They are otherwise called angel investors, and in these trying times, they could just be the breath of fresh air that your struggling business needs to get back on track. Who are silent business investors, and what role do they play in the success—or failure—of a business? Silent business investors are people who infuse capital [...]

When you are starting a new business or product, often the search for funding is a job in and of itself. Developing a business plan, conducting product testing and development, implementing strategies, and finding and approaching investors requires a great deal of time, effort, and research. In addition, it also requires a great deal of networking.

If you’re an entrepreneur or a small business person one of the first tasks you have to accomplish is finding money for starting a business. There are several options depending on how much money you need.

When presenting your business plan to an angel investor you must understand that they will be very interested in your spreadsheets and proformas, but you must also realize that it is typically an entrepreneurial optimistic approach, which causes problems with proformas.

$37.4 million funded from venture capital today. $86.4 million funded yesterday. $51.4 million funded the day before. These are actual reported venture capital funding projects. They are a constant reminder to me that lots of companies are being funded every single day.

One of the best ways to finance a business is with investors. Not banks. Not family. And definitely not loans from other non-banking organizations. However, I recently heard something about getting investor financing that made me think twice about exactly what kind of investor financing is best.

For entrepreneurs who are looking for an angel investor to help them with their capitalization needs, one of the most difficult things to do is to actually meet with an angel investor and present his or her business plan. However, there are a number of things that an entrepreneur should bear in mind with regard to angel investors so that he will not have to worry too much about what will happen during the meeting.

If you’re thinking about getting outside or equity capital to help fund your business, there are some things you need to do first, that can make your business more attractive to investors. Follow these simple ideas, and you’ll be well on your way to raising the money you need.

If your startup is looking for an Angel investor, it makes sense to present your plan to a large flock of angels, and assume that at least one will swoop down and scoop you up. Or does it? I’ll come back to that later. One of the most common questions I get is “How do I find Angel investors?” With today’s access to the Internet, and Google searches, it really isn’t that hard.

Weve helped a number of clients develop business plans and raise capital from angel investors, corporate entities and venture capitalists during the last 6-8 years. Its al…