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		<title>Invest In America&#8230;Buy A Congressman Sweatshirt Small White</title>
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		<title>How to Invest $50-$5,000: The Small Investor&#8217;s Step-By-Step Plan for Low-Risk, High-Value Investing, 9th Edition</title>
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		<title>How Important is Financing for a Small Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:09:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Financing for a small business without good credit may seem impossible, but this is critical for any business to grow. Without financing, a business can not meet growing demands or buy equipment and facilities needed to expand. With the financial crisis that is occurring, credit and financing are getting harder to come by using banks [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Financing for a small business without good credit may seem impossible, but this is critical for any business to grow. Without financing, a business can not meet growing demands or buy equipment and facilities needed to expand. With the financial crisis that is occurring, credit and financing are getting harder to come by using banks and traditional financing methods. There are financing options available for businesses that do not have impeccable credit, but many times this is a scam, or it may not be as good as it seems.</p>
<p>Any business needs to have financing options available, especially in the current economic crisis. Even huge companies like the big three auto makers, including GM, Ford, and Chrysler, are experiencing difficulty because of a lack of financing. If these large corporations can not survive without credit, smaller businesses do not stand a chance. Financing may be needed for many different reasons. The business may need another warehouse, or to enlarge the current one. More inventory may be needed to create more products, which are needed because of increased consumer demand. Maybe the company needs a larger workforce so the business and product sales can expand. Whatever the reason is that financing is needed, without it the company may become stagnant due to an inability to grow, because capital is not available due to lack of financing.</p>
<p>Sometimes it may appear that you have many financing options, until you look at most of these options closely. Many times the financing may take the form of credit card limits, or vendor credit. These forms of financing may not be sufficient to keep a small business afloat. There are also programs which offer cash financing, but they offer it in such a low amount that it is not helpful. Unsecured business credit in the amounts that you need may seem like an impossible dream, but it is possible. Many businesses, especially small businesses, may not have an extended history or credit, and this can be a problem as well. Many small businesses may not be incorporated or have a strong history in business areas, which may cause most lenders to turn down a financing or loan application. Instead a program is needed that does not consider the credit history or the years in business when deciding to offer financing.</p>
<p>There is a program that can help you get the business financing you need, regardless of how big or small your company is. There are no credit or history checks with this program. No tax returns or business financial records are needed, and the entire process normally takes between thirty and forty five days. This program offers unsecured business financing, and the application process is simple. With the economic and financial crisis that is occurring, this program can offer a way for your small business to get the financing needed to stay competitive and in business, without having to jump through all the usual hoops, and face rejection again and again.</p>
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		<title>Benefits of the Referral Process With a Unique Small Business Financing Program</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:09:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This unique small business financing program offers many benefits, and not just to small business owners. This program allows referrals, and this can help you make a nice sum simply for referring small business owners to the program. The referral program is a situation where everyone involved wins, and there are no losers. This program [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This unique small business financing program offers many benefits, and not just to small business owners. This program allows referrals, and this can help you make a nice sum simply for referring small business owners to the program. The referral program is a situation where everyone involved wins, and there are no losers. This program requires no credit checks, tax returns, or any of the other documentation that is usually required. It is one of the best available small business financing options, and the referral program means that you can earn extra money simply by telling other small business owners about this fantastic program.</p>
<p>Referrals are paid for by the lender to help identify other small business owners who could benefit from this program. Many small business owners have networks of other small business owners, who may belong to the same trade groups or associations. In addition, many of us know people who own a small business and could really use financing right now to help in these tough economic conditions. The referral process is very easy, and takes almost no time at all. Anyone you refer will put your name as the referral source on the paperwork, and when your referral qualifies for the financing then you are paid a referral fee. You get money simply for helping an acquaintance or friend get the money they need for their small business. This financing program is risk free, because the processing fee is completely refundable if you are not one hundred percent satisfied with the amount of financing offered.</p>
<p>The referral program offered by this financing opportunity means you can help out any small business owner you know or meet, and benefit from it. The extra income you can make from referrals can really come in handy, especially with the slow economy and financial crisis that is raging. The best part is that this small business financing program sells itself, because of all the benefits offered and the fact that there are no disadvantages. You do not not to push to sell the benefits of this financing program, once small business owners realize the enormous potential and the ease and convenience offered. Financing is critical for any small business to grow and expand, and the financial crisis has made getting this financing extremely difficult from banks and other traditional lenders.</p>
