Archive for August, 2010

Corporate financing an available option for entrepreneurs

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

Small business owners who form an LLC with the aim of attracting financing often look for venture capitalists or angel investors. But VentureBeat contributor Robert Ackerman says that many entrepreneurs could benefit from a partnership with a major corporation. He says that while it seems like an unusual pairing, startup companies and corporations can often [...]

Western New York banks increasing small business lending

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

While there has been a great deal of attention shown toward small business bank financing in recent weeks, entrepreneurs looking to start an LLC in western New York have seen an increased willingness by local financial institutions to grant small business loans, the Buffalo News reports. In the nine-month period from last October through June, [...]

Government loan to help Nevada small business creation

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

A loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to the Rural Nevada Development Corporation will help small businesses expand and give new financial backing to those looking to start an LLC, the Nevada Appeal reports. The loan will allow the organization to give entrepreneurs loans to start a corporation, or expand their existing small business [...]

Home-based businesses growing in California

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

Cities in California’s Bay Area are seeing a sharp rise in the number of entrepreneurs looking to form an LLC or other home-based small business in the area, the Contra Costa Times reports. The paper says that the city of Antioch has seen a 37-percent increase in home business licenses compared to last year. Pittsburg, [...]