February 6, 2008
Real Estate Syndication Questions and Answers
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As we prepare for our webinar program introducing the concepts of successful syndication on Tuesday February 19, 2008 at 5p Pacific Time, many participants are sending in questions that they have about the topic. We are organizing them into categories and I am answering them so that everyone who is interested in learning how to make money the same way that Wall Street makes money, can begin to understand how the business works.
Filed under Raising Capital, Real Estate by Joel Block
February 4, 2008
Growing Your Business: You Can't Start in the Middle
I had a meeting last week with an entrepreneur who has an idea for building a certain type of computer consulting practice that would generate software that could revolutionize the way in which pharmaceuticals companies manage data collection from clinical trials. Now, I'm not an expert in software or the pharmaceutical business. My role is to help entrepreneurs lay out their business structure in a manner that will help them raise capital.
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Filed under Business Growth, Growth Minute, Raising Capital by Joel Block
January 16, 2008
Learn How to Raise Money for Real Estate through Syndication
By now, you are probably well aware of the fate of Countrywide Financial Corporation, the leader in the sub-prime mortgage debacle that has gripped the United States' economy as fiercely as a shark that thrashes its prey before consuming it.
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Filed under Business Financing, Business Growth, Raising Capital by Joel Block
January 9, 2008
Charge Nothing
Many of us have a problem that is in many ways paralyzing — and that is that we're good at lots of different tasks and activities. But being good at many different things can be both a blessing and a curse, and unless you crack the code on dealing with the special gift that you've been given, you'll find yourself left out in the cold, at least as far as business and making money goes.
Filed under Business Growth, Guru Marketing, Raising Capital by Joel Block
December 30, 2007
Your Last Chance To Give Back In 2007
If you were one of the many readers of our blog who took action and made a donation to the Food on Foot charity last week, we thank you very much.
Filed under Business Growth, Raising Capital by Joel Block
December 3, 2007
Hollywood's Got Money For You
The city of Los Angeles could lose billions of dollars over the writers' strike that's just about a month old. The writers are holding out for another $130 million, but the cost to vendors, suppliers and contractors of the industry is potentially astronomical - many times greater than the amount that the writers are asking for. The ripple effect of shutting down this core industry is almost incalculable.
Filed under Business Financing, Business Growth, Raising Capital by Joel Block
November 14, 2007
"Champions" Radio Show Tonight At 9:10pm ET
At 6:10pm PT (9:10pm ET) today, I'll be interviewed by Jack Marcellus on his live radio talk show. Jack is a radio talk show host who is on the air every Wednesday evening. During this interview, I'll be sharing insights and strategies to help you reach your highest potential as an entrepreneur or small business owner. This discussion will also include some of my recommendations on how to best raise capital for your business.
Filed under Business Growth, Raising Capital by Joel Block
October 31, 2007
Taking Real Estate to the Next Level
I'm asked more frequently to talk about real estate related topics than any of the other areas where I help people to raise capital and structure their businesses. The area where I specialize in real estate is known as real estate syndication.
Filed under Business Financing, Business Growth, Raising Capital by Joel Block
October 24, 2007
You Can Do It Too!
This blog entry is dedicated to a good friend of mine, who is part of our current Capital Attraction Accelerator program. Gary has taken our program so that he can learn how to raise capital for his business after he strategizes on all the various ways that he needs to monetize his ideas. After taking the capital portion of the program, Gary called me and said that he wanted to confidentially reveal to me a concept that he's been working on.
Filed under Business Financing, Raising Capital by Joel Block
October 15, 2007
How hard is it to raise capital?
I routinely receive questions from entrepreneurs who are either on my telephone seminars, on my Webinars, or who just write in asking for help. I dedicate these blog entries to all entrepreneurs who are looking for capital, whether debt or equity, and need some assistance in succeeding with their efforts. I'd like to address a few questions that entrepreneurs send to me.
Filed under Business Growth, Raising Capital by Joel Block