<p>This new and unique small business financing program is a lifeline to small business who need financing but do not meet the perfect credit and documentation requirements that are needed in the current climate. The referral program means that you can get the small business financing you need plus earn some for telling people about the program you use. Unlike all the other financing options, this program is very flexible, and requires a small amount of documentation. Bad credit is okay and can still get approval. This program has helped many small businesses get back on their feet by providing the financing needed. The fact that you can earn money for telling people about this fabulous financing program is just another benefit, for a program that has many.</p>
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		<title>Financing a Small Business &#8211; What are the Financial Responsibilities Involved in Running a Business?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:08:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Almost every potential business owner is faced with the trouble of seeking for ways in which finance can be acquired to run the business. However, it should be noted that such troubles are not only identified with potential entrepreneurs. Research has shown that even experienced business owners also faced such difficulties. Keep in mind that [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Almost every potential business owner is faced with the trouble of seeking for ways in which finance can be acquired to run the business. However, it should be noted that such troubles are not only identified with potential entrepreneurs. Research has shown that even experienced business owners also faced such difficulties. Keep in mind that in seeking solutions to such difficulties, there will be accuracies as well as inaccuracies and these will all determine the success or failure of the business. The above is an indication that starting a business and running the business should not be an end in itself. You must seek for means through which the business will be able to stand the test of survival often posed by its competitors. The following lines are aimed at identifying ways through which a business can be financed, be it incorporated or unincorporated:</p>
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<p>Unincorporated Business</p>
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<p>This type of business will refer to those that have unlimited liabilities. In most cases, such businesses have not been properly documented and the status of legal personality is absent. There is no distinction between what the business owns from those of its owners. Keep in mind that in the event of any problem, the owners are personally liable for the debts of the company.</p>
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<p>Any source of finance on this type of business organization will weigh on the owner. Keep in mind that there is no legal personality in the business and this will deter any lending institutions from providing capital to the business. What is normally open to owners of such businesses is finance through the use of credit cards or some other forms of personal savings. But the problem with using credit cards is great. Remember that you may sometimes make use of these cards out of intuition. It is simple to ‘charge it’.</p>
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<p>For this reason, there are lots and lots of lending institutions which will be afraid or unwilling to lend to unincorporated associations. They will not want to place their finances in ventures in which they are uncertain about their future. A good number of such businesses have been known to disregard certain essentials in running the business or even in repaying back their loans.</p>
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<p>Incorporated Businesses</p>
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<p>These are businesses that have fulfilled all the essentials of setting up a business and that have adequate cover in the event of any crises. Such types of businesses will include limited liability companies or partnerships. In most cases, the records of these businesses are open for appraisal and the administration of such businesses will conform to the required business standards.</p>
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<p>It is very easy for these types of businesses to receive the required finances. Keep in mind that lending institutions are more confident of their ability and willingness to pay back. Financing with such businesses will be easily obtained at any phase of the business. Remember that there are lots of individuals as well as groups who will be willing to come in with finance that the business needs. This is however possible only when the appropriate individuals or groups have been identified. This type of situation is known as angel financing. Remember that when a business is properly administered and it has a sound reputation, it will attract more investors. Investors will also find it appropriate to be part and parcel of the current affairs of the business.</p>
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<p>Besides the above type of financing, there are also many financiers who are willing and able to invest in high risk ventures, but with an expectation of equally taking home more profits. The business can also make open its shares for acquisition by the general public. In some cases, banks and other finance institutions will be willing to finance these businesses if they see a convincing business plan. However, if you are in search of any means to finance your business, it is necessary to carry out proper research ahead of resorting to any source of finance.</p>
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		<title>Small Business Loans and Working Capital Finance Help</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2010 07:08:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Working Capital Journal is one of several commercial financing resources which should be reviewed regularly by small business owners to assist in keeping up with the imposing difficulties posed by rapid changes in the business finance funding climate. As noted below, there have been some surprising actions taken by lenders as a direct result [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Working Capital Journal is one of several commercial financing resources which should be reviewed regularly by small business owners to assist in keeping up with the imposing difficulties posed by rapid changes in the business finance funding climate. As noted below, there have been some surprising actions taken by lenders as a direct result of recent financial uncertainties. The increasingly complex and confusing environment for working capital finance is likely to produce several unexpected challenges for commercial borrowers.</p>
<p>&#13;The working capital finance industry has primarily been operating on a regional and local basis for many years. In response to cost-cutting that has permeated many industries, there has been a consolidation that has resulted in fewer effective commercial lenders throughout the United States. Most business owners have been understandably confused about what this might mean for the future of their commercial financing efforts, especially because this has happened in a relatively short period of time.</p>
