Funding and Building your Business

Venture capitalists in New Mexico and elsewhere are demonstrating a cautious, sober attitude that took root two years ago, says George Friberg, director of Technology Ventures Corporation (TVC). There is plenty of private equity looking…

With venture capitalists keeping a tight grip on their purse strings, starting a company may not seem the savviest move nowadays. By: Janet Whitman Wall Street Journal But while capital is scarce and returns on…

Alan Webber, founding editor, Fast Company: Everybody’s talking about globalization as if we all know what it means. What does "globalization" mean to you? Fran Kelly, president and COO, Arnold Worldwide: From my seat as…

An effective way to reduce the chance of having a complaint filed against your company is to treat everyone "fairly." If specific measurements are not in place and applied equally, a company is open to…

Any of your customers or clients could file for protection in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy case. When this happens, you’ll want to be a secured creditor, so that you’ll be assured payment eventually. by Vicki…

Marketers conversant in today’s best online marketing strategies know that search engine marketing (SEM) is a good value for the marketing dollar. Case studies have shown this to be true when comparing acquisition costs for…

The next time you’re grousing with a fellow entrepreneur about ungrateful employees, chiseling customers and high tax rates, take a moment to share a happier bit of news: how you recently made your business more…

Wanted: executives who can sell. That’s right, sell, not invent, evangelize, market, or engineer. In these challenging economic times, with companies spending hesitantly, if at all, on technology, what start-ups really need are experienced sales…

A family-owned business might seem to be the best workplace for employees who care about balancing work and family life, but it isn’t necessarily so, says Dan Moshavi, assistant professor of management at Montana State…

The U.S. Small Business Administration. ————— Rule change will allow more travel agencies to qualify for SBA aid Helena IR WASHINGTON — The U.S. Small Business Administration has increased its revenue-based size standards for travel…