Corridor Fund: Get the funds you need

Cindy Padnos on Women Venture Capitalists

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:22:50 -0500

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State education's 2011 funding requests are 'unrealistic'

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:22:49 -0500

State education officials are requesting an education budget that is smaller than last year's, but it's also as equally unlikely to be funded as its predecessor. Already operating under a . billion education budget that was reduced to . billion at the start of October, the heads of the state's K- system and its two- and four-year colleges and universities made a pitch to legislators for roughly . billion in education funds for fiscal .That number could go up when the presidents of the state's four-year universities meet with legislators today.But the two chairmen responsible for crafting the next education budget said the state's dire economic conditions would make it impossible to honor many of the requests proposed Wednesday."I think some of the requests are simply unrealistic," said state Rep. Richard Lindsey, D-Centre, who chairs the House Education Appropriations Committee. "They are pie...

This Week in Venture Capital #21 with Mark Jeffrey

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:55:21 -0500

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Computers no credit: Funding made easier

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:55:20 -0500

Under a loan category named computers no credit, a borrower can purchase a highly configured or upgraded computer with reputed brand and model. This loan option is considered as the good source for funding your computer and laptop without limiting your other necessary expenses. The best part is that borrowers with bad or adverse credit score can also finance their computer without any hindrance. Depending upon the need and financial status, a borrower can either avail new or refurbished computers. The company you choose for financing your computer is very important. If you choose a company who has a bad reputation for instance then you may end up getting in worst situation. So, it is essential that a person must search and research extensively about the company from where he has planned to get a computer no credit. Another thing, a borrower must make sure that there aren't any hidden finance charges that can nip you later on. Therefore, it is essential to find out the terms of the fi...

Funding Options with ASSOB

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:17:04 -0500

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Using Equipment Leasing as a Competitive Weapon

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:17:04 -0500

Most great generals know how to design winning battle plans.They also know how to use their resources to gain advantagesover the enemy. For these military leaders, getting enoughtanks, aircraft, ships and armaments into the hands of the rightpersonnel can spell military victory or defeat.In the business arena, gaining access to certain resources andgetting them into able hands can also determine success. Manysuccessful business leaders have discovered that equipmentleasing can make a significant difference when competing in themarketplace. In fact, equipment leasing has become a competitiveweapon for business managers who understand how and when to usethis helpful financing tool.Here are some ways savvy business owners and managers useequipment leasing to gain advantage over their competitors:Developing a Financing War ChestEquipment leasing allows companies to finance more activities tocompete effectively. It supplements other forms of financing,such as equity capita...

Is Business Credit Scoring a Killer Application or Application

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:05:58 -0500

In his seminal novel, : A Space Odyssey, Arthur Clarkintroduced HAL, a spaceship computer with artificialintelligence. Mission engineers designed HAL to carry out anarray of technical orders to safeguard the ship's mission. HALoperated flawlessly until it reported the failed operation of aship system that was operating perfectly. Rather than correctthe mistake, HAL's logic dictated that it would be moreefficient to kill the ship's crew. Ever the polite computer, HALkilled quickly and quietly until it was unplugged by the soleremaining crewmember, Dave Bowman.Many small business owners believe that HAL's progeny arecarrying out HAL's murderous mission in the small businesscredit arena. Computers now make important credit decisions formajor banks and financing companies. Each day in the U.S.,computers with fancy algorithms score thousands of smallbusiness credit transactions. Though credit-scoring models workwell for most small companies, many believe these syste...