<p>&#13;Of course, for some time there have been ongoing complex problems for commercial borrowers to avoid when seeking commercial loans. But what has produced a new set of business finance funding problems is that we appear to be entering a period which will be characterized by even more uncertainties in the economy. With little advance notice by lenders, previous standards and rules for working capital finance and commercial financing are likely to increasingly change.</p>
<p>&#13;With the current realization that substantial changes are likely in the near future for commercial finance funding throughout the United States, business owners should make an extended effort to understand what is happening and what to do about it. At the forefront of these efforts should be a review of what actions commercial lenders have already taken in recent months. The Working Capital Journal is one prominent example of a free public resource that will facilitate a better understanding of the responses by business lenders to recent economic circumstances.</p>
<p>&#13;By publicizing actions taken by commercial lenders, this will contribute to these two goals, both of which are likely to be helpful to typical business owners: (1) To assist in eliminating or reducing questionable lending practices by highlighting controversial lending tactics. (2) To help business owners prepare for commercial finance funding changes. Sources that currently include The Working Capital Journal are actively encouraging business owners to describe and report their financing experiences so that they can be shared with a broader audience to assist in this effort. Some of the most significant commercial financing changes reported so far by commercial borrowers involve working capital loans, commercial construction financing and credit card financing. A notable situation of concern is that predatory lending practices by credit card issuers have been reported by many business owners. Because they have been excluded from obtaining any new business financing by many banks, some specific businesses such as restaurants are having an especially difficult time recently.</p>
<p>&#13;One of the few recent bright spots in business finance funding, as noted in The Working Capital Journal, has been the continuing ability of business owners to obtain working capital quickly by business cash advance programs. For most businesses accepting credit cards, this commercial financing approach should be actively considered. Business cash advances are literally saving the day for many small business owners because most banks appear to be doing a terrible job of providing commercial loans and other working capital finance help in the midst of recent financial and economic uncertainties. For example, as noted above, restaurants are virtually unable to currently obtain commercial finance funding from most banks. Fortunately, restaurants accepting credit cards are in a good position to obtain needed cash from credit card receivables financing and merchant cash advances.</p>
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		<title>Financing A Small Business &#8211; What Alternatives Are There To Finance Your Business?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:09:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A lot of reasons exist why you should not only get into business, but also endure in business. You may want to take any of these decisions because of the love of a particular business, because of a need to do so, because you are bound to continue from where someone stopped or because you [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A lot of reasons exist why you should not only get into business, but also endure in business. You may want to take any of these decisions because of the love of a particular business, because of a need to do so, because you are bound to continue from where someone stopped or because you simply have a feeling to do so. In almost every country of the world, people are looking at the business sector as one of the bests. There are always statistics of these found in all countries. For example, the United States Department of Labor produces statistics which indicate that for almost the first three quarters of last year, unemployment was very high and a lot of people resorted to doing business.</p>
<p>There is no need to trouble yourself on the way your business is going to look like. All that is necessary for you to do is to develop a plan and seek for any of the so many options of securing finance for the business. The following lines are meant to encourage those coming into business and even those already in business to seek for means of financing their businesses:</p>
<p>Loans</p>
<p>This type of finance for a business is common all over the world and it can easily be gotten. In some cases, there is often a belief the loans can easily be gotten by everyone who applies for it. This may be true or false. It all depends on your business plan, the lending policy of the bank and the type and value of security you have. What makes this source of finance much considered is that interest rates on the loans are also reasonable. It should be warned that you should not get into taken of loans without seeking for proper recommendations from experts. Remember that it is always good to know the ins and outs of every type of loan ahead of getting into it.</p>
<p>Angel Financing</p>
<p>This is also another common source of finance that is common among new businesses and even those that are already in existence. What obtains here is that there are so many people who have the willingness and ability to pump finance into any business which have potentials to grow. Angel financing can be a family type. This will involve members of the same family pulling their resources together and investing it to develop a business plan. This is good but not preferable because of the close ties that the members may attach to each other, which may not be best for the health of a business. Angel financing can also be an affiliation angel. This will involve an association of friends willing to see a business plan from conception to completion. Another strand of angel financing is idea angel. These are financiers who are involved at the conception and actual progress of the business. Whatever the form of angel financing that you may opt for, you must get into the set of connections that these angels operate before you can benefit from financing.</p>
<p>Equity Financing</p>
<p>This involves raising money for the business by using what the business owns and can give out to the public. There are individuals willing to pay for equity in the business and even take part in the running of the business. Although this type of financing is common, it may not be available to every type of business. This is the more reason why every business owner must always carry out enough research in order to get the appropriate financing for his or her business.</p>
