Of all the potential sources of money for your business, the most mysterious for the first-time entrepreneur is investment by outside parties. This brief introductory article will provide an overview of this topic and provide a roadmap to related articles.
This is one of a series of articles about money; where it comes from; and its implications for your company. This article discusses the most frequent source of outside funding: credit cards.
This is one of a series of articles about money; where it comes from; and its implications for your company. This article provides an overview of sources of cash from outside the company including loans, grants, and investment.
This is one of a series of articles about money; where it comes from; and its implications for your company. This article discusses how the company can generate cash flow to support operations.
Ernst & Young, with partner organizations, does annual compensation surveys for Information Technology and Life Science companies. The most recent surveys were released on December 3, 2009. The data sample is heavily skewed to California and the Boston region, so the compensation figures are inflated relative to the same positions in Pittsburgh, at least based upon my experience. The data are sliced and diced along a number of intriguing dimensions. The Information Technology slide presentation can be downloaded here. The Life Sciences slide deck can be downloaded here. Webcasts of the presentations will be archived at these sites soon.
Frank Demmler has been advising both entrepreneurs and angel investors for 25+ years. Currently he serves as V.P. of the Entrepreneurial Services Team at Innovation Works.
