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Small Business Loan vs Angel Investor

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One of the biggest challenges faced by small business owners is trying to acquire private�capital to fund their venture. Regardless of the industry/niche, all small [Read More…]

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Economists Warn of Federal Reserve Interest Hike

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A U.S. interest rate hike may come sooner rather than later, according to the some of the nation’s top economists. This had prompted many investors [Read More…]

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Bank of England Holds Record-Low Interest Rates

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Good news for consumers and investors on the other side of the pond: Bank of England has confirmed that it will hold its record-low 0.5% [Read More…]

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Banks Fined $5.7B For Manipulating Global Currencies

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Four global banks have been ordered to pay $5.7 billion for allegedly manipulating the world’s economic currency market. JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Barclays and The Royal [Read More…]

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What To Look For In an Angel Investor

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Still struggling to acquire the necessary capital to fund your venture? While you can always resort to bank loans or personal credit cards, a smarter [Read More…]

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Sen Chris Murphy Introduces Angel Investor Bill

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Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy has introduced a new bill that would give federal tax incentives to angel investors. As you may already know, an angel [Read More…]

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Venture Capital Activity Increased 20% in 2014

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Venture capital is surging is the Great Lakes State, according to a recent report published by the Michigan Venture Capital Association. While Michigan has experienced [Read More…]

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Twitter Now Providing Venture Capital

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The world’s most popular 140-characters-or-less social media network has entered the realm of venture funding. According to the Wall Street Journal, Twitter led an $80 [Read More…]

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VCs have already invested $3B more in 2014 than they did in all of 2013

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Article written by Ruth Reader, Contributor for www.venturebeat.com Venture capitalists are�already surpassing last year�s investments in terms of dollars and are increasingly interested in�later stage [Read More…]

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What do Investors Look for in a Successful Startup?

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Article by Mark Peter Davis SeedInvest, a New York-based equity crowdfunding platform,�sat down with Mark Peter Davis, Managing Partner at�Interplay Ventures,�to discuss investing best practices, [Read More…]

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Federal Reserve Pushes Banks To Store More Capital

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The U.S. Federal Reserve proposed a new plan earlier this week would require eight of the country’s largest banks and financial institutions to aside a [Read More…]

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European Banks Being Put To The Test, Literally

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European finance regulators are preparing to release the results of a �stress test� conducted on some 150 banks and lenders. This test is intended to [Read More…]