BusinessWorks Inc.- A dotcom in making

New BusinessWorks site is up and running.

2005-08-21T15:57:00.000-05:00

Finally, the new site is up and running. There are few updates left to be done, but it wont affect you, the readers. All previous posts are in the process of being categorized, but it takes time....

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Entrepreneurs Beware! Working long hours can be injurious to your health

2005-08-19T23:48:00.000-05:00

It is not uncommon for entrepreneurs to work long hours during start-ups and long time afterwards. This does take a toll on entrepreneurs. Long hours can increase the risk of injuries and health....

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Omaha - A Billionaire building City?

2005-08-15T22:11:00.000-05:00

My friend Jerry, passed an article to me from USA Today, Monday August 8, 2005 Edition about Omaha. This article is very interesting, so I thought of sharing with you, my readers. Although New York,...

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Carnival of Capitalist is up at Weekend Pundit - 15-Aug-2005

2005-08-14T17:04:00.000-05:00

Another excellent edition of Carnival of Capitalists is up a day early at Weekend Pundit. As usual we have excellent business posts from stalwarts like Anita Campbell of Small Business Trends, Wayne...

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Transition from Blogger to WordPress

2005-08-14T12:11:00.000-05:00

BusinessWorks Blog will be celebrating it's First Birthday on September 24th, 2005. It is already experiencing growing pains. Google's Blogger is my current Blogging Engine and it has served me well,...

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Investment Analysis Methodologies - Discounted Cash Flow

2005-08-13T18:03:00.000-05:00

Venture Capitalists, in absence of a solid predictable path, rely on these popular methodologies to arrive at crucial decisions about investments. Discounted cash flow and compound interest are two...

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Investment Analysis Methodologies - Discounted Cash Flow

2005-08-13T17:57:00.000-05:00

Investment Analysis Methodologies - Discounted Cash Flow

2005-08-11T23:47:00.000-05:00

Investment Analysis Methodologies - Internal Rate of Return

2005-08-09T22:13:00.000-05:00

Time value of money is one of the most important yardstick used by Venture Capitalists before investing. The internal rate of return (IRR) method of analyzing an investment utilizes the time value of...

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Investment Analysis Methodologies - Payback Period

2005-08-08T21:56:00.000-05:00

If you enter the mind of a Venture Capitalist, you may find amongst other things, a formula that gives him an estimate about when he can realize some profits from a startup. It is called Payback...

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Investment Analysis Methodologies - Net Present Value

2005-08-07T20:44:00.000-05:00

We all know, task of a Venture Capitalist is not an easy one. It is not an easy job to calculate the risk in investing in a start-up, but they have to start somewhere. Net Present Value is one such...

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Investment Analysis Methodologies - Introduction

2005-08-05T22:57:00.000-05:00

We have learnt a lot about "What and How" to pitch to Venture Capitalists, but have you ever wondered what is going on in Venture Capitalist's brain? What is the math and science behind VC's...

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10 principles of Money Mastery

2005-08-04T22:58:00.000-05:00

This is actually a review of a book that I came across other day. It is a very relevant book for entrepreneurs as well as anyone else who is trying to fight a battle against debt or simply trying to...

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Resources for Market and Industry Research

2005-08-03T22:21:00.000-05:00

I have gathered few resources for my personal use, but would love to share with my readers. I hope this will help busy entrepreneurs as I think time spent on research is time well spent. My first...

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20 Questions to ask before starting a business

2005-08-02T23:09:00.000-05:00

Starting your own business and becoming an entrepreneur is no easy task. As I said in my previous posts, a would-be entrepreneur need to evaluate himself/herself before actually starting the...

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Skype - Indispensable tool for an Entrepreneur

2005-08-01T23:29:00.000-05:00

A dollar saved is a dollar earned. An entrepreneur has to be spendthrift where possible. I am always on lookout for low-cost or almost free, time saving, efficiency improving tools. Today I came...

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Other great resources from FORBES Best of Web - Small Business Blogs

2005-07-31T15:29:00.000-05:00

BusinessWorks is a would-be entrepreneur's blog. Today I would like to share with my readers other great blogs which are on FORBES-Best of Web list under Small Business Blog Category. These blogs...

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Some more business basics

2005-07-30T16:29:00.000-05:00

My last post must have left you thinking, whether you are made for business and entrepreneurship? Today's post will make sure if you are ready for the most exciting, sometimes hardest, time of your...

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Back to Business Basics

2005-07-28T22:55:00.000-05:00

In my past posts, I have stated, Phase I grants can range from $70,000 to $100,000. If you think this amount is enough to get started and and sustain your business for a period of six months (time...

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BusinessWorks featured on the Forbes Best of Web List

2005-07-26T22:13:00.000-05:00

My 15 minutes of fame! BusinessWorks is featured on Forbes.com, Best of Web under the Small Business Blogs category. Read the complete review here. Lea Goldman of Forbes has pointed out a couple of...

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Components of an Effective SBIR/STTR funding proposal

2005-07-24T17:26:00.000-05:00

Your proposal is the first and one of the most important step towards SBIR/STTR Funding. So it better be effective. Today I will write about components of a SBIR/STTR funding proposal. 1. Title -...

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Tips for writing a Proposal for SBIR/STTR solicitation or grants

2005-07-20T23:18:00.000-05:00

A proposal is a response to SBIR/STTR grant or solicitation, which may either result in funding of your project or a rejection. This underscores the importance of the proposal for an enterprenuer. In...

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SBIR, STTR and RFID

2005-07-19T23:21:00.000-05:00

My last post, was about SBIR funding. Today, I will write about funding opportunities available in the area of RFID and Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN), but first let me mention few resources...

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What is SBIR funding?

2005-04-09T08:38:00.000-05:00

I am back from SBIR conference, held in Omaha. There is lot to share for days to come. SBIR Conference was a great networking event apart from being a excellent learning experience. In coming days, I...

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SBIR Conference in Omaha

2005-03-08T21:01:00.000-06:00

I had not posted for nearly a month now, but I wanted everyone to know, I had taken a short break to focus on "real" business. Currently I am attending Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)...

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