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Entrepreneur:
Last year, we told you about the microlending site, Kiva.org.
Now, the site–which helps developing-world entrepreneurs achieve their business dreams–has partnered up with Advanta to up the ante. It’s called KivaB4B, and through it, customers can make small loans to Kiva entrepreneurs using Advanta business credit cards. Once a grant has been issued by an Advanta […]
Fortune Small Business:
If you think you can’t launch a business in these tough times, think again. I recently met an entrepreneur who confirmed my belief that anything is possible if you have the right idea and sufficient passion.
A few weeks back, I listed some office furniture on Craigslist. A friendly guy named Jason Gittinger responded […]
IndyStar.com:
We all want to be well-informed consumers, and that holds true if you are a business owner who wants to expand or someone who is considering owning their own company. In either case, business capital is very important to you.
As a lender, I can’t tell you how many people have called us over the years […]
BusinessWeek:
Many entrepreneurs are eager to help new business owners find success, either through networking, mentoring, or even investing in startup firms. Fortunately, meeting them is not difficult and it can be a powerful way to obtain vital information and contacts in your industry. “Networking takes an investment of your time, but it can be a […]
SeattlePI:
Q: I have a resource directory Web site that is not generating any income yet. The conundrum exists that I need to hire people to develop and expand the Web site services, but I have no money to pay them. I have the plans on paper that I would like to pursue, but I have […]
The following guest post is by Anthony Donnelly.
The earliest documented records of civilizations bartering dates back over 9000 years to the Egyptians, but it is certain that Man bartered long before that. Barter is the oldest form of commerce and is still going strong, in fact with the recession strengthening more and more business owners […]
Blogging Stocks:
Back in the 1990s, Google Inc.’s cofounders — Larry Page and Sergey Brin — played to their own drummer.
Instead of taking gobs of venture capital, the dynamic duo did it on the cheap by themselves. For example, they built a sophisticated server platform using old PCs and free Linux software.
And, when cash was low, […]
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