Recently, I attended a Venture Capital Conference in which one of the speakers predicted we would see technology change in the next 15 years that would rival advancements similar to the past 100 years...

A good financial plan demonstrates to investors that you are a competent manager, and that you may have that special managerial edge over other small business owners looking for equity money...

Wealth is the condition of profuse abundance and affluence, having a bountiful supply of material goods, resources and money...

The Internet offers a multitude of business opportunities, but did you know that there are many franchises available that are perfect for work at home moms...

Who says you have to stay at home to operate a profitable franchise business The following franchise opportunities are for people that like to be on the go, or at least serve people that are...

Your business plan should show how much money you will need, if it should be debt or equity, and at what stage or time period it's needed to accomplish what tasks...

You have to spend a buck to make a buck, and starting a company proves that rule Often, people looking to open a business need to invest in some start-up equipment or consumables and those items can be costly...

MUMBAI: The wait for foreign venture capital funds (VCFS)to invest in India’s realty sector just got longer...

The Caribbean conjures up images of beautiful islands, with perfect white sandy beaches, swaying palm trees and the deep blue ocean glittering under an endlessly sunny sky...

I’m often asked about the real estate portfolio I manage, spread, as it is, around the world Isn’t it difficult to keep on top of everything, readers wonder...

No matter what type of business you're in today, you'll definitely outsource some elements of it Large companies outsource entire departments like technical support, payroll processing, accounting, logistics and other functions normally performed by themselves...

Real estate is like riding a roller coaster and in recent years Las Vegas has been on the high of that ride...

Many people often get confused by the financial terms such as currency, forex exchange, trading etc It’s a big complex financial world and one of the new trading concepts is day trading...

Registered Capital vs Total Investment The difference between an Foreign Invested Enterprise’s (FIE’s) authorized Total Investment amount and its Registered Capital defines it maximum permitted debt funding: Authorized Total Investment – Registered Capital = Maximum Permitted Debt An FIE’s proportion of Registered Capital to authorized Total Investment (and thus maximun permitted debt) are regulated and subject to the approval of the FIE’s original examination and approval authority...

Minimum Investment and Capital Contribution Schedule Minimum Capital Requirements Chinese foreign investment law sets minimum Registered Capital requirements at 30,000 RMB (about US$ 4,000) for LLCs, which include Joint Ventures and Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprises (in practice, higher amounts are generally needed to secure approval), and minimum Registered Capital is RMB 5,000,000 (about US$600,000) for a Foreign Invested Company Limited by Shares...

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It seems like everybody these days wants to start their own business I spoke to my older brother last night and he mentioned a business venture...

Financial management decisions are divided into the management of assets (investments) and liabilities (sources of financing), in the long-term and the short-term...

In the fast-paced, exemplary world today, money matters more than most other things This is the era of LPG (Liberalization, Privatization, and Globalization...

The Republic of South Africa lies at the southern end of the African continent It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the east and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and is bordered to the north by Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Swaziland and totally encloses Lesotho...

The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ figures are showing a growing trend in interest only mortgages From January to March 2002, 9% of new mortgages were interest only...

Interest only mortgages have become more and more popular in the past few years – probably as a result of the rise in house prices...

There is a question which is sometimes asked by those new to the financial markets, and even occasionally debated by experienced participants...

The World Cup in Germany this summer is se tot be not only the biggest sporting event of the decade but also the biggest tourist draw in Europe this year...

The European Capital of Culture changes on an annual basis Each country in the EU takes its turn having the European Capital of Culture (ECC) within its boundaries...

There are two kinds of capital: debt and equity Both kinds are typically used by a company during its lifetime...

In Central America, just south of Nicaragua and north of Panama is Costa Rica Costa Rica has the Caribbean Sea to the east and the Pacific Ocean on the west side...

Promoting your Business to Venture Capital Investors is an attractive proposition The investments are larger than you would get from friends, family and Angel Investors, and often they are more willing to invest in subsequent fund raising rounds...

How personal money management works: In the markets it`s possible to be right, and to still lose money...

Capital is a unique term when it comes to taxes If it gains value, you pay a tax...