by Lea Strickland | Sep 23, 2013 | Business Articles, Funding, Small Business, Start-up
In the first of a 20 topic question and answer series, John Wroton, Assistant Vice President of Harrington Bank, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, answers key questions which provide insight and a better understanding of the lending process – how risk and your...
by Lea Strickland | Apr 5, 2011 | Business Articles, Start-up, The Street (the street.com)
This past week I was working with an early stage, prerevenue technology startup on financial and funding issues. We were looking at alternative funding sources (to date, the company has been paid for from the client’s personal funds, personal debt and government...
by Lea Strickland | Apr 1, 2011 | Business Articles, Start-up
6 Critical Items for Entrepreneurs Starting a business is both one of the easiest and most difficult things a person can do. The easy part is there are few obstacles creating a business in its simplest form. It requires little more than printing a business card and...
by Lea Strickland | Apr 1, 2011 | Start-up, The Street (the street.com), Viability
Start-ups’ Early Sales Don’t Guarantee Success Start-up technology firms often fail because they consider the first commercial milestone — paying customers — a determinant of long-term success. The actual sale to a prospect that is enthusiastic...
by Lea Strickland | Apr 1, 2011 | Start-up, The Street (the street.com)
Bootstrap Like Spanx to Start a Business You may have heard that “Everything is a function of time and money. You can have it fast. You can have it cheap. But you can’t have it fast and cheap.” But “bootstrapping” companies continually...
by Lea Strickland | Apr 1, 2011 | Business Articles, Business Management, Entrepreneur, Publications, Small Business, Start-up
[This article appeared in the July 19, 2010 FOX Business] Think You Are Too Old to Start a Business? The economy, job loss and increased competition for promotions and new jobs have all contributed to the trend of older people (55+) making the decision to start a...
