Seeking Angel Investors?

Written by Craig Rosenbaum


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An effectively presented business plan is imperative. Your business plan should contain a marketing plan, a sales plan, solid financial projections, and a thorough description of operational control. Illustrate an exit strategy for your angel. The business plan should be compelling and attract investment. Make sure yours is polished. Don’t be afraid to show it to independent observers.

Since many companies are basing their success on proprietary intellectual property, make sure yours is protected. Show your potential investors what legal measures you have taken to secure any trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets.

Once you have organized your materials in a marketable format, you will need to develop or purchase a list of qualified angels to present your opportunity to. Source your angels carefully, and make sure those that you market to can deliverrepparttar kind of financial injection you seek. Utilize more than one source of potential funding. We all know thatrepparttar 112027 “big fish” can and will get away.

Bear in mind that this process may take some time. Be patient. Be ready to present your ideas and concepts at a moment's notice. Be prepared and organized, and continue to persevere!



Craig Rosenbaum has been involved in direct marketing and mailing list management since 1995.

His experience with Wallace Direct, the nation's premier source for Angel Investors and Real Estate Investment Sales leads, has placed him in the unique position of communicating with Angels and those seeking venture capital.




Parent Loans or Student Loans – what is going to be best for my child?

Written by Vanessa McHooley


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Private loans Both students and parents can take out private loans to cover funding gaps. Terms are basicallyrepparttar same for these loans, although students may be able to have their repayment deferred until after graduation. Another consideration is that students may wish to take out small loans to begin to establish a credit history. You may need to cosign for private student loans.

Other options Parents do have some additional options for college funding, such as home equity loans. These often have rates as good as private loans.

So which type of loan should I get? This really comes down to a personal decision. Ask yourself these questions as you are trying to decide:

-What level of debt do you feel is manageable for your child to graduate with? -How important is it to you that your child takes responsibility for paying student loans? -Will you and your child work out a repayment plan to repay PLUS Loans and other parent loans?

This article is distributed by NextStudent. At NextStudent, we believe that getting an education isrepparttar 112026 best investment you can make, and we're dedicated to helping you pursue your education dreams by making college funding as easy as possible. We invite you to learn more about Parent Loans or Student Loans at http://www.NextStudent.com .



My goal is to help every student succeed - education is one of hte most important things a person can have, so I have made it my personal mission to help every student pay for their education. Aside from that, I am just a pretty average girl from SD.


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