I am often asked by our business plan software customers to assist them in determining their best options for raising capital. Having been down that path many times, I always try and impart whatever knowledge or wisdom I can to help them smooth the road ahead. Raising capital is not easy. It takes time, energy…
Any entrepreneur who has started a business and needed to raise capital to grow has probably received this same bit of wisdom – “You’ll need to get your friends and family to invest”. Sarcastically you reply, “Great, I never would have thought of that”. Now that your sarcasm has made you feel much better, the…
“Around the globe, investors complain about a lack of investment readiness among their potential investees. What they want to hear is a compelling impact story based on a sound financial bottom line – preferably in a language they can easily understand.”
Whether you are an entrepreneur launching your first startup or an experienced executive at the helm of a fast growth enterprise, you most likely seek out advice daily on a wide range of topics. None of us is an island. We all need to turn to others for help, for advice, for expertise we don’t…
Two stories from my recent past illustrate how having all of your “procedures and paperwork” aligned can mean the difference between closing a sale and having a ready, willing and able customer walk right out the door. One airplane broker made buying an airplane an “impulse buy!” What can you do…?