Archive for December, 2009

Dec 16

SREDing Sweat Equity

Written by Garron 9 Comments

You’re an inventor and entrepreneur developing a new solution and living off KD and Timmy’s.  In Canada this is typical of many new start-ups.  Let’s assume you’re a Canadian Controlled Private Corporation (CCPC). There may be a way to add funding for your company even though you may not have enough money to pay yourself. [...]

Dec 09

VANCOUVER, BC – December 08, 2009: Espresso Capital Partners is pleased to announce the closing of their first fund – the C$2,000,000 SRED Fund I.  Espresso Capital Partners is a new and innovative specialty financing firm headquartered in Vancouver BC with operations throughout Canada. The fund will be used to finance growing, high technology, research [...]

Dec 08

I remember many years ago, when Starbucks opened it is first “international” store in Waterfront station.  I believe it was 1989.  A colleague and I used to walk down mid- morning or afternoon, excited to be spending $2.00 on a cup of coffee because it was new and hip – something different. Fast forward to [...]