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JUNE 17, 2012

This source often gets overlooked, but it should be a major focus these days due to government initiatives on alternative energy and technology. If your company needs only a temporary or small infusion of cash, you should try for an SBA loan, or a bank line of credit. Partner with distributor or beneficiary.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 1, 2010

It’s not a quick solution, but the government and other funding agencies do not want ownership or interest payments from your company. If your company needs only a temporary or small infusion of cash, you should try for an SBA loan, or a bank line of credit. Partner with beneficiary company. Loans or line-of-credit.

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Up and Running

JUNE 25, 2014

As I’ve been working in this industry, as Sabrina started out said, I was the Chief Marketing officer of CAN Capital which is a big alternative lender and now I’m the Vice President of SmartBiz SBA Loans. They’re a great partner of ours, for the most part have been doing a lot for free for startups to give them access to angel investment.

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OCTOBER 21, 2014

According to the SBA, 52% of all small businesses are home-based and of the 28 million small businesses in the US, 22 million of those are operated by people who consider themselves self-employed (they have no employees and no additional payroll). And, depending on the business you start, there may also be various government incentives.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 30, 2017

This description should basically be an elevator pitch for potential partners and business investors to get excited about what you’re offering and your unique location, philosophy, and approach. Will you offer discounts, or accept government-subsidized or reduced payments from lower-income parents? What’s your curriculum based on?

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Up and Running

MAY 15, 2019

Backed by a team of private local investors , ColdFire gained access to additional capital through an SBA loan. It is a constantly coordinated, ongoing set of relationships with customers, government officials, craftspeople, and your internal people. Key man insurance via a buy-sell agreement (if the brewery has multiple partners).

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 19, 2025

Alternatively, Small Business Administration (SBA) loans provide government-backed financing with favorable terms. Many franchisors partner with financial institutions to offer pre-approved funding packages, streamlining the process and potentially securing better terms.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2020

In the US, you may find that the Small Business Administration (SBA) can get you infusions of cash without normal backup requirements. Negotiate an advance from a strategic partner or customer. These are government funds allocated to support new technologies and important causes, like education, medicine, and social needs.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 29, 2014

What is an SBA Loan? As an independent agency of the government, the SBA partners with both public and private organizations to deliver its services, including loans. An SBA Loan is not a direct loan from the SBA itself. This helps to minimize the risk for both partners and borrowers. Virgin Islands.

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OCTOBER 30, 2017

If you don’t have time to perform the research or would like a second opinion, there are people you can go to for help, like government departments and your local SBDC. Small Business Administration (SBA) Loans. Use them at your leisure but be prepared to adapt them to suit your precise needs. No two businesses are the same!

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Find partners or investors. Limited Liability Company (LLC) – a structure that permits owners, partners or shareholders to limit personal liability, but still includes tax and flexibility benefits associated with a partnership. You can find a full list of the forms for each type of entity on the SBA website.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2014

In the US, you may find that the Small Business Administration (SBA) can get you infusions of cash without normal backup requirements. Negotiate an advance from a strategic partner or customer. These are government funds allocated to support new technologies and important causes, like education, medicine, and social needs.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 6, 2016

government could not use the All Writs Act of 1789 to force Apple to produce data connected to an iPhone seized in connection with a drug case. The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides a wealth of information on privacy , including articles and links to government sites. Want more information?

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Backed by a team of private local investors, ColdFire gained access to additional capital through an SBA loan. Now we are growing based on the projections our wholesale partners give us annually in sales. Some bankers have a great deal of interest, knowledge, and depth, and can be a champion for a startup brewery via an SBA loan.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2023

In the US, you may find that the Small Business Administration (SBA) can get you infusions of cash without normal backup requirements. Negotiate an advance from a strategic partner or customer. These are government funds allocated to support new technologies and important causes, like education, medicine, and social needs.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 6, 2019

Opportunities and threats: Are there any entrepreneur opportunities or resources offered by the government or local bodies? SCORE , SBDC , and the SBA all offer resources in the U.S. . Most apps offer their partner restaurants a certain amount of free messages per week to inform about specials and events to their entire customer base.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 10, 2018

In the US, you may find that the Small Business Administration (SBA) can get you infusions of cash without normal backup requirements. Negotiate an advance from a strategic partner or customer. These are government funds allocated to support new technologies and important causes, like education, medicine, and social needs.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Government Funding Options (U.S.). You can take a look at this article for details on the SBA Loan program. If you only need a small amount of money, particularly if you are a minority-owned business operating in a developing nation, working with one of Kiva’s field partners could be a good route. Alternative Lending.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 16, 2018

The Veterans Advantage lending program works through the Small Business Administration (SBA) to eliminate upfront fees for veterans seeking a business loan. The loan doesn’t come from the SBA itself, but rather through different lending partners including banks, credit unions, etc.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 3, 2018

SXSW and Edelman have partnered to launch a special report of the Trust Barometer?—?Edelman’s Salon FG Bankrupt to Billionaire with SBA Administrator Linda McMahon & Headspring CEO Dustin Wells In business?—?as Edelman’s annual study on the state of trust in institutions, industries and media. March 9, 2018 3:30PM?—?4:30PM

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

I am looking for funding of $50K in startup funds, and would like to partner with the right investor to provide this and other future funding as needed. I have been reading your articles but wonder with our type of dream the same rules apply since it would be tied into the government.

