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What Is a Lock-Up Period and How Does It Work?

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If you’re thinking about your company public, you should familiarize yourself with lock-up periods. Many businesses use initial public offerings (IPOs) to raise capital. With [Read More…]

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What Do Venture Capitalists Look for in a Startup?

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Turning your vision of a business into a reality requires financing. All businesses need capital. Capital consists of money or credit, which you can use [Read More…]

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The Dos and Don’ts of Financing Your Business When Interest Rates Are High

There are several things you should and shouldn’t do when financing your business in an era of high interest rates. Lenders typically charge interest on [Read More…]

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6 Things to Consider When Applying for a Hard Money Loan

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Hard money loans offer a quick and easy financing solution for real estate businesses. They are classified as bridge loans that, like other bridge loans, [Read More…]

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Short-Term vs Long-Term Capital Gains: What’s the Difference?

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When buying and selling assets for a profit, you should be conscious of how long you hold those assets. You’ll incur capital gains on all [Read More…]

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5 Common Myths About Venture Capital Financing

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Have you heard of venture capital financing? It’s a form of equity financing that involves the sale of an ownership stake in a given business [Read More…]

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A Crash Course on Credit Utilization Ratio

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When was the last time you checked your credit utilization ratio? If you’re planning to apply for a loan or line of credit in the [Read More…]

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5 Mistakes to Avoid When Seeking Private Equity Financing

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Private equity financing offers an attractive alternative to debt financing. A subset of equity financing, it involves the sale of equity in a private, non-publically [Read More…]

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Do SBA Loans Require a Personal Guarantee?

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Research shows that nearly one-third of all small businesses fail due to insufficient capital. If your business is running low on funds, you may want [Read More…]

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The Beginner’s Guide to Invoice Discounting

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If your business uses invoices to collect payments from customers, you may want to use invoice discounting as a financing solution. It’s not the same [Read More…]

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The Importance of Financing for Startups

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When starting a business, you can’t ignore the importance of financing. Research shows that nearly one-third of all startups will fail within two years. As [Read More…]

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The Beginner’s Guide to Debt-to-Equity Ratio

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Have you heard of debt-to-equity ratio? Not to be confused with loan-to-value (LTV) ratio, it represents financing sources. You can finance your business, of course, [Read More…]