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		<title>Financing Your Small Business</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If there were only two reasons for a business to fail they would be poor financing and poor management or planning. You can&#8217;t over-emphasize the importance of financing your business. Financing the business is not a one time activity as some might think. It is necessary whenever the need arises such as when expanding, modernizing etc. At this stage you need to understand the importance of exercising extreme caution and plan the utilization of capital.  A wrong decision here can haunt your for the life of your business.</p>
<p>Are You Sure You Want To Raise External Funds?</p>
<p>For start-ups, it&#8217;s understandable that you need to raise capital through loans.  But what about expansions and upgrades? Make sure that external financing is an absolute must before you apply. It is critical that you organize your finances at transitional stages but only after you make sure that you can&#8217;t do it yourself, either permanently or for some time. Equally important are the criteria of risk, the cost of not financing and how well it contributes to specific and overall goals of the company.</p>
<p>FINANCING TYPES</p>
<p>Equity Financing: Equity financing involves selling off of your shares (mostly partially) in return for cash and giving away that portion of ownership and rights to profits. Equity financing can be sought from private investors or venture capitalists. This brings about proper capitalization opening access to debt financing. Equity finance doesn&#8217;t need to be returned like loans unless your partner wants to withdraw.</p>
<p>Debt Financing: Debt financing is loan financing against some kind of guarantee of repayment. The guarantee can be collateral, a personal guarantee or a promise. Lenders restrict the use of debt finance to inventory, equipment or real estate. You need to properly structure the debt and the rule of thumb for doing so is giving long term debt for fixed asset loans and short term for working capital. The reason is that fixed assets generate cash flow over their lifetimes and have the benefit of lower interest rates as opposed to working capital loans.</p>
<p>Sources of Finance:</p>
<p>You can choose finance sources depending on your circumstances and the amount required.</p>
<p>1.	Family and Friends: Small and short-term working capital requirements can be financed quickly through your own resources or through family and friends. The benefit here is the absence of the interest component (mostly.) This method of raising finances is handy even in early stages of business. You should be mindful, though, that disputes over money are the main reason that close relationships turn sour.</p>
<p>2.	US Small Business Administration: This is the most prominent source for debt financing. The SBA doesn&#8217;t lend money directly but organizes and guarantees loans through various lenders and sources under its umbrella. Local governments, banks, private lenders, etc. disburse loans immediately to businesses approved by the SBA. SBA loans are available for various business purposes and at the lowest interest rates available. </p>
<p>3.	Venture capital: Raising venture capital is organizing financing through selling shares whose value equals the finance you require. Essentially this means selling a portion of the ownership and control rights. It is essential that a proper valuation of your business&#8217;s worth is made before the deal is done.</p>
<p>Financing a business shouldn&#8217;t be hard provided you have established your credentials as a good manager, have collateral/assets, a convincing cash flow statement, genuine need, a proven track record, good credit history and a robust plan. This should not just save your business from collapsing but also allows it to grow and succeed.</p>
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		<title>Small Business Finance : Nurturing the Businessman in you With Adequate Cash</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:10:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is difficult for businessmen to concentrate towards the growth of his business if he is short of finances. Also financial help is a must for people who want to start their own business. Small business finance helps you with all your financial needs. It is meant for small business houses and can be availed [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It is difficult for businessmen to concentrate towards the growth of his business if he is short of finances. Also financial help is a must for people who want to start their own business. Small business finance helps you with all your financial needs. It is meant for small business houses and can be availed in two forms secured and unsecured small business finance. It is also open to people suffering from bad credit history.</p>
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<p>BASIC INFORMATION ON SMALL BUSINES FINANCE</p>
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<p>As the name suggests small business finance is meant to provide financial help to small business houses. You can also avail small business finance if you want to start your own venture. Small business finance is basically of two types, secured small business finance and unsecured small business finance. To avail secured small business finance you will have to place one of your properties as collateral against the loan amount. This can be any of your property like car, home, bank account etc. Placing a security helps you to avail small business finance with lower interest rate and flexible repayment duration. Also you can avail large amount of money by placing collateral of high equity. On the other hand no such collateral is needed to avail unsecured business finance, but the interest rate is slightly higher compared to secured business finance and also the repayment duration is shorter. Small business finance can also is availed by people suffering from bad credit history.</p>
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<p>SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE: ADVANTAGES</p>
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<p>Small business loans are advance to businessmen running small business or those who want to start their own venture. Small business finance is available in both forms, secured and unsecured small business finance. If you don’t want to risk your property you can avail unsecured small business finance, but if you want to avail loan at low interest rate secured business finance is the best option for you. Small business finance open to all be it good credit borrower or bad credit borrower. Anyone suffering from arrears, defaults, CCJ, IVA, bankruptcy etc can also avail the benefits of small business finance.</p>
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<p>SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE: SUGGESTION</p>
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<p>While applying for loan, always give preferences to a well known lender having good reputation in the market. Also search well before applying for loan. With good research you can avail a lender offering small business finance at reasonable interest rate. Small business finance is the best option for small business house and for people wants to start their own venture.</p>
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