Archive for October, 2009

Today is my last day at Prosper.

Over 4 years ago I joined Prosper because of the professional interest and challenge peer-to-peer lending presented, and the opportunity to be part of what state and federal regulators have since described as one of the most promising financial innovations in the last five years. My charge was to design and build Prosper’s peer-to-peer lending platform from the compliance standpoint, and obtain the regulatory approvals necessary to make it work. Continue reading Message from Ed Giedgowd - Moving On

With more and more do-it-yourself business buyers in the marketplace, the number of deals falling through at the last minute is increasing. Why? Not surprisingly, the answer is in the fine print. Continue reading Part 5 of 5: A Business Buyer’s Guide to Understanding the Fine Print

The average business for sale buyer goes into the buying process with an arsenal of boilerplate questions for the seller. But the questions buyers really need answered are the questions they usually don’t think to ask. Continue reading Part 4 of 5: Five Questions Business Buyers Should Ask, but Usually Don’t

Small business ownership is more popular than ever, but the road to owning a business that fits your personality and goals can be fraught with pitfalls if you’re not fully prepared.

Some studies indicate that well over half of all Americans are interested in owning a small business, yet the number of people Continue reading Part 3 of 5: Business Selection for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Thinking of turning your dream of starting a business into reality? You’re in good company. According to a 2006 Yahoo Inc. poll, two-thirds of Americans have entrepreneurial aspirations for reasons including the ability to do what they love and so they can be their own boss. User statistics from BizBuySell, Continue reading Part 2 of 5: How to Successfully Buy a Small Business