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		<title>Find That Money via Joint Ventures</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many entrepreneurs only seek venture capitalists or angel investors for their new business projects.  By doing that, they leave one valuable alternative on the table; namely, the opportunity to start or expand their business via a joint venture.  This investment strategy is an excellent option and investors can explore joint ventures with Find [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Many entrepreneurs only seek venture capitalists or angel investors for their new business projects.  By doing that, they leave one valuable alternative on the table; namely, the opportunity to start or expand their business via a joint venture.  This investment strategy is an excellent option and investors can explore joint ventures with <a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a><strong></strong>.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Aside from the obvious benefits of the infusion of money in a startup or expansion, joint ventures can bring other benefits including:</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Joint ventures can 	provide companies with the ability to increase capacity and add 	expertise via the new partnership team.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Joint ventures can 	enable companies to participate in related businesses, to branch out 	into new geographic regions or to obtain new technological 	knowledge.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Joint ventures are 	normally short-term business arrangements (5-7 years) and because of 	this they do not represent long-term commitments.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Joint ventures 	provide a way for companies to move away from their core businesses. 	 Companies can gradually separate a portion of their business from 	the rest and eventually sell it to the partner company.  Eighty 	percent of all joint ventures end when one partner sells to the 	other.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a><strong></strong> helps investors with their joint venture plans by providing a location where joint venture partners can meet and arrange their business endeavors.  This financial network of <a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a><strong></strong> is the largest in the world and this reach allows it to make connections that would virtually impossible otherwise.</p>
<h2 class="western">Important steps before forming a joint venture</h2>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">There are a number of steps to follow before entering a joint venture.  Some of these steps are:</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Screen all 	prospective partners in a joint venture. <a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a><strong></strong> gives the ability to for potential associates to better understand 	each other before entering a joint venture.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Potential partners 	should develop combined business plans for the joint venture.  This 	allows both partners to identify their contribution to the 	relationship.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Perform due 	diligence.  This means checking the credentials of the other party 	before entering a joint venture. <a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a><strong></strong> is a great 	place to begin that verification process.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Develop an exit 	strategy and define the terms for dissolving the joint venture.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Create the best 	type of structure for the joint venture.  Most joint ventures are 	formed as strategic corporate partnerships.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Define the 	physical needs of the joint venture.  Real estate, buildings and 	other capital goods needed for the joint venture need to be 	identified.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Compensation for 	the parties involved in the joint venture should be set before 	entering an agreement.</p>
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<h2 class="western">Find That Money for your joint venture</h2>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a><strong></strong> is the perfect location for seeking partners for joint ventures.  Companies are able to view the business plans of potential partners and communicate the goals and plans involved in the business arrangement. <a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a><strong></strong> is the perfect location for entrepreneurs to find the money they need to start or expand their business and joint ventures are an excellent way to accomplish that goal.</p>
<p><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a><strong></strong></strong></span></p>
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		<title>Find That Money Helps Angel Investors and Other Venture Capitalists</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Founder and CEO Bian Variani has transformed Find That Money into a unique business opportunity that is dedicated to connecting angel investors with entrepreneurs.  Venture capitalists and others who want to put money into startups, franchises and other large or small businesses can use this site to find business people who need funding [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong> </strong>Founder and CEO Bian Variani has transformed <a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a><strong></strong> into a unique business opportunity that is dedicated to connecting angel investors with entrepreneurs.  Venture capitalists and others who want to put money into startups, franchises and other large or small businesses can use this site to find business people who need funding and those who are looking for funding online can find angel investors or others to help start or expand a successful business.</p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Everyone in the business world appreciates some help; those looking to start businesses or invest in them feel the same way.  Angel investors and other venture capitalists that are looking for investments will take any help they can get in finding potential investments.  Entrepreneurs who are looking to find funding online will gladly accept assistance finding investors.  Whether a startup company, a joint venture or a partnership, <a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a><strong></strong> makes successful connections between entrepreneurs and investors alike.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">The Internet has made finding funding online a powerful way to link entrepreneurs, angel investors and other venture capitalists. <a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a><strong></strong> gives business people the location, information and the opportunity to find each other and create successful financial situations to fuel business development, whether for a new company, an expanding company or an enterprise that needs an infusion of revenue and talent.<a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a><strong></strong> has helped all types of businesses find the funds they need and assisted venture capitalists or angel investors to put their investment money into exciting and dynamic companies.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">The <a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a><strong></strong> website has angel investors and venture capitalists that have invested in many of the billion dollar companies that dominate American business.  It takes a vision to fuel a dream and the way to span the distance between vision and expectation is found at <a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a><strong></strong>.  This powerful website assists you accomplishing your dream. <a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a><strong></strong> will make your business vision available to the right people, giving it exposure to the world’s largest network of investors and entrepreneurs looking for investment.</p>
<h2 class="western"><span style="font-size: small;">Angel investors and entrepreneurs connecting via the Internet</span></h2>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a><strong></strong> is a real-time solution for entrepreneurs to find funding online in order to get their business up and running and it is a way for venture capitalists to find business investment opportunities.  If someone is looking for seed money, development money or other investment assistance, <a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a><strong></strong> is the place to come to find it.</p>
<h2 class="western"><span style="font-size: small;">Networking by angel investors for business investment</span></h2>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Joining entrepreneurs and venture capitalists can be quite rewarding.  When investors and business owners sign up for <a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a><strong></strong>, the profiles they create help other people to identify them and allow others to see their targeted markets.  If a venture capitalist is looking to invest in a specific area, finding a match is no more difficult than choosing the right search parameters.  Franchises, home-based businesses and distributorships can be found through <a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a><strong></strong>’s database as well.</p>
<h2 class="western"><span style="font-size: small;">Finding your connection with </span><a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a><strong></strong></h2>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a><strong></strong> has a reputation as the world’s largest investment community; regardless of whether you are looking for funding for your home-based business or an angel investor supplying the funds for the startup of the franchise of a successful company, this vast network can provide those vital funds.  Applying for funding or seeking an investment opportunity is just like placing a Want Ad in the local newspaper.  Complete the online form that records your pertinent information, upload your business plan and in no time you will searching for your next financial partner. <a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a><strong></strong> is a full-service business investment location; entrepreneurs as well as investors can search for partners that meet their financial business needs.  Because it is unrivaled in size, <a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a><strong></strong> is also unparalleled in opportunities for businesses and angel investors, providing the help that every business person needs.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><strong><a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a></strong><strong></strong></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Joint ventures provide a unique and valuable business opportunity for both entrepreneurs and investors.  With a wealth of potential benefits and limited drawbacks, this investment strategy can be a win-win for all business partners involved. Find That Money offers the ideal location for entrepreneurs and investors to connect and create opportunities like joint ventures.
