Venture
Capital, Incubators, IPOs
Every business had to start somewhere. But now
you're ready to expand, or maybe you're experiencing growing pains. You've got
too many people for the old methods of communicating, or your clients are
jumping on the technology bandwagon and asking you to hitch a ride. This page
is here to point out Internet resources to help you deal with growing pains
and to open new doors, both to technology and to the world of high finance.
Venture
Capital
Alliance
Technology Ventures
Alliance Technology Ventures put together their own checklist of what not
to do when submitting a business plan to them for consideration.
IVP
A venture capital firm specializing in advanced technology and life
sciences.
Mercury
News/Price Waterhouse Venture Capital Survey
The San Jose Mercury News and Price Waterhouse conduct quarterly surveys of
venture capital firms to determine what businesses have been funded and at
what levels.
National Venture
Capital Association
An organization made up of over 200 professional venture capital firms.
Venture
Capital Resource Library
This site contains a variety of resources for businesses looking to
acquire venture capital.
Incubators
Incubators represent a safe place for new businesses to get off the
ground.
National
Business Incubation Association
The NBIA (National Business Incubation Association) isn't an incubator
itself. Rather it is there to assist communities or organizations with the
development and management of an incubator program. With over 800 member
firms, the NBIA is the largest incubator association in the country.
Small
Business Administration-Incubators
This article from the Small Business Administration covers business
incubators from all angles. As the page states, "Studies have documented
that legitimate incubators increase their tenant companies' chances of success
to between 80 and 93 percent."
IPOs
An initial public offering (IPO) is what happens when a company issues
publicly tradable stock for the first time. For many businesses, "going
public" is the signal that they've made it. It's a way to access capital
and to diversify ownership.
One of the most difficult aspects about going public is relinquishing control.
Suddenly, the owner or partners are beholden to more than just themselves.
They've got shareholders to worry about. The resources below are a compilation
of a variety of Web sites that exist to help businesses learn about going
public and deal with the transition.
How
Much Is Your Business Worth?
Whether you are looking to sell your business, gain additional financing,
or settle disputes with shareholders, you need to know how much your business
is truly worth.
IPO
Central
A resource for potential investors rather than businesses looking to go
public. However, by looking at market trends, valuations, and results,
businesses can get a better idea of whether or not their offering will be a
hit or a miss on the market.
SOHO
Guidebook-Initial Public Offerings
The straightforward discussion covers the problems with going public due
to the cost of compliance with regulations as well as some of the benefits.
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