Venture Capital Business Directory Blog
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The Contango Capital Advisors Investment Strategy Group provides regular updates on the economic and financial environment. In this week’s Heard Off the Street, we discuss a notion that could boost the US economy – and would make Lenin roll over in his grave … if only he had one. Providing simple, formulaic solutions...
Oct 20, 2011 | 0 | 3 |
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In this week’s economic/market commentary, Contango Capital Advisors’ Investment Strategy Group examines why emerging market economies continue to grow faster than developed economies, while, over the same period, their stock markets have been languishing. The most widely used emerging market stock index is the MSCI EM...
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Not all roads that lead to a cloud server are paved in gold. When making the decision to migrate in-house servers to a web hosting company which provides private or public cloud servers there are some golden rules to follow.
Rule #1: Start slowly, finish strongly
If you are currently heavily invested in onsite physical...
Sep 19, 2011 | 0 | 5 |
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As virtualized dedicated servers or "virtualization" gathers popularity in the U.S., Europe and Asia five re-occurring myths appear to dominate customer minds prospecting for a potential cloud hosting provider:
#1: Cloud hosting is not secure Securing mission critical data and applications is no joke. It's one thing to ...
Sep 19, 2011 | 0 | 5 |
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We live in a fact-driven world with business intelligence (BI) and statistical analysis informing server purchase decisions as well as stimulating the need for giant data centers to store, track and analyze this archival data as well as activity around e-commerce transactions. Here are some interesting facts relating to th...
Sep 19, 2011 | 0 | 5 |
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Not all roads that lead to a cloud server are paved in gold. When making the decision to migrate in-house servers to a web hosting company which provides private or public cloud servers there are some golden rules to follow.
Rule #1: Start slowly, finish strongly If you are currently heavily invested in onsite physical ...
Sep 16, 2011 | 0 | 2 |
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The Impact of Bankruptcy on Utah Real Estate Bankruptcy issues can pose a number of obstacles in connection with Utah Real Estate . These issues can make it impossible for you to purchase or even sell real estate in Salt Lake County . Most bankruptcies fall under three classifications. They are Chapter 7, Chapter 11, ...
Sep 02, 2011 | 0 | 3 |
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Who Pays Commissions on Utah Real Estate? I was working with a Buyer Client yesterday in the Salt Lake City area. As we were walking through properties it became clear to me that he didn't understand the commission aspects of a real estate purchase in Utah . So, I walked him through it. I thought the same information...
Aug 29, 2011 | 0 | 5 |
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Sometimes things get tough, even if you know what you are doing. This is true in building a house as it is playing a round of golf.
We at CCS can’t do much to help you with your golf swing, but we can be quite a resourceful partner during the financing of your construction loan.
Let us show you what we can do for you!
Aug 29, 2011 | 0 | 4 |
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Let’s talk about a couple of differences between a long term mortgage, and a construction loan. I think it is helpful to understand these differences as you begin the construction loan approval process.
The main difference of the loans centers on the collateral. As we have discussed, the collateral has not been built...
Aug 26, 2011 | 0 | 3 |
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Are Foreclosures the Best Deal in Utah Real Estate? I was working with Travis today when he asked me a question. Should we be looking at foreclosures because they are a better deal? I said, Travis, we were just in a foreclosure. This is a question I get all the time when working with clients in the Salt Lake City Area...
Aug 25, 2011 | 0 | 4 |
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With the increase in energy costs over the last few years, small businesses can cut costs by moving toward a more energy efficient or “green” work environment.
Here are a few tips you can use to start this process:
Turn off your computers and monitors overnight and on weekends. Program computers to g...
Aug 24, 2011 | 0 | 4 |
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Inspecting Homes in Utah Real Estate The Utah Real Estate Inspector I use just emailed me the inspection report for a home one of my Client's has under contract in the Salt Lake City area. My Client had some concerns based on what the inspector found. Since most people I talk to don't have experience in dealing with ...
Aug 23, 2011 | 0 | 3 |
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Types of Value in Utah Real Estate I was working Linda today. We were looking at some real estate in the Salt Lake City area. She asked me about value in Utah Real Estate . I asked her what she meant by value. She replied that she was wondering if the market values were increasing, decreasing or are stable right n...
