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Small Businesses Get Choked by Banks and the Fed

admin — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:27:40 +0000

Credit for small businesses? A tough sell if you're a business person looking for that expansion capital, (if there is such a thing), or money for whatever needs there are.

America and the "Can Do" Entrepreneurial Spirit

admin — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 22:15:50 +0000

by Rex Danford, Executive Vice President, Corporate Development, NuQuest Inc. - A successful entrepreneur once suggested, "Don’t read the daily newspaper because catastrophe and troubles are all they sell you." None of it really impacts you or running your business.

Record Cash Accumulation...For Some Companies But Not All.

admin — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:26:08 +0000

A recent study by the Federal Reserve shows that U.S. companies are holding more cash in the bank than any time on record, which underscores worries about the financial markets and the sustainability of the economic recovery.

Angels Get A Reprieve: The Government Actually Works?

admin — Thu, 20 May 2010 21:20:05 +0000

Our law makers have come to their senses! Innovation in America has been granted at least a four-year reprieve, thanks to the far-sighted efforts of a bipartisan group on the Senate Banking Committee. Wow, what a revelation! The government actually listens to their constituents!

Tech Deals, IPO's and Looming Financial Reform...What does it Mean?

admin — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:46:51 +0000

The U.S. IPO market is finally getting up and stretching its legs after a long hibernation with tech firms at the lead. In March, of the 13 companies that launched IPO's, half of them were technology firms. As per the most recent SEC filings, of the 79 deals readying for the market, 26 are tech related deals.

Government's Destruction of the Entrepreneur

admin — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:59:20 +0000

The government is against the entrepreneur! As much as I hate to politicize my blogs, this one can't go unnoticed! Senator Christopher Dodd's 1,400 page financial reform bill contains provisions for business start ups to raise capital that are so onerous that makes it nearly impossible. How?

Where Have All the Investment Bankers Gone?

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:39:45 +0000

Where have all the investment bankers gone? Traditional roles of investment banking firms have vaporized and virtually dissapeared from the landscape leaving companies in need of capital to fend for themselves. Were they regulated out of business...or did they shoot themselves in the foot on their own?

Extracting Value in Today's Challenging Financial Environment

admin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

When asked about deal making today, the conversation inevitably comes around to extracting value. Deal making needs to be focused on intuitive structure that allows a latitude for fresher ideas to convince the investor their money has as little risk and as much upside as possible. Long gone are the days of "cookie cutter" deals that permeated the landscape not so long ago.

How Do I Raise Capital in this Economy?

admin — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:25:41 +0000

I’m frequently asked this question from our entrepreneurs, “How do I raise capital given this economy?” There’s a lot of anxiety surrounding it, so I think you want to be aware that it’s true. IPOs were down 85% through the years 2007 and 2008. And now, in 2009, it appears that the well has dried up completely. But don’t despair. There are options.

Innovation and the Economy

admin — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:31:40 +0000

The financial crisis and the economic downturn…subjects beat to death by every pundit that has access to a computer which pretty much includes everyone. Got “crisis burnout” yet? We all have!