September is National Preparedness Month in the United States. Inspired by Hurricane Katrina which struck the golf coast in 2005, the Federal government is encouraging small businesses to prepare for the worst.
Entrepreneurs operating all business types have expressed some key areas of concern, and a recent survey reveals a few common requests business owners have for the U.S. Congress.
Founders of new business types that receive capital to create a corporation tend to be between the ages of 35 to 44, though venture capital firms appear to evenly distribute funds to entrepreneurs with either undergraduate or graduate degrees.
Getting outside investment is an important step for many companies as they try to grow. But as Business Insider’s Roger Ehrenberg notes, not every investor – regardless of the size of their wallet – is a good fit for every company.
Female entrepreneurs have long heard that it was difficult to be both a woman and a small business owner. But San Jose Mercury News columnist Mike Cassidy says that things are now much better than they used to be.
A new report shows that venture capitalists are becoming more optimistic about their investment possibilities. The survey, completed by the executive search firm Polachi, found that 56 percent of VC executives were more confident about their industry compared to a year ago.
For a small business owner, one of the biggest expenses after working to create a corporation is the rent for the company – which leads many to consider buying a property outright. But Inc. magazine contributor John Warrillow says that buying real estate can be an unnecessary distraction.
When an entrepreneur comes up with an idea for a new company, the next step in business formation is coming up with a name for it. But Entrepreneur magazine reports that coming up with a solid name can be a complicated process.