The [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Joint ventures provide a unique and valuable business opportunity for both entrepreneurs and investors.  With a wealth of potential benefits and limited drawbacks, this investment strategy can be a win-win for all business partners involved. <a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a><strong></strong> offers the ideal location for entrepreneurs and investors to connect and create opportunities like joint ventures.</p>
<h2 class="western">The benefits of a joint venture</h2>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">When a joint venture is formed via <a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a><strong></strong>, the resulting partnership has a number of very attractive benefits.  In addition to the benefit that the extra cash can provide to a startup or expansion, joint ventures can have other positive effects on a business:</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">A joint venture 	provides a company with the opportunity explore other business 	avenues, to branch out into related areas, to expand into new 	locations or to obtain new technological and marketing knowledge.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Because they are 	usually only short-term business endeavors, joint ventures do not 	represent risks of long-term commitments.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Joint ventures 	offer companies a way to change the direction of their business 	strategy.  Since the vast majority of joint ventures result in one 	partner selling off to the other, this becomes an investment 	strategy for moving a company in a different business philosophy.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Joint ventures can 	provide companies with the ability to increase capacity and add 	expertise via the new partnership team.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Many entrepreneurs and investors have discovered that <a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a><strong></strong> is an excellent location for implementing a plan to start a joint venture.  Since <a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a><strong></strong> is the world’s largest financial community for business people and investors, using this powerful resource offers all parties the ability to seek out acceptable business partners for starting a joint venture.</p>
<h2 class="western">Drawbacks of a joint venture for investors</h2>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">The negatives of a joint venture for investors are few; however, there are several things to consider before entering such a business agreement:</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Potential 	liability from the joint venture.  Since this agreement associates 	the entrepreneur and the investor, there is an assumed liability for 	both parties.  This risk can be limited by screening prospective 	partners.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Failure of the 	joint venture and loss of the investment.  If the joint venture does 	not succeed, the investor can lose even more than the original 	investment amount.</p>
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<h2 class="western">Drawbacks of a joint venture for entrepreneurs</h2>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">While there are potential negative occurrences for an investor, there are likewise potential problems for the entrepreneur as well.  These issues can include:</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">The entrepreneur 	does not have full control of the business decisions in a joint 	venture.  Joint ventures also mean joint decision-making.  This 	should be addressed prior to entering into an agreement to assure 	the parties understand their respective roles.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Financial problems 	incurred by the investor can affect the joint venture.  This should 	also be considered before the joint venture is started.</p>
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<h2 class="western">Utilizing Find That Money for your joint venture</h2>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a><strong></strong> provides an ideal location for seeking partners for joint ventures. <a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a><strong></strong> makes it possible for companies to review the business plans of potential partners and communicate with them concerning goals, responsibilities and plans involved in the business arrangement. <a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a><strong></strong> offers an excellent forum for business people to identify businesses or funding so that businesses can be started or expanded. <a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a><strong></strong> provides a perfect way to start and nurture joint ventures.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Founder and CEO Bian Variani has transformed <a href="http://www.findthatmoney.com/"><span><span></span></span></a><a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a><strong></strong> into a unique business opportunity that is dedicated to connecting angel investors with entrepreneurs.  Venture capitalists and others who want to put money into startups, franchises and other large or small businesses can use this site to find business people who need funding and those who are looking for funding online can find angel investors or others to help start or expand a successful business.</p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">For most equity investors, the wild market volatility of the past few weeks has been cause for gritted teeth and palpitating hearts. But a few who have become active in online trading communities took some solace in the fact that they at least had found a place where they can see how other investors are riding out the storm.</p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">&#8220;Just the fact that I&#8217;m seeing people in there buying calls [an equity option that bets on rising prices] and common stock has definitely given me confidence that the individual is buying on the dip, which is basically what I do, and it&#8217;s always good to get some reassurance that other people are doing the same thing,&#8221; says Jim Collins, who opened an account at <span style="color: #0000cc;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.tradeking.com/" target="_new">TradeKing.com</a></span></span> in January.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Like many other parts of the Internet, online trading sites are more and more turning into collaborative experiences. Only one of the better-established discount online brokers, E*Trade Financial (<span style="color: #0000cc;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/snapshot/snapshot.asp?symbol=ETFC">ETFC</a></span></span>), has made a foray into collaborative Web 2.0 capabilities with its acquisition of investment community Web site ClearStation in 1999, but a handful of newer brokers have made social networking a cornerstone of their platforms.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><strong>Getting Personal</strong></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Incorporating social media, or social networking, features such as message boards, blogs, live chat rooms, and podcasts works to the mutual advantage of both brokerages and their customers, says Brian O&#8217;Malley, a senior associate in the Menlo Park (Calif.) office of <span style="color: #0000cc;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/snapshot/snapshot.asp?capId=19093">Battery Ventures Partners</a></span></span>, a Boston venture capital firm that invests in emerging technology companies. Customers want guarantees that they&#8217;re getting credible information from trustworthy sources, and brokerages realize their business will suffer if they can&#8217;t ensure the legitimacy of the information and users on their Web sites.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">The rise of trading sites centered on social media is seen by some as part of a backlash against the mass e-mails people used to get from unknown people promoting penny stocks and more often than not looking for a quick pop. But it also reflects growing demand for two-way flows of information.