Aug 22, 2011 | 0 | 4 |
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The Right Utah Real Estate Lender Makes all the Difference When you're looking to purchase Real Estate in Salt Lake City or Summit County , Utah make sure you use the right lender. One of the first steps in buying Utah Real Estate is to get preapproved. That's a simple process if you use the right lender. I get cal...
Aug 19, 2011 | 0 | 3 |
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The deadline for securing Freddie Mac or FHA super-conforming mortgages at the temporary maximum loan limits set out in the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 on Utah Real Estate in Salt Lake City and Summit County is rapidly approaching. That means your clients, whether buyers or sellers, should recognize this as a ...
Aug 09, 2011 | 0 | 5 |
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Anyone notice the shift of Angel Investors starting to look and act like Venture Capitalists? There was a time when Angels would invest between $50k to $250k in startups that were pre-revenue; pre-product; and at the concept stage. The risks were sizable because everything was betting on the come. However, those days are go...
Aug 08, 2011 | 0 | 4 |
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“Lynn, will the bank accept a lower offer price if I offer them cash?” Penny said to me as she looked at a Freddie Mac Salt Lake County property foreclosure in Utah.
“No.” I replied. “They view borrowed money the same as the money they would receive from a cash buyer.”
Penny is like most of us. She has never purchase...
Aug 06, 2011 | 0 | 7 |
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I've worked as a mentor for VentureCapital.org for more than twenty-three years now. It has become something of a passion for me because I get to have a window to the companies of the future. And, I get to assist them in getting ready to raise Venture Capital so they can become a company of the future. It's really a goo...
Is a Down Market in Utah Real Estate a Good Time to Sell?
Aug 04, 2011 | 0 | 4 |
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"Lynn, this is Rob. I know I've been talking to you about finding a new Salt Lake County Property for us, but my wife and I are worried about the equity in the house we already own." I listened intently. Rob is a close friend of mine and I want to make sure I give him the best advice I can. He's been talking with me abou...
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I've worked as a mentor for VentureCapital.org for more than twenty-three years now. It has become something of a passion for me because I get to have a window to the companies of the future. And, I get to assist them in getting ready to raise Venture Capital so they can become a company of the future. It's really a good...
Aug 02, 2011 | 0 | 6 |
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Why a Business Plan is important for Entrepreneurs and Investors. A business plan may not get you the “sale” (investment), but it just may close it. A good business plan may be all the credibility your Deal has.
• You are stating a hypothesis about how an investor is going to make money by investing in your Deal. • It de...
Jul 27, 2011 | 0 | 6 |
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My plan and investor pitch is two generations old will you please forward it to your Angels, venture capitalists and other investors?
The answer is a resounding NO!. Why? Many entrepreneurs fail to update their business plan or power point deck. The rational is that they are too busy running the business, and besides “What...
Jul 27, 2011 | 0 | 7 |
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For many entrepreneurs, the most difficult part of the entrepreneurial process is sourcing funds. A venture capital fund or an angel investor group might only grant 1 in 10 entrepreneurs the right to pitch. Typically only 1 in 1000 deals get funded. So how does an entrepreneur become that 1 in 1000? It is about perceptio...
May 31, 2011 | 0 | 10 |
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Are we really trying to create jobs in America? Do entrepeneurs and innovation have a chance?
That's a question I keep asking myself. Recently, the Kauffman Foundation published a study on small business lending, the results are disturbing. (The numbers may not be exact, I'm going from memory, but they are indicative.) Six...
May 30, 2011 | 0 | 13 |
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I was at the Utah Securities Division Commission meeting the other day promoting entrepreneurial initiatives of the Institute and giving them a status report on WBI activities, and the status of the local angel and venture communities.. The Division regulates companies raising capital. Private equity firms, venture funds, an...
May 29, 2011 | 0 | 14 |
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Years ago when I first started my sales career, I noticed that most people avoided prospecting and had a tendency to “wing it” even when they did have an appointment. I quickly determined that my success was directly related to two things: Where I spent my time and the quality of what I said and did in key selling situations...
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