Bootstrapping Bootstrap

Igor Kharitonenkov and Andy Brooks, co-founders of Bootstrap Compost, wanted to expand their business. Like most entrepreneurs, they felt that getting financing was the easiest way to accelerate…

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Ask Julia: Networking with Slow Money

Dear Julia, I wanted to reach out to you about Slow Money. Do you know whom to contact regarding raising money through them? JD

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The Do-Good Index

During my first year of business school, in the law course, we learned about the different types of corporate structures: LLC, S-Corp, C-Corp etc. We discussed the reasons why a company may choose…

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The Power of the Story

A remarkable thing happened… and it all started about a year ago, when one of the audience members at the Slow Money Boston Entrepreneur Showcase, Lisa Sebesta, decided to invest in Recover Green…

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Alternative Funding PSA

This is a PSA for those food entrepreneurs trying to finance their ventures, whether you’re established, starting up, or still dreaming: there’s funding out there, waiting for you to find it.

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Fundraising for Slow Money

At the Slow Money National Gathering last month, I gave a Fundraising 101 presentation that covered the basics of business planning and financial projections required when seeking investors or loans.…

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Financing Your Business

Perhaps it’s a sign of a recovering economy: entrepreneurs are opening new businesses.  Lydia Shire and Jasper White’s new restaurant, Towne Stove and Spirit opened this summer at the Hynes…

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