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.
Working to create a corporation and run it successfully takes a number of very different skills, including financial management, marketing and technology savvy. But sometimes, as Associated Press columnist Joyce Rosenberg writes, a small business owner needs to be able to ask for help.
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.
The IRS is presenting a FREE webinar for small businesses and the self-employed on the tax provisions of the Affordable Care Act (recently passed health care legislation) on Thursday, September 9, 2010 at 2 p.m. Eastern.
There’s good news for those working to create a corporation in Virginia. A new study by Pollina Corporate Real Estate has ranked the state as the most pro-business in the country.
Missouri officials have been promoting a state program that gives millions of dollars in low-interest loans to those who create a corporation in the state and work to expand and create jobs, the Liberty Tribune reports.
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.