2001 Angel Investor Directory. Finding the right angel investor could help you get your start-up off the ground. Angel-investor networks are a good place to start looking for funding. These national and local groups of angels meet -- formally or informally -- to discuss deals and learn about the best new business opportunities. Each network works in a slightly different way: Some may charge fees for making presentations and some may charge a fee to apply for consideration. Some even require an official introduction to the group by an angel member while others solicit ideas via the group's Web site. To help get you started in your search for an angel, we've compiled a list of U.S. angel networks. Because many angel groups limit their investments to a particular geographical area, we've divided the list into eight regions: Pacific Northwest, Southwest, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, North Central, California, South, and Midwest.
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Unger is looking for “nuts and bolts” companies that have the potential to grow and hire employees. When I heard about this, I admit that the investigative journalist part of me thought it sounded almost too good to be true. Mistake 1: Overstructuring "Keep the structure simple," advises Jeff. Mistake 2: Incomplete filing Mistake 3: Assuming mandatory incorporation. How To Get Funding: An OPEN Forum Guide : The World.
In today's connected world, getting funding for your startup is easier than ever if you know where to look. November 04, 2011 Despite cutbacks and tight budgets, getting funding for your startup may be easier than ever in today’s connected world. With proliferating sources of alternative funding (both online and off), you just need to know how to take advantage of your resources. Here’s some advice from the experts at OPEN Forum to get you kick-started. Figure out what you want The first step toward funding is theoretical: survey the options available to you and determine what kind of investment will be best for your business. “Take a good, hard look at your business plan,” advises Eunjue Lie. Bank loans Going for an old-school bank loan is always a good option.
If you lack access to the traditional financial services community, you may also want to check out a community development credit union. Social lending What if you just want a small loan, or what if you don’t qualify for bank money? How to Get Crowdfunding for Your Small Business : The World. A new startup builds on the crowd sourcing trend that Kickstarter began and puts the focus on small business. January 09, 2012 Now there's a Kickstarter for small business. New York City-based Lucky Ant launched Jan. 2, hoping to link small businesses with their neighborhoods (and, of course, make some money in the process).
In exchange for funding for improvement projects at local businesses—the site will feature one per week—users receive loyalty rewards and other perks. The company already has funded its first project: New York fitness studio Bari Studio wanted $5,000 to trademark its workout. Co-founder Jonathan Moyal said the idea grew partly out of his history: His great-grandfather in Morocco "ran a drug-store type thing," he told Street Fight. Lucky Ant was born. The ideal projects will be those for which a business can argue the community benefits. "It's really not about businesses saying: 'Help us make more profit.' Why only fund one project at a time?