</p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">&#8220;We see today&#8217;s consumers aren&#8217;t content to sit back and have their entertainment sent to them, or their news or, increasingly, to have financial advice sent to them,&#8221; says Donato Montanaro Jr., co-founder and chief executive of <span style="color: #0000cc;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/snapshot/snapshot.asp?capId=28465081">TradeKing</a></span></span>, which launched in December, 2005. &#8220;They demand to be part of the conversation that impacts their lives, and we are empowering that conversation.&#8221; Investors in TradeKing include Battery Ventures Partners, and O&#8217;Malley sits on TradeKing&#8217;s board of directors.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><strong>Investors Who Network Trade More</strong></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">TradeKing allows all of its members to have their own blogs through which they can share investment strategies, or even thoughts about the political landscape that may affect future market conditions. The site&#8217;s key innovation is its Certified Trades capability, which allows users to reveal what they have bought and sold and at what price.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Montanaro, who cut his teeth on trades as a licensed broker before being put in charge of all online trading at <span style="color: #0000cc;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/snapshot/snapshot.asp?capId=1582132">Quick &amp; Reilly</a></span></span> in the mid-1990s and founding SureTrade, is convinced the site&#8217;s social networking features encourage actual trading. Roughly 2,000 to 2,500, or just under 5%, of TradeKing account-holders are really active, either blogging or publishing their trades. &#8220;That 5% makes up just over 10% of the site&#8217;s revenue, so clearly investors who network more trade more,&#8221; he says.</p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Customers pay a $4.95 commission for stock and ETF trades, and $4.95, plus 65 cents per contract, for options.For the first 13 months after the launch, there were just over 1,000 people who became really active and stayed active on TradeKing, and that has more than doubled over the past six months. <span style="color: #0000cc;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/snapshot/snapshot.asp?capId=29250189">Zecco Trading,</a></span></span>, a division of Equinox Securities and part of investment community zecco.com, which launched last October, says it has been adding 1,500 new trading accounts a week for the past few months.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><strong>How Safe Are the Sites?</strong></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">The number of funded and active customers at <span style="color: #0000cc;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.thinkorswim.com/" target="_new">thinkorswim.com</a></span></span>, which launched to its first customers in late 2000, has tripled from about 15,000 to 45,000 over the past 18 months. Granted, compared to the number of people with accounts at established discount online brokers, it&#8217;s still very early days for the newer trading sites that are betting on the market potential of social networking.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">The growing popularity of these sites raises questions, however, about the kinds of protection they offer investors from scams such as &#8220;pump and dump&#8221; schemes, and what they provide in lieu of suitability rules that registered investment advisers are required to follow. Those rules are meant to ensure that investors stick to appropriate trading strategies that match their financial circumstances.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Montanaro and Mike Massey, the company&#8217;s director of community development, stress that TradeKing, as a brokerage regulated by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), cooperates with regulators and updates them about new features it&#8217;s thinking about adding to the Web site. Last August, it launched the certified trades function, which allows customers to see what other account-holders who choose to participate are trading, how many shares they&#8217;re buying or selling, and at what prices. Perhaps more important, the certified trades feature assures customers that TradeKing knows that those participating are real people and has validated their identity.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Founder and CEO Bian Variani has transformed<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100"> Find That Money</a></span></span></span> into a unique business opportunity that is dedicated to connecting angel investors with entrepreneurs.  Venture capitalists and others who want to put money into startups, franchises and other large or small businesses can use this site to find business people who need funding and those who are looking for funding online can find angel investors or others to help start or expand a successful business.</p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">One of the best features of business ventures is the wide variety of choices available for getting started.  Someone who wants to be a part of a new business without actually starting one can enter a partnership or fund someone else’s startup as an angel investor.  An entrepreneur that wants to start a new business can either seek an active or silent partner in addition to a variety of other approaches.  A good option for starting a new business is to secure an investor loan and a great place to look for an investor loan is at <span><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a></span></span></span></span><strong><span style="color: #808000;"><span style="font-family: Symbol,serif;"></span></span></strong>.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Investment loans are quite similar to a mortgage on a house.  An entrepreneur seeking funding will present his or her prospective enterprise and business plan to an investor. (This is where <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a></span></span></span></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><strong><span style="color: #808000;"><span style="font-family: Symbol,serif;"> </span></span></strong>comes in)  The plan will be reviewed and if the investor is interested, an effort will be made to assess the potential value of the new business.  Once a value has been determined, the terms of an investment loan can be decided.  The investor will then hold rights to the value of the business much like a lien on a house.</p>
<h2 class="western">How does an investment loan differ from other options?</h2>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">An investment loan is different from a standard investment in several ways.  Traditional investors put money into a startup or franchise and receive ownership stake in the company based on the amount of their investment.  An investment loan, on the other hand, is a repayable indebtedness assumed by an entrepreneur using the equity in the company as collateral.  Once an investment loan is paid off, the original owner still owns the entire company. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a></span></span></span></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><strong><span style="color: #808000;"><span style="font-family: Symbol,serif;"></span></span></strong></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">helps entrepreneurs find investors for either method; the decision to seek an investment loan or simply a venture capitalist is the choice of the businessperson.</p>
