Nonprofits Lend to Gulf Coast Businesses

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November 10, 2010
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NEWS  THIS WEEK'S TOP STORY Nonprofits Lend to Gulf Coast Businesses The ability to borrow through Kiva.org and Accion Texas-Louisiana is buoying cash-strapped entrepreneurs still reeling from the aftermath of the BP oil spill

Inside: This Week in SmallBiz Kiva.org is a microlender that pairs individuals who make interest-free loans with entrepreneurs across the globe. Now, in the aftermath of the BP oil spill, the nonprofit is partnering with Accion Texas-Louisiana to connect Gulf Coast entrepreneurs with lenders. We take a look at how the groups work and hear from a few small companies that are using them. Also on tap: Learn about Britain's new entrepreneur visa, which is designed to encourage those who have investor backing to settle in the country. Get advice on displaying visual information in a business presentation. Finally, flip through a slide show with 20 small businesses of the future. Enjoy. --Nick Leiber SEND FEEDBACK  |  E-MAIL A FRIEND  |  GET RSS  |  NEWSLETTERS

MORE SMALLBIZ NEWS NFIB Optimism Index Rises to Five Month High Confidence among U.S. small businesses rose in October to the highest level in five months as more companies projected sales gains and an improving economy, a private survey found Record Treasury Buying by Banks Frustrates Bernanke Rather than providing money to businesses and consumers, U.S. commercial banks are increasingly lending it back to the government U.K. Plans 'Entrepreneur Visa' Amid Concern on Limits The move is designed to encourage those who have investor backing to settle in the country--and allay business concerns over a planned cap on immigration STARTING A BUSINESS Developing Space Tours and Car-Chargers By anticipating future demand through new technologies, today's entrepreneurs are identifying the small businesses of tomorrow COMMUNICATIONS A Neuromarketer's Presentation Advice A.K. Pradeep, founder and chief executive of NeuroFocus, says that how you display visual information will enhance—or detract from—the effectiveness of your overall message   SMALLBIZ SLIDE SHOWS SMALL BIZ 20 Small Businesses of the Future The most successful entrepreneurs are those who don't follow the herd but anticipate the needs of the market earlier than the competition BEST ENTREPRENEURS 25 AND UNDER 2010 Finalists: America's Best Young Entrepreneurs Check out 25 promising businesses founded by entrepreneurs in the U.S. aged 25 or less America's Most Promising Startups Meet new companies from across the country that embody the creativity and resilience common among today's entrepreneurs   SMALLBIZ SPECIAL REPORTS ENTERPRISE Focus On Entrepreneurs, October 2010 From Bloomberg Businessweek, a roundup of news, trends, and ideas for business owners America's Best Young Entrepreneurs 2010 Who are the country's most promising young entrepreneurs? With help from our readers, we set out to answer that question in our sixth annual roundup ENTERPRISE Focus On Entrepreneurs, September 2010 From Bloomberg Businessweek, a roundup of news, trends, and ideas for business owners SMALLBIZ  BUSINESS DIRECTORY Need Help? Find experts in your area in: Accounting Advertising and Marketing E-Mail Marketing Legal Services Public Relations Search Engine Marketing Web Design Web Marketing Web Hosting  BW MALL  SPONSORED LINKS Buy a link now! This newsletter is a FREE service provided by BusinessWeek.com. To sign up for other newsletters, cancel delivery, change delivery options or change your e-mail address, please go to our Newsletter Preferences page. If you need other assistance, please contact Customer Service or contact: Wanda Cooper BusinessWeek Customer Rights Communications Data Services 1995 G Avenue Red Oak, IA 51566 Phone: 1-800-635-1200 To learn more about how BusinessWeek.com applies this policy, you can contact our Marketing Department. Copyright 2009-2010 by BLOOMBERG L.P. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Terms of Use | Privacy Notice

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