Small Business Entrepreneur Blog

AsiaBusinessInvestor.com, a web portal connecting entrepreneurs and private investors in Asia and the Middle-East, recently released the results of a survey of the current investment climate for private investment in unlisted companies in Asia.

Responding to the survey 45% of those involved in raising capital and investing in private unlisted companies surveyed claim that banks in Asia are not at …

Capital One Small Business Banking today released the results of its Small Business Barometer survey for the second quarter of 2010. The quarterly survey polls small businesses across the nation, gauging their current financial condition and business projections for the next six months. Survey results for the second quarter of 2010 suggest that many U.S. small businesses are experiencing stable …

What is the AECF?
The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) is a US$50-100m private sector fund, backed by some of the biggest names in development finance and hosted by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA). Our aim is to encourage private sector companies to compete for investment support for their new and innovative business ideas.

Where does …

Ryan Meinzer is a young entrepreneur that needed to learn a new language fast, found a new way to learn and started a business on the idea. As I found out this story is not being a lucky entrepreneur but about having an idea and making a business out of it. Just do it. Let’s give Ryan the chance to …

A few weeks ago I had the chance to interview Mr. Kevin C Maki, author of the book “Tipping the Odds for the Entrepreneur:  Big Ideas on Success for the Small Business Owner” (www.TippingTheOdds.com). I will make a review of the book soon, but in the meanwhile, during the interview I was impressed to find out …