[peHub](http://www.pehub.com/46976/how-heller-ehrman-went-under/) has the play by play on how a 120 year old law firm collapsed. It's a great read and a valuable lesson on how NOT to fund your company or startup. These guys make Gordon Geeko look like a boy scout. … [Read more...]
To Startup Or Not
Question: Which Is More Risky, A Startup Or A Big Company? I get this question a lot. The answer is surprising since risk is relative. Relative to your age. Relative to your upbringing. Relative to your skills. In essence, risk is a personal thing. You can't convince someone to … [Read more...]
The Startup Struggle
Days transform to weeks. Weeks morph to months. It never goes as fast as you think. Raising money for your startup is bouts of boredom and frustration sprinkled with excitement and more frustration. They are interested, at least that is what they say. Quick, give us your market … [Read more...]
Business Plans
There are a lot of good resources on how to write business plans so I won't reinvent the wheel. What I did do is cull through some of the on-line resources for business plans and found some really good guides and templates. SCORE SCORE has a lot of templates to choose from, … [Read more...]
Sources of Money
Many of my SCORE clients ask me how to raise money. More specifically, they ask where can I get the money I need to start my business? As with most things, raising money depends a lot on the nature of your business and how much money you need. Before you even think about raising … [Read more...]
