5 Jedi mindtraps to avoid when you think about financing
When it comes to getting a loan or taking on a partner, many small business owners feel a lot like young Luke Skywalker after he crashed his fighter – dazed […]
Author: ventureadvisors
Owning a business is like an exotic vacation – Part 2
Recently, I talked about getting some perspective and looking at building your business in a very different light. I mentioned that it’s crucial to realize that things won’t always go […]
Owning a business is like an exotic vacation – Part 1
This week, I’ve done some things that I never imagined I would have. I’ve been involved in some live videos (called HOAs) on Google +, and I’ve been challenged to […]
Want to build your credibility with investors? Just do and say.
In a previous post, I mentioned that credibility and building relationships are often the “it” factor in getting funded, since they both can reduce the perceptions of risk associated with […]
Is finance really a four-letter word?
Finance has its share of villains, both in fiction and in real life, who’ve created a distaste for finance that isn’t serving entrepreneurs well. Because unless you’re independently wealthy (in […]
Your budget is meaningless…
Unless you understand where the numbers come from. I’m betting this means that many of you either don’t have a budget, or have a budget created by someone else that […]