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Why Small Community Lenders Have Your Back

Up and Running

But don’t fret—community lenders are helping small businesses. Meet the community lenders. Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are one type of community lender. They are usually nonprofit organizations committed to the mission of making capital accessible to the communities they serve.

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US Economic Risks (Sept 2010): Impact on Investors & Entrepreneurs

Both Sides of the Table

We’re still caught in the “post recession bounce” : What’s happening is that the angel & VC community is still feeling good from having bounced back from the nadir of the famous “ RIP Good Times ” funk that we felt in 2008. What microprocessors are to computing, batteries are to electric vehicles… The U.S.

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[Review] Warren Buffett’s Management Secrets

YoungUpstarts

Here, we’re told that the best companies to invest in and to work for are those with strong financials and balance sheets (as opposed to the touchy feely stuff like values, vision and so on). It is divided into five key sections: 1. Pick the Right Business (and Business Model). Quoting from the book: “.if

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10 Ways To Win In 2014: An Entrepreneurs’ Guide To A Successful Startup

YoungUpstarts

All of these attributes will effectively benefit the entrepreneurial community. It is the assets not listed on balance sheets that can often drive the biggest growth. Now, how do we become successful founders? Below are 10 tips for the entrepreneur (or entrepreneur-to-be) to run a successful startup: 1. Don’t fear Goliath.

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How can startups engage Amazon and AWS

VC Cafe

The company also occasionally invests in startups out of the balance sheet (i.e. The accelerator provides equity-free financial support through AWS Promotional Credit, technical training and support, access to a global community of EdTech experts, and more.

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How To Start a Dry Carpet Cleaning Service

The Startup Magazine

Regular monitoring and evaluation of income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements will help you make informed decisions regarding spending and investments in the future. A sustainable business wins goodwill from consumers, staff and the greater community, further propelling growth.

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Finance Fridays

Feld Thoughts

Their suggestion was to write a series of posts that follows the development of an imaginary startup as the company navigates various events, focusing on how each event will impact not only the P&L, but also the Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement.

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