10.5 Things to Know About Angel Investors Before You Contact One

photo credit: Jazz Defo Many would-be entrepreneurs who are long on vision but short on capital think that “angel” investors are the way to go for start-up capital, and they very well may be. Before approaching them, here are 10.5 things you should know: * 1) Angel investors generally participate in the early stages of [...]

Startup Company – What Are Accredited Investors and Why Should I Only Raise Money From Them?

photo credit: sunciti_sundaram Question: I’m an entrepreneur and have finished my business plan. I’m getting ready to raise $2 million for my startup real estate company – but a friend of mine said I should only talk to accredited investors. I’m not exactly sure what an accredited investor is and I don’t understand why I [...]

Finding Investors For Your Start Up Business Ideas

photo credit: BAIA There has been a recent wave of websites and TV shows about people starting their own business and following that path from bright idea and individual entrepreneur to small business start-up and then potentially to multinational, depending on the product or service. But what kind of audience are they broadcasting to? Well, [...]