<h2 class="western">Finding funding online – looking for investment loans</h2>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Entrepreneurs can use the Internet to search for investment loans and other forms of business funds. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a></span></span></span> <strong><span style="color: #808000;"><span style="font-family: Symbol,serif;"></span></span></strong> is perfect for this kind of search because not only is it a large investment networking community, but it is also flexible enough to allow entrepreneurs to decide which type of investments work best for the business needs.  Using <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a></span></span></span> <strong><span style="color: #808000;"><span style="font-family: Symbol,serif;"></span></span></strong>, a businessperson can post an ad specifying the type of funding the he or she is seeking.  This way it is possible to specify whether the entrepreneur is looking for an investment loan or not.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Members at <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a></span></span></span> <strong><span style="color: #808000;"><span style="font-family: Symbol,serif;"></span></span></strong> have found the Internet to be a powerful tool for connecting with other members and creating new business opportunities.  More and more business people regard <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a></span></span></span> <strong><span style="color: #808000;"><span style="font-family: Symbol,serif;"></span></span></strong> as the ultimate location for venture capitalists and entrepreneurs to search for, and form partnerships. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a></span></span></span> <strong><span style="color: #808000;"><span style="font-family: Symbol,serif;"></span></span></strong> has a dynamic website and a proven track record of helping those who have the money to invest find those who need it.</p>
<h2 class="western">Successfully finding investment loans and other business funds</h2>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">It doesn’t matter whether you are seeking an investment loan or another type of investment, <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a></span></span></span> <strong><span style="color: #808000;"><span style="font-family: Symbol,serif;"></span></span></strong> is the perfect location for your business needs.  By having the world’s largest investment networking community, <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><a id="ck6:" title="Find that money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a></span></span></span> <strong><span style="color: #808000;"><span style="font-family: Symbol,serif;"></span></span></strong> can provide businesspeople the means for successfully seeking investment loans or any other form of financing for the business endeavors.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Founder and CEO Bian Variani has transformed <span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><a id="xa_g" title="Find That Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a> </span><span style="font-family: Symbol,serif;"></span></span></span>into the world’s largest investment network; an endeavor that is dedicated to connecting angel investors with entrepreneurs.  Venture capitalists and others who want to put money into startups, franchises and other large or small businesses can use this site to find entrepreneurs who need funding while those who are looking for funding online can find angel investors or others to help start or expand a successful business.</p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">There are quite a few steps to starting a new franchise.  While the entrepreneur may already have a business strategy and business plan, thanks to the parent company, he or she will still have a great deal of work to do before the endeavor can get off the ground.  In addition to other efforts, the entrepreneur will still need to: identify potential markets, develop marketing strategies, and implement ad campaigns.  The over-riding factors in this new business, however, are:</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Identifying 	sources of funding</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Securing capital</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">With a franchise or any other startup, the strategy of starting a new business is the easy part.  Difficulty arises when it comes to locating sources of funding.  This is where some assistance can really be appreciated; <span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><a id="xa_g" title="Find That Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol,serif;"></span> is the ideal location for helping entrepreneurs begin going from dream to reality.</p>
<h2 class="western"><span style="font-size: small;">Find funding online – franchises benefiting from the Internet</span></h2>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Over the past decade, the Internet has become an amazing tool for creating business connections and for creating new franchise opportunities.  Likewise, an incredible number of business people are turning to <span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><a id="xa_g" title="Find That Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol,serif;"></span> as the ultimate location for establishing these franchise possibilities. <span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><a id="xa_g" title="Find That Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol,serif;"></span> is a powerful website that creates the location, the procedure and the potential to help those wanting to start franchises find the people who want to invest in them.</p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><a id="xa_g" title="Find That Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol,serif;"></span> is an up-to-the-minute solution for entrepreneurs to find funding online in order to get their franchises up and running: it is also a way for venture capitalists to find franchise investment opportunities. <span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><a id="xa_g" title="Find That Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol,serif;"></span>’s network includes thousands of potential investors and if someone is looking for money to start a franchise, <span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><a id="xa_g" title="Find That Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol,serif;"></span> is the place to come to find it.</p>
<h2 class="western"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><a id="xa_g" title="Find That Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Symbol,serif;"></span> &#8211; making new franchises happen</span></h2>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Posting an ad in <span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><a id="xa_g" title="Find That Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol,serif;"></span> is easier than advertising in a business journal.   Completing your ad opens the door for finding your next financial partner. <span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><a id="xa_g" title="Find That Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol,serif;"></span> is a location that meets all of your business needs; because its size is unmatched, <span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><a id="xa_g" title="Find That Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol,serif;"></span> also creates franchise opportunities for business people that are difficult to find anywhere else.</p>
<h2 class="western"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><a id="xa_g" title="Find That Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Symbol,serif;"></span> &#8211; creating connects for investors </span></h2>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">There is a certain excitement that comes with the process of joining investors and entrepreneurs.  For someone wanting to start a franchise, that process starts with joining <span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><a id="xa_g" title="Find That Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol,serif;"></span>.  New members are invited to create a member profile that helps to identify them and allow others to see their targeted markets.  These members can then upload their business plan, place ads and start combing the site for possible business partners.  In addition, an entrepreneur can establish his or her business identity and strengthen brand identity by adding his or her Business Card and company logo to what has become the “Business World’s Online Rolodex.”  Franchises, startups, expansions, home-based businesses and distributorships can be found in <span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><a id="xa_g" title="Find That Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol,serif;"></span>’s database, giving investors the opportunity to locate and contact potential business partners.</p>
