Venture Capital Articles

Business » Financing » Venture Capital | By Dave Kauppi @ Friday, 16th May 2008 @ 8:35 PM

I must admit that I have had a bias against my clients selling their businesses to private equity firms until I discovered that there are some situations where it might be the best exit strategy. Our firm represents business sellers primarily in the information technology and healthcare industries. Because the valuation multiples in these industries can get a little rich, they do not normally fit the more conservative EBITDA models of the private equity industry. We normally achieve a be... more...

Business » Financing » Venture Capital | By David Castro @ Monday, 12th May 2008 @ 11:36 AM

There are several ways to obtain funding for your small business; the most common loans come from: the traditional bank loans, credit unions, private loan companies or capital companies. Through these types of lenders, business loans must be secured. This means using your personal assets as guarantee (collateral). Business loans are very risky because there are fixed monthly payments that don't change, even if your sales go down, besides the application process is very complicated and it ta... more...

Business » Financing » Venture Capital | By Low Jeremy @ Friday, 21st March 2008 @ 3:24 AM

It's a risky business, but still, somebody decided to do it. Venture capital is a sort of financing scheme that funds businesses that have been found to have some growth potential. Venture capital is also called risk capital. For businesses that have very limited start-up capital, they could go find a venture capital investor. But for the venture capitalist, they still need to weigh the various risks involve. A venture capital is an investment that is basically provided by t... more...

Business » Financing » Venture Capital | By Terry Fitzroy @ Sunday, 10th February 2008 @ 6:19 PM

Entrepreneurship is the profession of the twenty-first century. Technology and globalization has made it possible for anybody with a good business idea to start multimillion dollar companies with nothing more than a computer and an internet connection. Many of the barriers to entry are facilitated with business loans, international suppliers, affiliate marketing, and cheap communication thanks to the internet. What many entrepreneurs fail to do correctly is choose their market before th... more...

Business » Financing » Venture Capital | By Terry Fitzroy @ Tuesday, 5th February 2008 @ 9:54 PM

What should you expect when you approach a venture capital firm for a loan? How about if you are approaching them for investment purposes? This article will attempt to cover both aspects of what you can expect from a venture capital firm, and how to get the most out of the ones you will encounter. First of all, what is a venture capital firm? They are also referred to as private equity investors. A venture capital firm is a company that handles investments from several individuals by using their... more...

Business » Financing » Venture Capital | By Terry Fitzroy @ Tuesday, 29th January 2008 @ 8:46 AM

Has your company been considering expanding? Not sure traditional funding is for you? If you have a viable business model why not consider a private equity firm to help your company? What is a private equity firm you ask? A private equity firm will work with you to find venture capital from private sources. Small business can raise capital to expand and grow their business by using a private equity firm. In fact, private equity firms are a significant source of funding even ... more...

Business » Financing » Venture Capital | By John Siegler @ Monday, 22nd October 2007 @ 12:24 AM

Throughout my career I have raised and deployed tens of millions of dollars in venture capital to build out products and infrastructure and expand our marketing reach for various ventures. As a business owner there are a series of important questions to answer as you continue to pursue greater market opportunities: Question 1 When should we supplement our ability to internally fund growth with additional capital infusions? Considerations include business focus, valuation issues, ... more...

Business » Financing » Venture Capital | By Ivanovich Cuxev @ Tuesday, 24th July 2007 @ 1:33 PM

Owning a financial instrument which involves receiving a large amount of money in small deferred payments doesn't necessarily mean that there are no other options when it comes to utilizing the full value of such instrument. There are several monetary packages which offer small deferred payments according to every situation. The most popular are structured settlements, mortgage or business notes and lottery winnings. Understanding how each one works is crucial to invest or utilize su... more...

Business » Financing » Venture Capital | By Low Jeremy @ Thursday, 21st June 2007 @ 1:11 AM

Venture capitalism is a system wherein a venture capitalist invests money in small and fledgling companies to finance its start up or restructuring with the hopes of greater yield in the years to come. Instead of providing a loan, venture capitalists exchange their investments for a stake in the company often in the form of shares, which they will later unload. Often, venture capitalists target companies with innovative products and services, which they feel have the potential to become ... more...

