There are over 1 million mentors, coaches, consultants and professional business advisors assisting companies large and small across the United States and around the world. Of all those advisors, only a tiny few stand out far above the rest.
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October 29, 2008
Business Matchmaking
Our company has a tremendous number of friends and clients who are in a position to acquire distressed assets (*) from companies. These assets can be from a variety of different asset classes, such as real estate, commercial paper, and other types of financial vehicles that may or may not be viable. If you have a distressed portfolio that you would like to discuss moving to another party, or if you know of someone who needs to move a portfolio of such assets, please contact us right away so that we can make an evaluation of it.
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October 27, 2008
Growing Your Business: New Positioning For A New Economy
It's no surprise that the bailout on Wall Street, the economic showdown between the banks and the government, as well as the turmoil that's gripping the nation, is going to have enormous consequences on the citizens of this great country. Businesses are already finding themselves in unfamiliar territory, and if it is unfamiliar, it's certainly unwelcome territory.
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October 24, 2008
Raising Capital From Friends And Family (Part 3 of 3)
This is the third of three simple parts dedicated to helping you to raise money from friends and family. This material is part of a new guide booklet that I have put together to help you to successfully raise the money that you need to launch or grow your business from people who are close to you. Please let us know how it helps you by writing comments at the bottom of our blog. And as always, if you need any help, please call our office.
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October 22, 2008
Raising Capital From Friends And Family (Part 2 of 3)
This is the second of three simple parts dedicated to helping you to raise money from friends and family. This material is part of a new guide booklet that I have put together to help you to successfully raise the money that you need to launch or grow your business from people who are close to you. Please let us know how it helps you by writing comments at the bottom of our blog. And as always, if you need any help, please call our office.
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October 20, 2008
Raising Capital From Friends And Family (Part 1 of 3)
The single most frequent question that I receive about raising capital is to raise capital from friends and family. Of course, people want to know where to get big money too — but you have to learn to walk before you run, so I have put together a beginner's guide to successfully raising the money that you need to launch or grow your business from people who are close to you.
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October 17, 2008
An Investment Banker's Dream
Imagine being an investment banker who is given the full force of credit of the federal government, along with $700 billion to spend aggressively with a mandate to go out and buy assets at will.
Filed under Business Financing, Financial News, Private Equity, Raising Capital by Joel Block
October 14, 2008
The Secret Behind The Problem On Wall Street
Nobody talks about it. 99% of consumers have never heard about it. And even the masters on Wall Street are finding out that they don't really understand it. But the biggest problem underlying our country's financial woes is a new "bet" that financial institutions are making on each other. The problem with the new bet is that when you win you lose. And when you lose, you get shut down. Let me explain.
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October 6, 2008
Growing Your Business: Spend A Day At The Horse Racing Track
If you want to know how investors put money into deals, spend a day at the horse racing track and you'll understand the process perfectly. Before I say another word on this topic, let me warn you that angel investors and others take great offense to this logic — which probably confirms that it is true. Read on at your own risk.
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October 3, 2008
Growing Your Business: Speak Softly
Former President Teddy Roosevelt used to say "speak softly, and carry a big stick." He meant that you should be nice, but that you also shouldn't be afraid to duke it out when necessary. His comments were in reference to having a great military, but they also apply directly to you and me. As entrepreneurs, we're not fighting with nuclear weapons, but we still have to concentrate on putting the best possible gear into our arsenals.
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