<h2 class="western"><span style="font-size: small;">Making connections and starting franchises</span></h2>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Consistent with its reputation, <span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><a id="xa_g" title="Find That Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol,serif;"></span> is widely regarded as the world’s largest investment community.  No matter your position in the business investment world, a network of this magnitude offers you great opportunities.</p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Thousands of entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and others involved in creating franchises have wisely decided to join <span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><a id="xa_g" title="Find That Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol,serif;"></span>.  Combining the power of the Internet with the irresistible force of an investment network numbering in the tens of thousands, <span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><a id="xa_g" title="Find That Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">Find That Money</a></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol,serif;"></span> is a driving force in helping entrepreneurs start successful franchises.</p>
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		<title>Using  FIND THAT MONEY©   to Create Joint Ventures</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Founder and CEO Bian Variani has transformed  FIND THAT MONEY  into the world’s largest investment network; an endeavor that is dedicated to connecting angel investors with entrepreneurs.  Venture capitalists and others who want to put money into startups, franchises and other large or small businesses can use this site to find entrepreneurs [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong> </strong>Founder and CEO Bian Variani has transformed <a href="http://www.findthatmoney.com/"> </a><a id="ty47" title="Find That Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> <span style="font-family: Symbol,serif;"></span> into the world’s largest investment network; an endeavor that is dedicated to connecting angel investors with entrepreneurs.  Venture capitalists and others who want to put money into startups, franchises and other large or small businesses can use this site to find entrepreneurs who need funding while those who are looking for funding online can find angel investors or others to help start or expand a successful business.</p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Joint ventures provide a unique and valuable business opportunity for both entrepreneurs and investors.  With a wealth of potential benefits and limited drawbacks, this investment strategy can be a win-win for all business partners involved.  <a id="ty47" title="Find That Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> <span style="font-family: Symbol,serif;"></span> offers the ideal location for entrepreneurs and investors to connect and create opportunities like joint ventures.</p>
<h2 class="western">Business benefits of a joint venture</h2>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">When a joint venture is formed via   <a id="ty47" title="Find That Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> <span style="font-family: Symbol,serif;"></span> , the resulting partnership has a number of very attractive benefits.  In addition to the benefit that the extra cash can provide to a startup or expansion, joint ventures can have other positive effects on a business:</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">A joint venture 	provides a company with the opportunity explore other business 	avenues, to branch out into related areas, to expand into new 	locations or to obtain new technological and marketing knowledge.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Because they are 	usually only short-term business endeavors, joint ventures do not 	represent risks of long-term commitments.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Joint ventures 	offer companies a way to change the direction of their business 	strategy.  Since the vast majority of joint ventures result in one 	partner selling off to the other, this becomes an investment 	strategy for moving a company in a different business philosophy.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Joint ventures can 	provide companies with the ability to increase capacity and add 	expertise via the new partnership team.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Many entrepreneurs and investors have discovered that   <a id="ty47" title="Find That Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> <span style="font-family: Symbol,serif;"></span> is an excellent location for implementing a plan to start a joint venture.  Since   <a id="ty47" title="Find That Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> <span style="font-family: Symbol,serif;"></span> is the world’s largest financial community for business people and investors, using this powerful resource offers all parties the ability to seek out acceptable business partners for starting a joint venture.</p>
<h2 class="western">Considerations of a joint venture for investors</h2>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">The negatives of a joint venture for investors are few; however, there are several things to consider before entering such a business agreement:</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Potential 	liability from the joint venture.  Since this agreement associates 	the entrepreneur and the investor, there is an assumed liability for 	both parties.  This risk can be limited by screening prospective 	partners.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Failure of the 	joint venture and loss of the investment.  If the joint venture does 	not succeed, the investor can lose even more than the original 	investment amount.</p>
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<h2 class="western">Factors of a joint venture for entrepreneurs</h2>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">While there are potential negative occurrences for an investor, there are likewise potential problems for the entrepreneur as well.  These issues can include:</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">The entrepreneur 	does not have full control of the business decisions in a joint 	venture.  Joint ventures also mean joint decision-making.  This 	should be addressed prior to entering into an agreement to assure 	the parties understand their respective roles.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Financial problems 	incurred by the investor can affect the joint venture.  This should 	also be considered before the joint venture is started.</p>
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<h2 class="western">Using Find That Money© for your joint venture</h2>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><a id="ty47" title="Find That Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> <span style="font-family: Symbol,serif;"></span> provides an ideal location for seeking partners for joint ventures.   <a id="ty47" title="Find That Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> <span style="font-family: Symbol,serif;"></span> makes it possible for companies to review the business plans of potential partners and communicate with them concerning goals, responsibilities and plans involved in the business arrangement.   <a id="ty47" title="Find That Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> <span style="font-family: Symbol,serif;"></span> offers an excellent forum for business people to identify businesses or funding so that businesses can be started or expanded.   <a id="ty47" title="Find That Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> <span style="font-family: Symbol,serif;"></span> provides a perfect way to start and nurture joint ventures.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Exploding from the runways of the fashion world, Bian Variani has brought the glamour and glitz of the catwalk to the business world.  