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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

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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…]