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Navigating Business Loans: When and How to Secure Funding for Your Startup

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Image source: Getty Images There are two things that we can say are for sure true about launching a startup. But it is also equally true that creating a startup is challenging. What is great is that there is no shortage of ways to fund a startup these days. First, it can and should be one of the true joys of life.

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How to Objectively Measure the "Fundability" of Your Startup

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Below, I’ve listed a bunch of attributes a startup might have and how they push the decision-making needle one way or the other. doesn’t really buy you many points with an investor—but coming off like a startup n00b really tanks your chances. If I’m known to invest in mobility startups, I review a ton of different business models.

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The Most Common Financial Mistakes Small Business Startups Make

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Image source: Getty Images If you have your own small business, you're probably already pretty busy. There's a lot to manage, including developing products or services, keeping customers happy, and hiring the help you need. And on top of all that, you also need to manage your company's finances.

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European Startup Funding Weakens as Investors Favor Bonds

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For more crisp and insightful business and economic news, subscribe to The Daily Upside newsletter. It's completely free and we guarantee you'll learn something new every day. Banks and lenders around the world have been throwing trillions of dollars at bonds, betting that a cooling economy won't fully collapse and hit currently high yields.

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Unlock Hidden Profits: Top 5 Low-Cost Startup Ideas for 2024

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Image source: Getty Images No matter who you are, there's a good chance you've been daydreaming about your own business. A recent survey found that 42% of Americans have considered starting one. Starting a business requires a lot of time and effort, and many require considerable cash investments.

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Effective HR Solutions for Scaling Startups

FinSMEs

Scaling a startup requires robust human resource (HR) strategies to manage growth efficiently. Discover how these strategies can drive your startup toward sustainable success. As a startup founder or HR professional, you know that scaling your business is both exciting and challenging.

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Why Most Startup Events Suck for Both Investors and Founders

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Recently, Brooklyn Bridge Ventures hosted our Pre-Series A Offsite —a one day single track conference that matched 60 top startups planning their Series A round within the next 12 months or so with 15 Series A check-writers for a day of panels, networking and small group working sessions. 2) Most startup events suck.

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