As the founder and CEO of the investment networking website <strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a id="wc7r" title="Find That Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">www.FindThatMoney.com</a> </span></strong>, Variani has translated his success in “haute couture” into helping connect investors with entrepreneurs.  Venture capitalists and others who want to put money into startups, franchises and other large or small businesses can use this site to find business people who need funding and those who are looking for funding online can find angel investors or others to help start or expand a successful business</p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Those with talent, vision, determination, and ambition can succeed in this difficult, demanding, and highly competitive industry. Fashion design can be more glamorous than a 1940s Hollywood musical or drearier than a bank statement, but it’s always taxing. A designer’s day includes reading current fashion magazines, newspapers, and other media that reflect current trends and tastes. He or she looks at materials, attends fashion shows, and works with other designers on projects. A designer should be able to communicate his or her philosophy, vision, and capabilities clearly and comprehensively through sketches, discussions, and, occasionally, samples. No matter what his or her personal style is, a designer must produce a creative, exciting, and profitable product line. As in most professions that produce superstars, it is easy for a competent but otherwise unremarkable designer to wallow in obscurity, designing small pieces of collections, generic lines (the plain white boxer short, for example), or specialties (cuffs, ruffles, etc.). The personality that raises itself above this level must be as large as the vision of the designer; perhaps that’s why the word “crazy” showed up in more than 75 percent of our surveys as a plus in fashion design.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">People entering the field should have a good eye for color, style, and shape, an ability to sketch, and some formal preparation in design. An excellent portfolio is a must for the job search. A two- or four-year degree in fashion design is helpful, as is knowledge of textiles and a familiarity with the quirks of a variety of fabrics, but no formal certification is required. Candidates should have a working knowledge of business and marketing. The hours are long for a fashion designer, and the initial pay is very limited. This is one of those hit-or-miss occupations where beginners work as someone’s assistant until, when they can muster up enough confidence in their abilities and sell that confidence to their superiors, they design a few pieces themselves. The superstar rise is an unlikely event, but it happens. Based on the number of “international star designers” in the last 10 years and the number of people who have entered the profession, the estimated odds of becoming an internationally famous designer are roughly 160,000:1.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Founder and CEO Bian Variani has transformed FIND THAT MONEY  into a unique business opportunity that is dedicated to connecting angel investors with entrepreneurs.  Venture capitalists and others who want to put money into startups, franchises and other large or small businesses can use this site to find business people who need funding [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Founder and CEO Bian Variani has transformed <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #99cc00;"><a title="Find that Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> </span></strong></span> into a unique business opportunity that is dedicated to connecting angel investors with entrepreneurs.  Venture capitalists and others who want to put money into startups, franchises and other large or small businesses can use this site to find business people who need funding and those who are looking for funding online can find angel investors or others to help start or expand a successful business.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Whether you are a business person or an angel investor, planning the business is the easy part.  An entrepreneur will show you a business plan and can give you every last detail about how his or her business will operate, but ask for details about funding and your likely to get a blank stare.  The same goes for investors; ask a venture capitalist for the best method to finding a business person needing funding for a startup or franchise and you might get nothing more than a puzzled look.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">The good news is that thanks to the Internet, you will find funding online has become an excellent way to connect entrepreneurs, angel investors and the like.  That’s where we come in; <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #99cc00;"><a title="Find that Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> </span></strong></span> is the premier location for business people, angel investors and other venture capitalists to come together. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #99cc00;"><a title="Find that Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> </span></strong></span> provides the logistics, the processes and the potential to help those who have the money to invest find those who need it, whether it is for a new business or for an established company seeking the capital to drive its expansion plans.  We have helped all types of businesses find the funds they need and assisted venture capitalists or angel investors to put their investment money into exciting and dynamic companies.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">On our site we have angel investors and venture capitalists that have invested in such companies as Hotmail, YouTube, MSN, SKYPE, Yahoo, Google and many other billion dollar companies.  Every idea is started with a dream and we at <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #99cc00;"><a title="Find that Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> </span></strong></span> assist you in bridging the gap to make that dream become reality.  We put your idea or concept into the right hands or give it the exposure to the world’s largest network of investors and entrepreneurs looking for investment.</p>
<h2 class="western"><span style="font-size: small;">Find funding online – connecting angel investors with startups </span></h2>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Finding a common location to search for funding has always been a difficult process.  Business magazines can only offer a snapshot in time; no one knows from one minute to the next whether an opportunity still exists when they read about it in a publication.  Business opportunities can come and go before the ink dries on the magazine; franchises, distributorships and other business deals of interest to angel investors disappear quickly. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #99cc00;"><a title="Find that Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> </span></strong></span> can help like no one else can by providing you with the world’s largest community of investors.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">FIND THAT MONEY is a real-time solution for entrepreneurs to find funding online in order to get their business up and running and it is a way for venture capitalists to find business investment opportunities. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #99cc00;"><a title="Find that Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> </span></strong></span>’s network of angel investors has poured money into some of the world’s most famous and profitable businesses; MSN, Google, Yahoo, YouTube and SKYPE, just to name a few.  If someone is looking for seed money, development money or other investment assistance, <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #99cc00;"><a title="Find that Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> </span></strong></span> is the place to come to find it.</p>
<h2 class="western"><span style="font-size: small;">Creating a network of angel investors for business investment</span></h2>
