by Lea Strickland | Feb 8, 2011 | Business Articles, The Street (the street.com)
Have you ever gone shopping for a car, house, appliance or even some little gadget and found that what you’re looking for is priced way above what you are willing to pay? This is the same challenge you face when looking for investors and customers for your...
by Lea Strickland | Jul 31, 2010 | Glossary
Venture capital (VC) is the term used for investments in small businesses. Venture capital worthy businesses are viewed as having significant growth potential. Venture capital is provided as equity debt provided by private investors (the venture capitalists) or...
by Lea Strickland | Jul 31, 2010 | Glossary
The first contribution by a venture capitalist toward the financing of a new business, often using a loan or purchase of convertible bonds or preferred stock.
by Lea Strickland | Jul 31, 2010 | Glossary
Regulation that allows for three exemptions from registration requirements for small businesses seeking to sell securities. These exemptions allow some smaller businesses to sell securities without have to register wit the SEC. Even with these exemptions some minimal...
by Lea Strickland | Jul 31, 2010 | Glossary
Preferred stock is a class of stock, which includes certain economic, control rights, and protections not given to common stockholders. Those provisions give the preferred stockholders special right which may include a liquidation preference, anti-dilution protection,...
