Finance Your Small Business: So Much Money – So Little Time

Written by MaryAnn Shank


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Another option is to go to one ofrepparttar many directories of venture capital firms. These directories typically include addresses, phone numbers and emails, along withrepparttar 140605 geographical areas of interest andrepparttar 140606 types of investment that each is seeking. Most businesses can narrow down their list of prospective investors to several hundred venture capital firms this way. And againrepparttar 140607 entrepreneur is faced withrepparttar 140608 prospect of sending out written material for each one, and waiting for a response.

A third option is to take a more proactive approach. Savvy entrepreneurs identifyrepparttar 140609 best prospects themselves from a number of reliable sources. They get introductions where possible. They learn everything they can about their target investors, and then go after it. Typically a phone call isrepparttar 140610 first contact, not an anonymous executive summary. Knowing that you are calling your best prospects, you know too that they are open to hearing from you. You have names, you have investment histories, you have everything in hand to make a real connection withrepparttar 140611 target investors.

Getting your company financed is one ofrepparttar 140612 hardest things you will ever do as an entrepreneur. It can be hugely frustrating, disappointing and genuinely discouraging. But lots of entrepreneurs do it. And so can you. Getrepparttar 140613 “No’s” out ofrepparttar 140614 way and go for “Yes!” The exhilaration ofrepparttar 140615 handshake sealingrepparttar 140616 deal is unlike any other transaction in business. Go for it.

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Ms. Shank is founder/president of www.BusinessPlanMaster.com. She has worked in business finance in good times and bad, and will rapidly tell you that good times are a whole lot better.


Reap Lifestyle Rewards from Improved Time Management

Written by Gerry McRae


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Strive to make your fun time more efficient, rewarding and inspiring.

Recreation is different from just having fun. While it’s obvious that recreation time is a time to recreate, we often neglect this objective when managing our recreation activities. Well-rounded individuals are admired forrepparttar balance they achieve in their mental, physical and spiritual development. Again, it’s obvious, such achievements take time to develop and time management to make them happen.

Apply your improved time managing techniques to true re-creating activities.

Manage to dorepparttar 140604 things that make you and others feel good.

Strong friendships develop over time. This can evolve through happenstance or it can be managed to fulfill your dreams and desires. Selecting, recruiting and nourishing a friendship needs orchestrated, caring and purposeful actions.

Manage your time for treating other peoplerepparttar 140605 way they like to be treated and they will become fast friends.

Self-actualization is atrepparttar 140606 pinnacle of Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. He suggested that few people reach that peak. That form of serenity is not desired by everyone. Besides, a person usually strives to satisfy other needs such as food, shelter, security, love before aspiring to self-actualize.

Doesn’t such a quest benefit fromrepparttar 140607 application of time management techniques to a more enhanced lifestyle?

Gerry McRae has taught time management techniques in his university courses and at several police colleges. He is also the author of "Time Management for Entrepreneurs - What to do, When & Why" available at http://www.unclemaxsays.com/timemanagement.php


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