5 ways small businesses can avoid predatory loans
Originally published in American City Business Journals By Mark Abell Imagine starting your new business and going online to take out a loan. You find what…
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For Women Entrepreneurs or VCs, Doors Will Only Open If We Pound on Them, Loudly and Persistently
Originally published in Entrepreneur Magazine By Tammi Jantzen In my former life as a venture capitalist, I made my living awarding money to deserving entrepreneurs. Now, sitting on the other…
Smaller American cities are attracting investment capital from overseas
Originally published in Business Insider By Brian Watson There are four simple rules about capital investment, especially in commercial real estate: It will flow to where…
To support local founders, universities should invest in venture capital
Originally published in Venture Beat By Tim Schigel In the world of university endowments, everyone wants to be Yale. That’s because over the past two decades…
Six areas PE investors should evaluate to price acquisitions appropriately
Originally published in PE Hub By Joanne Baginski After years of record corporate profits and inexpensive credit, the price of nearly all middle-market acquisitions — from…
The Surprising Place That Promotes Women Entrepreneurs Better Than Silicon Valley
Originally published in Entrepreneur Magazine By Lexi Novitske and Dale Mathias The latest high-profile scandals in Silicon Valley highlight that the battle for gender equity in the…
Why private equity is investing in ESOP-controlled companies
Originally published in American City Business Journals By Joe Rankin Employee-owned companies are among the best investments because of their outsized returns, but for private equity…
Companies receiving an unsolicited offer should take a breath
Originally published in American City Business Journals By Joanne Baginski A growing number of middle market companies are receiving unsolicited offers to sell their business — given a…
When Pitching Investors, Remember It’s All About the Product
Originally published in Entrepreneur Magazine By Jeff Harbach Investors are like anyone else, and no one really likes to feel like they are being sold to. So…
When Pitching Investors, Remember It’s All About the Product
Originally published in Entrepreneur Magazine By Jeff Harbach Click below to watch the Video Investors are like anyone else, and no one really likes to feel like…