Second part of an interview with Jacoline Loewen explaining how to access private equity market (angels, venture capitalists and institutional fund managers). As traditional finance options (Banks) tighten up, private equity is an increasingly important source of capital – debt and equity for SME’s. 

While it is Canadian orientated, it should act as a guide for accessing additional funding wherever you are starting your business.

FP Executives John Turley-Ewart discusses private equity with author and entrepreneur Jacoline Loewen. Part II. To find out more visit her book site; “How to Attract Investors to Your Business – Money Magnet” by J.B. Loewen http://bit.ly/a0uD5o

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First part of an interview with Jacoline Loewen explaining how to access private equity market (angels, venture capitalists and institutional fund managers).

 If you are interested in accessing capital from the private equity market (angels, venture capitalists and institutional fund managers), this interview will be of interest to you. As traditional finance options (Banks) tighten up, private equity is an increasingly important source of capital – debt and equity for SME’s. While it is Canadian orientated, it should act as a guide for accessing additional funding wherever you are starting your business.

FP Executives John Turley-Ewart discusses private equity with author and entrepreneur Jacoline Loewen. Part I. To find out more visit her book site; “How to Attract Investors to Your Business – Money Magnet” by J.B. Loewen http://bit.ly/a0uD5o

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Steve Ballmer spoke at the University of Washington on the topic, “The Cloud: Exciting New Possibilities.” We’ve embedded a video of the speech below.

Interesting to see how Microsoft see the future of the Cloud and how Professionally and Socially we will interact with it.

5 Key Points:

1. The cloud creates opportunities and responsibilities. 
2. The cloud learns and helps you learn, decide and take action. 
3. The cloud enhances your social and professional interactions.  
4. The cloud wants smarter devices. 
5. The cloud drives server advances that, in turn, drive the cloud.

To view additional information visit  voicesforinnovation.org

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Two white papers for your weekend reading. Extract from email from Computing Business Green www.computing.co.uk 

The role of virtualisation in “green computing” “Green computing” seems to be the up and coming thing for suppliers offering virtualisation software as well as management software for virtualised environments. This article looks at what green computing really means to virtualisation.   Click here to download Reducing the carbon footprint: Government guidance and business requirements Pressure is building from all sides to be mandate UK businesses to report on, and mange their company’s carbon footprint. The organisations that can demonstrate that ability will be in a position to benefit from costsavings and to elevate themselves above the competition.   Click here to download

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