Tom Ramstack – AHN News Correspondent Washington, D.C., United States (AHN) – The Federal Communications Commission is preparing to vote Dec. 21 on a plan to limit the ability of Internet service providers and governments from restricting access to the Web. FCC chairman Julius Genachowski, a Democrat, described his proposal that is set for the [...]

Kris Alingod – AHN News Contributor Washington, DC, United States (AHN) – Families of 9/11 victims asked the Justice Department on Thursday to continue its original plan of prosecuting suspects of the terror attacks in civilian courts. The appeal was in response to comments by Attorney General Eric Holder that a decision on the trial [...]

Wise use of the e-technology options so readily available will bring investors to your door; mis-using them will slam the door in your face.

Financial projections in business plans are the most important and difficult to maintain, because of the uncertainty associated with them. Identify the risk factors while preparing the business plan so that contingency plans can be formulated to avert a crisis. The business investors want to quickly gain the return on the investment, without being deceived [...]

Finding an investor for your business provides you with the seed money you need to start the business. In return for investing in your business, most investors receive a percentage of the sales or company stock. Finding an investor for your business may be harder than it sounds, but there are some ways to go about locating and convincing investors to invest in your business.

Like the front page of a daily newspaper, a business plan cover puts the important highlights of the proposal upfront for potential investors to read.

If you just started a small business or are thinking about it you know that there are books and books of advice out there. While some advice can be helpful too much can be overwhelming and can make you turn away completely. Still, it’s always a good idea to listen to the wisdom of those [...]

If your company is at a point in its history and experiencing solid growth where you are considering looking for outside investors for your capital needs, then you want to know if your business will be or can be attractive to investors. If you plan to search for equity investors, you should know that they will expect a significant return on their investment (20% to 50% is not uncommon) and many times within 5 years. These investors will look carefully at the candidate company to characteristics that include, but are not limited to: a solid and proven management team; potential company growth; solid business plan; and evidence of strategic thinking and planning in a strategic plan with vision, mission core values and short term & long term goals.

Before you ever submit your business plan to venture capitalists or angel investors, allow it to pass through a business plan review first. No matter how meticulously prepared your business plan is, you will never accurately gauge how it would look under an investor’s astute scrutiny. You would need an outsider, one who is not [...]

Starting a small business is really the challenging and an exciting venture. Writing a business plan is the very important missions that entrepreneurs should focus on before starting small business. But the entrepreneurs should know about writing a plan that it is not about the money. It is about dedication It is about energy It [...]