In the US alone, the average internal rate of return on investment funding from angel funding is 29%, assuming diversification and time frames of five to seven years.
Category Archives: Start-ups
5 Keys to a Successful Business
Business owners are some of the most optimistic, and often the craziest people in the world. No-one starts a business believing that it will fail. We are all absolutely convinced that our idea is a great one, that we will be successful (where others have failed) and that this business will change our lives for the better. If we did not feel that way, we would never take the risk to invest our own money, or borrow from others to start our business. The reality is however, that, according to the SBA, most businesses eventually fail and more that 50% do not survive beyond the first 3 years. Even if you manage to get that far, things can still go horribly wrong, as many seasoned business owners found out during the recession which hit us during 2009 to 2012.
So, does this mean that you should not start a business at all? Absolutely not. I believe that your business can be an outstanding success, if you approach it in the right way, avoid repeating previous mistakes and impose discipline on yourself as the owner. Here are some of my suggestions on how you can make sure that your business succeeds:
5 Internet Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses
In this weak economy, when even large companies with billions in bank balance are struggling to maintain sales and profits, one can imagine the difficult situation faced by small businesses. It is hard to run a small business, and there’s always something new to do. Internet marketing is yet another thing to do, but if you make some time for internet marketing, you can do even better with your business. The internet provides a great place to sell your products to an audience larger than you will experience anywhere else. Following are 5 Internet Marketing Strategies that can increase visitors to your site and increase your sales. Continue reading
3 Things to Know About Working From Home
Foremost, when you are working from home you need to recognize that you are absolutely running a business. Many people take the approach that operating a home based business is simply a means to providing some additional income for themselves or their families. Continue reading
Capital for a Home Based Business
Raising capital for a home based business is a difficult process. This is primarily due to the fact that most home based businesses are not qualified for small business administration loans. The SBA wants to see that jobs are being created with the capital that they are providing to small businesses. Continue reading