<h3 class="western"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Finding successful investments through member profiles and goals</span></h3>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">The process of joining investors and entrepreneurs can be an exciting thing.  When angel investors and business people join <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #99cc00;"><a title="Find that Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> </span></strong></span>, they are invited to create a member profile that helps to identify them and allow others to see their targeted markets.  If a venture capitalist is looking to do some angel investing a specific area, finding a match is no more difficult than choosing the right search parameters.  Franchises, home-based businesses and distributorships can be found through <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #99cc00;"><a title="Find that Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> </span></strong></span>’s database as well.</p>
<h3 class="western"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #99cc00;"><a title="Find that Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> </span></strong></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> &#8211; helping you to find funding</span></h3>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Applying for funding or seeking an investment opportunity is just like placing a Want Ad in the local newspaper.  Complete the online form that records your pertinent information and in no time you will searching for your next financial partner. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #99cc00;"><a title="Find that Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> </span></strong></span> is a full-service business investment location; entrepreneurs as well as investors can search for partners that meet their financial business needs.  Because it is unrivaled in size, <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #99cc00;"><a title="Find that Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> </span></strong></span> is also unparalleled in opportunities for businesses and angel investors.</p>
<h3 class="western"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Membership networking options – Franchises, startups and other opportunities</span></h3>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #99cc00;"><a title="Find that Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> </span></strong></span> is deservedly known as the world’s largest investment community; whether you are looking for funding for your home-based business or an angel investor wanting to provide funds for the startup of the franchise of a successful company, this vast network can help you find what you seek.  Thanks to <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #99cc00;"><a title="Find that Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> </span></strong></span>, Venture capitalists and angel investors have access to people looking to start a new business; entrepreneurs hoping to find funding online have a vast network of investors looking to help them get started.  This vast community is key to getting people together to meet their business objectives.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Franchises present an incredible investment opportunity to angel investors and <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #99cc00;"><a title="Find that Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> </span></strong></span> can help make that connection.  Because of the tremendous reach of <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #99cc00;"><a title="Find that Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> </span></strong></span>, entrepreneurs can see that it has just gotten easier to find funding online for their new franchise plans.</p>
<h2 class="western"><span style="font-size: small;">The potential to find funding online</span></h2>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">In the past, both finding money and looking to invest have presented some very difficult business decisions.  With <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #99cc00;"><a title="Find that Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> </span></strong></span> and online funding, business people are no longer forced to take an opportunity solely because it’s the only one available.  Now venture capitalists, angel investors and entrepreneurs can take advantage of <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #99cc00;"><a title="Find that Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> </span></strong></span>’s extensive investment database for the opportunity that best suits their business needs.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #99cc00;"><a title="Find that Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> </span></strong></span> is a powerful web-tool for anyone who is seriously looking for a business opportunity.  There are different areas of the site that allow people to find exactly what they seek.  These areas include:</p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><strong>Looking for Funding – </strong>This is THE location for angel investors and venture capitalists alike.  This part of the website features a multitude of business people looking for funding for a variety of projects.  Investors can search these ads to find the projects that most interest them.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><strong>Looking to Invest – </strong>If you have been looking to start a new business or searching for funding to expand your existing one, this is the place to look.  There are scores of venture capitalists and angel investors looking for places to put their money; why not in your expansion project or new business?</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><strong>Looking for Partners – </strong>This is another hot location for angel investors and venture capitalists.  These opportunities provide the ability to get in on startup or business expansion without shouldering the entire load. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #99cc00;"><a title="Find that Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> </span></strong></span> is an excellent location for this investment option.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><strong>Employment Opportunity – </strong>Sometimes finding the right employees is the hardest part of starting or expanding a business.  Since you know that millions just like you are part of <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #99cc00;"><a title="Find that Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> </span></strong></span>, you know that this is a great place to look for employees.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><strong>Misc / General Business – </strong>Maybe it’s equipment, maybe it’s funding.  Whatever falls into this “catch-all” category is sure to help someone with their business needs.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><strong>Testimonials – </strong>Want to see that <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #99cc00;"><a title="Find that Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> </span></strong></span> really works?  This is the section you need to view.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><strong>Services – </strong>This is a unique section of the site that offers features for venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and angel investors alike.  If it is something that can help with your business, it is probably advertised here.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><strong>Franchises – </strong>For the angel investor or venture capitalist that wants to get involved in an established business, this is the place to look.  This section of the website contains a large number of existing companies that offer growth opportunities through franchising.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><strong>Upload Business Plan –</strong> This feature allows those seeking venture capitalists or angel investors to “pitch” their plan to prospective investors.  In addition, the entrepreneur can see exactly which companies have approved their business plan which clears the way for possible investment.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><strong>Live Chat –</strong> Questions inevitably arise.  