As single moms, you have greater responsibility towards your child because you have to act three roles: father, mother, and breadwinner. It’s due to the greater demands of parenting that makes having a home-based business particularly appealing to single parents. If you are interested in starting out one, here are a few ideas to consider. [...]

There are millions of people across the country who have tried a variety of home based business ideas. A home base business is eminently appealing. There’s no commute involved, you can make your own hours, and you don’t have to answer to anyone but yourself. Many people have discovered, though, that they’re just not cut [...]

photo credit: armandoalves In our investment banking business we are often contacted by business start-ups asking for our help in raising money. I am sure that we were not the first organization that was contacted and that these hopeful entrepreneurs had been searching for months for funding. I try to be helpful and spend time [...]

photo credit: Valdo Raps Its no secret most entrepreneurs have limited resources as it pertains to how and where to secure capital infusion. It is these limitations, which precludes small businesses from moving past level one in business and on to a more lucrative future. There are numerous loan programs and lending institutions servicing small [...]

photo credit: Lori Greig Green investing is growing up. Previously the province of a small number of investors who chased an even smaller number of companies, the market for environmental technology has expanded dramatically in recent years. And it has captured investors’ wallet share along the way. Inflows into green funds totaled $766 million for [...]

photo credit: Theodore Scott Many say that now may not be the best time to deal with the Spanish market. Property, once one of the most intriguing aspects of Spain, has now become overcrowded and overpriced. But on the other hand, investing in businesses there has started to let its potential shine. There are thousands [...]

photo credit: cwbuecheler Many start-up companies and even savvy business people are not aware of what it takes to find capital to launch their new idea or propel their business forward. There should be no shame in this because if you were an expert on it you would be in business finance and not the [...]

photo credit: star5112 “Get an introduction to the venture capitalist.” It’s good advice. It just isn’t always possible, or even likely. Many outstanding entrepreneurs with equally outstanding financing proposals simply don’t have The Introduction. Unsolicited, and un-introduced, financing proposals are typically tossed into the dog pile or slush fund or circular file. In most venture [...]