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	<title>Comments on: 10 Creative ways to finance your small business &#8211; Part 1</title>
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		<title>By: StartupMan</title>
		<link>http://www.smallbusinessboomers.com/10-creative-ways-to-finance-your-small-business-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-949</link>
		<dc:creator>StartupMan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:35:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>For hundreds of ways to finance your startup go to the http://www.antiventurecapital.com/.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For hundreds of ways to finance your startup go to the <a href="http://www.antiventurecapital.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.antiventurecapital.com/</a>.</p>
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		<title>By: Small Business Myth Busters - Myth 1: Your Credit Rating</title>
		<link>http://www.smallbusinessboomers.com/10-creative-ways-to-finance-your-small-business-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-447</link>
		<dc:creator>Small Business Myth Busters - Myth 1: Your Credit Rating</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:34:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] But, having good credit certainly helps get you that business loan. It helps because the higher your credit rating, the lower the interest rate on your startup loan. If your credit rating is low enough, it might possibly be denied credit by major banks and credit unions. You can still find money for your small business startup from other lending institutions, at higher interest rates, or you might need to go to other more creative financing sources. [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] But, having good credit certainly helps get you that business loan. It helps because the higher your credit rating, the lower the interest rate on your startup loan. If your credit rating is low enough, it might possibly be denied credit by major banks and credit unions. You can still find money for your small business startup from other lending institutions, at higher interest rates, or you might need to go to other more creative financing sources. [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Duke Adams</title>
		<link>http://www.smallbusinessboomers.com/10-creative-ways-to-finance-your-small-business-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-390</link>
		<dc:creator>Duke Adams</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2007 02:16:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Yes.  Whether you finance or pay cash, Section 179 is a powerful tax strategy.  It applies to equipment, furniture, software, and even vehicles (with some restrictions).  If you&#039;re even thinking about a capital purchase in the near future, it is wise to consider doing so prior to the 31st to take advantage of Sec 179.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yes.  Whether you finance or pay cash, Section 179 is a powerful tax strategy.  It applies to equipment, furniture, software, and even vehicles (with some restrictions).  If you&#8217;re even thinking about a capital purchase in the near future, it is wise to consider doing so prior to the 31st to take advantage of Sec 179.</p>
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		<title>By: Jean</title>
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		<dc:creator>Jean</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:16:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I checked the calculator above to see what the savings would be for a new computer for my business, and I was very impressed by the savings  All of us need to consider this by the end of the year.
Thanks.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I checked the calculator above to see what the savings would be for a new computer for my business, and I was very impressed by the savings  All of us need to consider this by the end of the year.<br />
Thanks.</p>
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		<title>By: Duke Adams</title>
		<link>http://www.smallbusinessboomers.com/10-creative-ways-to-finance-your-small-business-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-438</link>
		<dc:creator>Duke Adams</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Nov 2007 00:03:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Another option to creatively finance your small business is equipment leasing.  It is typically easier to qualify than a bank loan.  In addition there are tax benefits http://www.crestcapital.com/tax_deduction_calculator like Section 179 that a small business owner should take advantage of.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Another option to creatively finance your small business is equipment leasing.  It is typically easier to qualify than a bank loan.  In addition there are tax benefits <a href="http://www.crestcapital.com/tax_deduction_calculator" rel="nofollow">http://www.crestcapital.com/tax_deduction_calculator</a> like Section 179 that a small business owner should take advantage of.</p>
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