The number one concern of start-up entrepreneurs and growing small business owners and managers is how to finance their venture. When the personal financial resources of the entrepreneur are exhausted, when the tradition of going to family and friends for “cradle equity” has been thoroughly “worked,” and when incurring personal debt from a bank for a loan is no longer a viable option, then raising private capital can be one of the toughest challenges for many entrepreneurs. Whether you have an as-yet-unproven, visionary start-up or already own a small, established company hungry for expansion capital, access to capital on the right terms is critical to your success