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genylabs.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Steve and Carolyn are partners at Emergent Research and Senior Fellows at the Society for New Communications Research. Emergent Research works with corporate, government and non-profit clients. SBA: Small Business Administration Office of Advocacys Home Page. MBO Partners State of Independence in America Study.

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Feld Thoughts

JULY 28, 2014

As a partner in one of the most visible VC firms in Colorado and an LP in many of the Colorado VC firms, I’ve never heard from Matthew or anyone from the SBIC. The US government, however, lost most of the $2 billion it put into SBIC firms.” One of the other problem is SBA and SBIC’s behavior in governance of the fund.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 22, 2016

When I was in college, I was on the executive team of our student government. The SBA: The U.S. Small Business Administration works with a number of local partners to counsel, mentor, and train small businesses. Again, there’s a full assessment that you can purchase for $29, or you can try their free assessment.

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VC Adventure

APRIL 16, 2020

Thousands of small businesses are probably gone for good because of the failure of the federal government to act quickly enough. Women and people of color are less likely to have relationships with traditional banks and the SBA, which have been the center of the stimulus package so far.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 14, 2019

Limited Liability Company (LLC) – a structure that permits owners, partners or shareholders to limit personal liability, but still includes tax and flexibility benefits associated with a partnership. Once you or you and one more people start selling goods or services, you’re automatically a sole proprietor or partners.

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Mike Michalowicz

OCTOBER 7, 2012

From selling the stuff your business doesn’t need, to getting a government bailout (yeah I am talking to you General Motors), there are a mix of strategies to raising money fast. The government may issue a grant or your rich uncle. Thanks to Dahlia Roth of Free Government Auctions At GovernmentBargains.com.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

In the US, you may find that the Small Business Administration (SBA) can get you infusions of cash without normal backup requirements. Negotiate an advance from a strategic partner or customer. These are government funds allocated to support new technologies and important causes, like education, medicine, and social needs.

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Up and Running

APRIL 11, 2016

Michelle Stansbury , a realtor at Bluegrass Partners Trust Realty says, “My first year was a lot of fumbling around figuring out what didn’t work. My partners and I decided on something very close to home: a combination of two of our names. The Complete Guide to SBA Loans. Do market research early. How to Pitch and Get Funded.

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ithacaVC

AUGUST 10, 2011

The “bank” that does not get it is the US government. SBA programs (there are a bunch of them – the general theme is that the SBA partners with the originating bank and guarantees a large % of the loan on the bank’s books) require personal guarantees from major stockholders.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Limited Liability Company (LLC) – a structure that permits owners, partners or shareholders to limit personal liability, but still includes tax and flexibility benefits associated with a partnership. You can find a full list of the forms for each type of entity on the SBA website.

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Board Effect

JUNE 10, 2019

Government grants may be easier to get, but they often have complicated government rules and restrictions and may contain terms and language that’s hard to understand. If you’re interested in more of a partnership, you’ll also find opportunities to work with venture capital partners or local angel investors.

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 4, 2017

The US government may actually give you a loan to start your company. A good VC partner like Sputnik ATX (honk, honk) will help you fundraise also. Depending on the type of company you found and your creditworthiness, this may range from a small amount to some pretty large loans. Don’t blow it all now.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

MARCH 5, 2024

SBA Delaware Loan Guarantees The SBA partners with Delaware lenders to guarantee portions of larger loans provided to small businesses, reducing risk to lenders and improving entrepreneurs’ chances of approval. Are there government programs available for business debt relief?

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Up and Running

APRIL 27, 2016

Creating a one-page pitch will only take you about 30 minutes and you’ll have a complete outline of your business plan ready to share with business partners and anyone else willing to give you feedback on your idea. Government datasets and makes them easy to search and use. For the U.S. It aggregates various U.S.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 29, 2009

The Group is worth noting for: Investing their own private money, Reid Dennis would found Institutional Venture Partners in 1974 First group specifically investing in the valley’s electronics industry SBIC Act of 1958 During the cold war the launch of Sputnik-1 by the Soviet Union in 1957 both traumatized and galvanized the United States.

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Hunter Walker

JULY 14, 2016

Finally, we believe that government plays an important role in the technology economy by investing in infrastructure, education and scientific research. Phin Barnes, Partner, First Round Capital. Marc Bodnick, Co-Founder, Elevation Partners. Brad Burnham, Managing Partner, Union Square Ventures.

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