If you don’t use <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #99cc00;"><a title="Find that Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> </span></strong></span> for your investment needs, who can answer those questions?  This unique feature allows you to talk with someone that can help with your questions and that is always there when you need to ask.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><strong>Invite a Friend –</strong> Once you experience the power of <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #99cc00;"><a title="Find that Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> </span></strong></span>, you will no doubt want to share it with your friends.  Whether you are an angel investor, entrepreneur or a venture capitalist, you can easily share what you’ve found with anyone possessing a computer and Internet access.</p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><strong>Post Ad Menu –</strong> The website for <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #99cc00;"><a title="Find that Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> </span></strong></span> is simple to navigate, yet produces powerful results.  Posting and reviewing ads is a simple process but the exposure makes business dreams come true.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">From a rich historical beginning, angel investors have become a valuable part of the investment world.  As entrepreneurs search for investment funding, angel investors provide the capital needed to bring many people’s dreams to fruition.  Because it is the world’s largest investment network, <strong><span style="color: #99cc00;"><a title="Find that Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> </span></strong></span><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> is an invaluable source of information, eliminating the need to use an exhaustive search for precious investment funding from angel investors or other venture capitalists.</span></p>
<h2 class="western">The history of investment funding and angel investors</h2>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Generally speaking, an individual who invests his or her own money in an entrepreneurial company is called an angel investor.  This term so widely used at </span><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #99cc00;"><a title="Find that Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> </span></strong></span><strong><span style="color: #99cc00;"> </span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">came from a colourful past because it was originally a term used to describe those who provided investment funding to Broadway shows. </span></p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">These investors would provide the investment funding needed for sets and costumes for the perk of being mentioned in the credits at the end of the play.  In New York this became a symbol of affluence, as the rich were willing to sponsor costumes and sets in order for their name to be heard by the others wealthy people in attendance.</span></p>
<h2 class="western">Today’s angel investors are blessings to a wider audience</h2>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">The angel investor you will find today at </span><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #99cc00;"><a title="Find that Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> </span></strong></span><strong><span style="color: #99cc00;"> </span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">is someone who invests his or her money in an entrepreneurial company.  They differ from institutional venture capitalists, which only invest other people&#8217;s money.  Angel investing has steadily increased in recent years as a growing number of individuals seek better returns on their money than they can get from traditional investment funding opportunities. </span></p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Another interesting fact about these unique providers of investment funding is that the majority of angel investors are not millionaires.  On the average, they earn between $60,000 and $100,000 a year, which means that someone looking for investment funding can probably find plenty of them right in your own backyard and on a site like </span><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #99cc00;"><a title="Find that Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> </span></strong></span><strong><span style="color: #99cc00;">.</span></strong></p>
<h2 class="western">The anatomy of an angel</h2>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Although you may not know it, the typical angel investor that provides today’s investment funding isn’t likely to be considered rich.  Angels tend to come in two varieties: the ones that you know and the ones that you don&#8217;t know.  Frequently, these investors may include professionals such as doctors, lawyers, business associates, executives, suppliers, customers and even other entrepreneurs.  The angels you find at </span><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #99cc00;"><a title="Find that Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> </span></strong></span><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> may also differ from venture capitalists and bankers in that the investment funding provided by many angels is not motivated by profit alone. </span></p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">If the angel providing your investment funding is a current or former entrepreneur, he or she may be motivated as much by the enjoyment of aiding the success of business as by the money he or she stands to gain.  Angels are more likely than venture capitalists award investment funding based on an entrepreneur&#8217;s drive to succeed, persistence and mental discipline.  That’s a strong feature of </span><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #99cc00;"><a title="Find that Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> </span></strong></span><strong><span style="color: #99cc00;"> ; </span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">while many investors act on traditional parameters, others are likely to be interested in investment funding that reaches out on a human level.</span></p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Angel investors vary widely, but they are typically willing to accept risk to their investment funding and demand little or no control in return for the chance to own a piece of a business that may be valuable someday.</span></p>
<h2 class="western">Angel investment funding divided into two groups</h2>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Whether at </span><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #99cc00;"><a title="Find that Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> </span></strong></span><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> or not, angel investors can be classified into either affiliated or non-affiliated classifications.  An affiliated angel is someone providing investment funding who has some sort of connection with you or your business but is not necessarily related to or acquainted with you. A non-affiliated angel has no connection with either you or your business. </span></p>
<h2 class="western">Using <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #99cc00;"><a title="Find that Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> </span></strong></span><span style="color: #99cc00;"> </span>for investment funding</h2>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Angel investors can be a great source of money for startups, franchises or other business purposes. </span><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #99cc00;"><a title="Find that Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> </span></strong></span><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> makes the connection between entrepreneurs and investors easier to find and more satisfying to obtain.  Whether funding Broadway musicals or your new company, angel investors can be a blessing to anyone looking to </span><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #99cc00;"><a title="Find that Money" href="https://www.findthatmoney.com/IDH90100">FIND THAT MONEY</a> </span></strong></span><strong><span style="color: #99cc00;"> .</span></strong></p>
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