by Lea Strickland | Jul 31, 2014 | Business Articles, Government Funding Compliance, Small Business, Start-up
Every venture begins with an idea and the resources of the founder(s). Then come other sources, including MCDV (the credit card companies) and our friends, family, and acquaintances. Once we’ve tapped into all those we know well and not so well, we begin to expand...
by Lea Strickland | Jul 31, 2014 | Business Articles, Funding
As a potential investor in a company, do you and your team know what questions to ask? When you ask the questions, do you probe beyond the surface to verify the elements of the answers? Are there areas which could potentially put your investment at risk that you don’t...
by Lea Strickland | Jul 31, 2014 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Funding, Marketing, Sales and Business Development, Small Business, Start-up
More Than The PowerPoint Many companies and their leadership teams believe that raising funds is all about the presentation to potential investors. It is that and much more. The first step in raising funds is to understand the process – including what constitutes a...
by Lea Strickland | Jul 30, 2014 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Cash Management, Perspectives, Small Business, Start-up
Every day it seems we hear about the Enron, Worldcom, ImClone and other “big business” ethical violations. There is no denying the significant impact on millions of people and the financial markets. However, there is a business practice that I’ve...
by Lea Strickland | Jul 30, 2014 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Cash Management, Small Business, Start-up
It doesn’t matter what your prospects are one year from now or a month from now, if you can’t pay your employees and vendors today. Cash flow determines whether you are in business or closing your doors. So understanding your cash flow cycle – the amount of time it...