July Biz Networking Event & Tip Of The Month: Finding Investors

JULY BUSINESS NETWORKING EVENT

Network with business professionals, promote yourself, explore business opportunities and form strategic partnerships with other outstanding and successful entrepreneurs and business owners. Get a pocket full of business cards and a stack of new connections.

Small business owners and entrepreneurs are successful because they're experts on their own business. Whether you're in sales, tech, finance, retail, marketing or any other industry, find a way to transform your expertise into an informative, concise and entertaining speech. This will boost your ability to present yourself professionally at any networking event.

The Evenings Schedule for July 24, 2007

6.30 - 7.00 PM: Registration. Food & Drink Specials Available At Cash Bar
7.00 - 7.30 PM: Star In Your Own Commercial For Our Elevator Pitch (it's great fun!)
7.30 - 8.30: Informal Networking With All Participants

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5 Tips on Finding Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists

1. Do some research. Identify the most likely candidates by asking your accountant, banker and lawyer.

2. Keep an open mind?potential investors may be anywhere. According to Success magazine, one entrepreneur found an angel investor among the motorcyclists he rides with on weekends.

3. Surf the Web. Good places to start are http://www.nvca.org...., the Web site of the National Venture Capital Association and http://www.mavf.com...., the site of Mid-Atlantic Venture Funds, a venture-capital firm in Bethlehem, PA.

4. Make presentations at venture capital forums or fairs. Your local university business school or Small Business Administration office should have information on such events.

5. Check your library or the Web for such references as Pratt?s Guide to Venture Capital Sources and The Directory of Buyout Financing Sources, both published by Thomson Financial Securities Data at http://www.tfsd.com....