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Is "locavesting" the next logical step for small business financing?
OConnell Brian
12/13/2011
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Local investing could be the answer to the problem of dealing with big banks and the way they do business. Read more about this funding alternative for startups.

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Is there golden opportunity in the Golden State?
OConnell Brian
12/9/2011
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California doesn't have a great reputation for business, but facts are facts, and those facts state that the Golden State is far and away the best place to launch a new business. Says who? Thousands of new startup employees.

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Startup healthcare firms vulnerable to hackers
OConnell Brian
12/7/2011
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Healthcare entrepreneurs have enough on their plate without worrying about security breaches. But ignore those breaches and you risk losing your entire company.

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Small biotech companies could benefit from business-friendly bills in Congress
OConnell Brian
12/2/2011
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Small biotech companies may have the feeling that venture capital firms are avoiding small life sciences firms like the plague. But maybe not for long -- if Washington has anything to say about it.

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What do aspiring entrepreneurs really want?
OConnell Brian
11/30/2011
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A top-ranked business school has taken a look at the wish list of aspiring entrepreneurs. What tops that list might surprise you.

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Startup study finds leading global entrepreneurs embrace adversity
OConnell Brian
11/23/2011
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Successful global entrepreneurs actually thrive during difficult times and find opportunities, according to a new Ernst & Young study. Read more about their secrets to success.

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Want a great template for an entrepreneurial incubator? Think like a Wolverine
OConnell Brian
11/22/2011
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Some entrepreneurial incubators are better than others. For a good role model, check out the University of Michigan.

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Pros and cons of venture capital and angel investing
OConnell Brian
11/18/2011
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In Part Two of our look at early-stage entrepreneurial funding, we examine the pros and cons of the two primary startup funding mechanisms: venture capital and angel funding.

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Angel investing versus venture capital: Part I
OConnell Brian
11/17/2011
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As year-end approaches and entrepreneurs regroup to figure out financing options for 2012, it's a good time to take a look at the two major sources of new business funding -- angel investing versus venture capital.

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FDA regulators should take page from European handbook
OConnell Brian
11/4/2011
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's laborious and lengthy approval process is hitting healthcare business owners in the pocketbook. But the FDA could be hitting consumers worse.

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