The results of this study show that trustworthiness of the entrepreneur, quality of the management team, enthusiasm of the lead entrepreneur, and exit opportunities for the angel are the angels' top criteria.
... why someone would want to purchase the startup. The main theme for angels was seeing how the star...
Social entrepreneurs are often able to raise start-up capital ranging from $100,000 to $250,000 from foundations, business plan competitions, fellowships, friends and family, angel investors, or sometimes even small venture funds. But when it comes to raising money to grow the social enterprise - $250,000 to $2 million or more - social entrepreneurs have had less success. At one level this is not surprising. Entrepreneurs starting social enterprises should find it difficult to raise capital - not every social enterprise deserves funding, and capital markets for socially oriented business ventures must be competitive. But the difficulties in this market go beyond what the ordinary and healthy competition for capital presents. The experience of the few funders in this space, as well as of...
In this final rule, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is defining a new sub-category of small business investment companies (SBICs) which will focus on making equity investments in early stage small businesses. By licensing and providing SBA leverage to these ``Early Stage SBICs,'' SBA seeks to expand entrepreneurs' access to capital and encourage innovation as part of President Obama's Start-Up America Initiative launched on January 31, 2011. This final rule also sets forth regulations applicable to Early Stage SBICs with respect to licensing, capital requirements, non-SBA borrowing, examination fees, leverage eligibility, distributions, and capital impairment. In addition, the final rule makes certain technical changes to the SBIC regulations.
... sector investment in job-creating startups and small firms, accelerate research, and address ...
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