Business » Financing » Venture Capital | By Low Jeremy @ Tuesday, 19th June 2007 @ 12:28 AM

Everyone has a good idea. The hard part is turning that dream in the head or on paper into a reality. One of the biggest stumbling blocks is money because without the much-needed capital, it is impossible to make it happen. The entrepreneur can get a loan from the bank to help with this endeavor. But if the interest rates are to high or the person does not have collateral, then this is not such a good idea after all. The best thing to do will be seek out a venture capitalist. The money t... more...

Business » Financing » Venture Capital | By Low Jeremy @ Monday, 18th June 2007 @ 12:37 AM

Private Equity Venture Capital is an investment stocks from private firms that are not listed in stock exchanged market. Usually the exchanged market is composed of members who inter-sale securities in a definite stock market set at a particular time, or fixed buying timetable of closure. Private equity is funding on a very broad sense. Types are leverage buyout, growth capital, angel capital, venture capital, and the mezzanine capital. Some Types of Private Equity Venture that are Po... more...

Business » Financing » Venture Capital | By Low Jeremy @ Friday, 15th June 2007 @ 12:40 AM

Arkansas as a state provides an excellent performance in its economic and developmental growth, better enhanced by its flourishing expansion in venture capitals in every aspect of the latest technologies, and other innovations over the past years. The positive results in entrepreneurial venture funding has regularly been traced and recorded by the Regional and National (federal) government with such consistent standards that never fail; making Arkansas a benchmark model perspective of ultimate ... more...

Business » Financing » Venture Capital | By Low Jeremy @ Tuesday, 12th June 2007 @ 12:43 AM

When people need to enlist the services of a company, that person will usually check for it in the phone directory. It is only after browsing through the names on the list that the individual will be able to get in touch with the firm that can do it. The same thing also happens when getting help in starting a business. Though the numbers are not in the phone book, the entrepreneur will have to check magazines and online for those who are interested in funding a project so a business prop... more...

Business » Financing » Venture Capital | By Low Jeremy @ Sunday, 10th June 2007 @ 12:43 AM

There are a lot of companies who have smaller divisions underneath its umbrella. Take for example Johnson and Johnson, which produces consumer goods at the same time, has a pharmaceutical wing called Janseen Pharmaceutical. Sometimes, the only way for a company to expand is with the help of an entrepreneur. As a result, the investor becomes a capital venture firm who will be doing this not only to jumpstart something new but also to make some money from it. A capital venture firm i... more...

Business » Financing » Venture Capital | By Low Jeremy @ Thursday, 7th June 2007 @ 1:03 AM

Buying a house or a car is a huge decision because of the money involved. This is the reason that customer will look into the budget first and check if the salaries of the spouses can pay the monthly amortization before pushing through with the deal. It is a good thing that most car dealerships and real estate developers offer easy payment financing plans to the customer and all the person has to do is choose whether to pay it in the next 3, 5 7 or 10 years. In business, the same thing t... more...

Business » Financing » Venture Capital | By Low Jeremy @ Monday, 4th June 2007 @ 12:37 AM

Arkansas is a very diverse state. You have a lot of things going on for this state. The state has a lot to offer to visitors, travelers and even for entrepreneurs. You can see in the state a lot of opportunities for outdoor adventures such as cavern or cave tours and a lot of mountain trails and scenic routes to hike, walk and drive. And for entrepreneurs, the state opens up a lot of opportunities. Arkansas is rich with small towns that lure not only travelers but can be an investor'... more...

Business » Financing » Venture Capital | By Low Jeremy @ Saturday, 2nd June 2007 @ 12:29 AM

Venture capitalism is a system wherein a person or a company often referred to as venture capitalists invest money in a company or business exchange for a stake in the business or a share in the earnings, present and future, of the company. Venture capitalists are frequently the ones that provide funding for companies that are in need of seed money to start up their business. Often, they support businesses that have a high potential for growth and those that they feel will return their i... more...

Business » Financing » Venture Capital | By Dave Kauppi @ Tuesday, 28th February 2006 @ 7:59 AM

What business valuation would you place on a distribution management software company with $1.5 million in annual revenues and $500,000 in losses? How about a healthcare software ASP with $300 K in revenues that is breaking even? These companies don’t exactly fit the 5 times EBITDA or the discounted cash flow valuation models. That is what makes software or technology based companies so much fun to sell. Arriving at a business value is done the old fashion way. You identify the universe... more...