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How to Create an Investor Presentation
We’re often approached by entrepreneurs seeking investor financing. This article gives good advice for where to start. From http://www.inc.com/millennial-entrepreneurs/how-to-create-an-investor-presentation.html How to Create an Investor Presentation By Scott Gerber, July 7, 2011 There is no right, wrong or definitive way to get the attention of investors. Sometimes chance encounters at events or cocktail parties lead to meeting invitations. […]
Financing Options: Customers
From Fred Wilson, Venture Capitalist: http://www.avc.com/a_vc/2011/06/financing-options-customers.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AVc+%28A+VC%29 Financing Options: Customers I wrote in an earlier post in this series that friends and family is the most common form of startup financing. If you are talking explicitly equity investments, then that is probably true. But the most common way that startup businesses get money to get going is they […]
Bridging the Valuation Gap
With many companies rebounding from challenging economic conditions, we’ve seen a valuation divide between buyers and sellers in today’s market. Buyers, as always, are primarily concerned with historical financial performance while sellers describe the last few years as aberrations. Sellers would rather focus on projections of the profit potential that will be unleashed once the […]
Responsible Acquisitions Yield Growth
“Responsible Acquisitions Yield Growth” By Janice DiPietro Financial Executive, December 2010 Acquisitions immediately following a downturn generally yield strong returns, yet growing a business in a struggling economy is not only tricky, but could be damaging. Success depends upon an acquisition strategy that balances the need to grow with caution and responsibility. For companies seeking […]
Financial Regulations
Greg Morse, CEO of Worthington National Bank, sheds light on misguided new financial regulations. http://www.fwbusinesspress.com/display.php?id=12993
Personal Financial Statement
K&A; was contacted by a prospective buyer today asking for assistance in putting together his personal financial statement. This document is important for a buyer to compile not only to provide a bank in applying for a loan, but also important for demonstrating financial capability to the business seller and establishing credibility to any offer […]
Small Business Needs a Break from Banks, Regulators
Before you get angry with your banker, you should look at the examiners and regulators to whom they answer. Here’s a call for a return to common sense in the world of finance. http://www.fwbusinesspress.com/display.php?id=12211
Lending Requirements and Credit Scores
Business owners and prospective business buyers need to be aware of recent changes in the banking environment. Whether it’s for an acquisition loan or line of credit on an existing business, lending requirements have changed significantly in the last year. The following link is to a Fort Worth Business Press article describing some of these […]
