Most new and existing businesses can benefit from outside funding. With such funding, they can grow faster, launch new initiatives, gain competitive advantage and make better long-term decisions as they can think beyond short-term issues like making payroll. Related: I Was a Contestant on ‘Planet of the Apps’ and Got a $5-Million Investment. Here Are 5 Things I Learned From the Experience. Unfortunately, though, most entrepreneurs and business owners make several mistakes that prevent them from raising capital. These mistakes are detailed below. Avoid them and funding could be yours. Making unrealistic market size claims Sophisticated investors need to understand how … Continue reading If You're Trying to Raise Money, Doing Any of These 9 Things May Scare off Investors