Steve Strauss

SBA lending and venture capital for small businesses

Unless you want to get really big, venture capital is not for you. Steve Strauss joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the realities of seeking venture capital, plus SBA guaranteed loans and crowd-funding.

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Is social media maturing well? Steve Strauss joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the relevance of social media as it matures into more utility and less of a craze.
Do independent contractors need different help from larger small firms? Steve Strauss joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how very small firms, with no employees are different from businesses with employees.
Be creative when looking for working capital. Steve Strauss joins Jim Blasingame to talk about creative ways to raise operating capital, including factoring and inventory consignment.
What does the capital market look like for small business? Steve Strauss joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the issues of raising capital in today’s economic environment, especially for start-ups.
How are small businesses handing the recovery? Steve Strauss joins Jim Blasingame to report on how small businesses are dealing with this marathon recovery, including finding ways to use social media to build online customer communities.