With social networking having become a critical component of the marketing strategy for most businesses, those in heavily regulated industries must exercise caution to remain legally compliant. For example, businesses providing financial services are governed by some especially detailed rules about advertising and promotion. Many of them have turned to Socialware, a software company in […]
As data tracking solutions for web retailers continue to improve, the demand keeps rising for e-commerce analytics. BrightTag is a Chicago-based provider of market solutions for both website operators and traditional retail companies. A recent capital infusion for BrightTag of $5,000,000 brings the total capital raised to $8,000,000 since the business started.
Crowdtap offers individuals a means to influence big name brands while earning prizes. To further its research endeavors, the company recently raised $7,000,000 of new capital.
If you are an entrepreneur with an innovative idea, you must register for Startup Open. Startup Open is a contest that takes place in conjunction with Global Entrepreneur Week and highlights the most innovative and up and coming businesses. Time is running out, though. You must register no later than September 15, 2011.
No matter what condition exists for the overall economy, new businesses are started every day. Providing a way to help so many entrepreneurs is the business model for Taulia, which was incorporated in 2009. The company recently raised $8,500,000 of funding from both new investors and existing ones that participated in an earlier round.
Your plan for financing a new business depends largely upon the type of company you create. Plenty of people start a business and spend no time raising money. In fact, most small businesses are not capital intensive.
Some sensible entrepreneurs know that a slow growth economy is the best time to launch a new business. Dan Leahy is only 25 years old but decided there’s no time like the present to start a new corporation.
For data gathering firm, Quid, the presentation of information is a business model with appeal to both customers and investors. The provider of analytics recently announced that it has obtained $10,000,000 of new capital. The company previously raised $4,000,000 from angel investors. One of the company’s backers is PayPal co-founder, Max Levchin, who has also […]