5 Fundraising Rules for Small Businesses

During my seven years as a private equity investor and now as CEO of equity-based crowdfunding site CircleUp.com, I have met with countless entrepreneurs looking to raise capital.  As any entrepreneur knows, competition is fierce for investor dollars. Out of the 6,000 or so companies I have evaluated over the years, my previous private equity firms invested in fewer than 1%.  The bar is high for entrepreneurs. So how can entrepreneurs maximize the likelihood that they will raise capital? Below are 5 rules for entrepreneurs looking to raise capital.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/ryancaldbeck/2012/10/23/5-fundraising-rules-for-small-businesses/