How to tell an investor your valuation for funding
Entrepreneurs often struggle with how to signal their valuation expectations to investors. Here’s an excellent suggestion, even a formula…
Video – Does your “vibe” undermine your presentation?
How another person’s “sense” of you can be affected by your own underlying beliefs, fears, anger, etc., and what you can do about it.
Regulation Crowdfunding Rules – SEC
The new Regulation Crowdfunding rules create a regulatory regime to govern equity crowdfunding. We’ve invited Sara Hanks and the CrowdCheck team to provide a guest post about the new rules. SEC Adopts Regulations Implementing “Regulation Crowdfunding” Under Section 4(a)(6) Of The Securities Act On October 30, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission voted to adopt “Regulation…
Current SBA 504 Loan Rates
Average SBA CDC / 504 Loan Rates as of November 2016 Christopher Hurn Founder/CEO at Fountainhead Commercial Capital (from a recent article on ValuePenguin) CDC / 504 loans can only be used for real estate and long-term equipment purchases, and they come with 10 or 20 year terms. A 504 loan is actually composed of…
The 4 steps to pitching investors
The sequence of engaging investors goes something like this… Burke Franklin, Creator:Business Power Tools Author: Business Black Belt Elevator pitch 2-3 page Executive Summary 20-minute PowerPoint presentation Comprehensive Strategic Business Plan How to prepare… Do it in reverse order: Comprehensive Strategic Business Plan 2-3 page Executive Summary 20-minute PowerPoint presentation Elevator pitch The process of…
