Funding and Building your Business

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…

Whenever I board a commercial airline flight, I have the impulse to stick my head in the cockpit and ask, "First trip flying together?" I would never actually do such a thing, of course. But…

The pitch begins with words that might seem familiar if you’re a Hollywood studio chief listening to a hungry screenwriter selling an idea for a movie: "Play … Concept … Bet … Story." But for…

There are 6 design implications that can help boost a Web site’s credibility. A site can gain credibility only when they are able to recognize the needs of their audiences and use features such as…

What is Employer Assisted Housing (EAH)? EAH is an employer-provided benefit that meets important business goals while helping employees achieve homeownership. An EAH plan can be easily customized to meet the unique needs and circumstances…

The last article on Advisors stimulated a significant amount of discussion to warrant at least one more shot at the topic. The feedback was mainly, “that’s great but how do you effectively make an advisory…

The books on how to prepare a business plan usually prescribe a discounted present value of cash flows approach to valuing a start-up business. By Dr. Carey Curtis, ACE-Net Volunteer Entrepreneurs develop a three-to-five year…

Does business have you baffled? Then join me, Secretary of State bob Brown, at From Filing to Finance, a free workshop designed to take some of the mystery out of launching, organizing, and financing a…

MATR is pleased to host Jonathan Weber in an interactive discussion on the Press, Public Relations, Tech marketing and how entrepreneurs can best utilize these powerful tools to achieve success. Jonathan Weber- Executive Vice President,…

Companies backed by venture capital generate twice the sales, pay three times the federal taxes and invest far more heavily in research and development as their traditionally financed counterparts, according to an industry study to…