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AUSTRALIAN PRIVATE EQUITY & VENTURE CAPITAL GUIDE 2009
A complete guide to more than 200 sources of private equity and related finance for growth companies. Book, PDF and Online formats.
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FUNDING CAPITAL FOR YOUR BUSINESS TO GET OFF THE GROUND
Angel investors are wealthy individuals who invest in high risk, early stage ventures by reserving a portion of their total investment portfolios to provide emerging companies with seed and startup capital through direct, private investments. Their goal is to achieve higher returns than the typical public markets provide. Most angels are active investors – who contribute their time and experience, as well as offer introductions to valuable contacts essential to the company’s success.Is angel funding right for your company? Below is a check list that will help you to decide if and when you should seek an angel investment.
Management team.
Is your team experienced, driven, coachable, and willing to cede some control and decision-making authority to outside investors?
Target customer.
Do you have an identifiable market segment?
Is there a demonstrable and significant demand for your proposed solution?
Market size.
Are the projected revenues in your product category large and growing?
Can this be a several hundred million dollar market?
Competition.
Have you identified potential competitors?
Do you understand your company’s differentiation points?
Will true barriers to entry help your company to maintain a competitive advantage?
Technology.
Have you proven the concept behind your product or technology?
Can this be confirmed with data or by objective experts?
Have you built a comprehensive business plan to commercialize the technology?
Protected intellectual property.
Have you protected your intellectual property?
Have you performed an exhaustive search to be sure that you are not infringing on patents or trademarks held by others?
Sales strategy.
Do you have a plan to achieve widespread market penetration for your products and services?
How will you do this as efficiently as possible?
Will you create an internal, direct sales team, or will you rely on external channel partners?
Profit potential.
Can you demonstrate how high margins (+15%) and consistent cash flow growth will be achieved?
Capital needs.
Do you require between $50,000 to $500,000 to finance growth activities, including product development, recruiting key staff, launching sales and marketing activity?
Financial projections.
Have you developed reasonable financial projections – including an income statement, cash flow and balance sheet and supporting spreadsheets – based on logical, realistic assumptions?
Exit strategy.
Do you have a clear exit strategy that will enable angel investors to generate a return of at least ten times their initial investment within five to seven years?
Business plan.
Have you developed a comprehensive business plan that articulates your key business strategies for how you will grow your venture?
PLEASE REVIEW BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION
Process and Requirements
Brisbane Angels offers early stage businesses the opportunity to attract investment and time from experienced professionals. Guidelines for the investment criteria are:
- Located in Brisbane (within driving range)
- Addressing a significant and compelling business need
- Fast-growth segment and market size enabling better than 10x return in 4-8 years
- Validation from lead customers
- Protectable technology or business model with which to leverage a return
- “Coachable” and qualified management team
- Reasonable exit in 4-8 years
- Business seeking $50-$500k in equity capital
- Angel investors expect >10% equity
Assessment for funding needs to be submitted through Angelsoft. The application costs AUD$150 to submit.
The completed application form is reviewed by a pre-screening committee made up of angel investors, those of interest will be invited to present to the screening committee and the top ranked businesses will be invited to present at our Breakfast meeting. This process will typically take 1-3 months. Deal Process Flowchart
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Wholesale Investor National Survey March_2010
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ANGELS CAN SAVE YOUR BUSINESS WITH $$$ INVESTED IN YOU
SEED CAPITAL AVAILABLE FOR YOUR BUSINESS – APPLY NOW
Brisbane Angels provides the vehicle to allow independent investors to collaborate, co-invest, share risk, increase portfolio diversification, networking and peer validation of early stage deals and increasing both quantity and quality of deal flow.
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VOLUNTEER GRANTS
Volunteer Grants provide funding opportunities to eligible organisations whose volunteers are actively working in the community. Eligible non-profit organisations are invited to apply for funding ranging between $1,000 and $5,000 to support the work of their volunteers. The funding will enable organisations to purchase small practical and tangible equipment items and contribute towards the cost of training, background checks and fuel costs associated with their volunteering activities.
The Volunteering Grants 2010 Application form, Application Guidelines and further information is available at www.fahcsia.gov.au Organisations are encouraged to read the Guidelines then complete and submit the electronic application online.
Applications close Friday 16 April 2010 at 2.00p.m. AEST. Any questions should be directed to the Volunteer Grants 2010 toll-free hotline at 1800 183 374. A TTY service for people who have a hearing or speech impairment is available on 1800 555 677.
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GOVERNMENT FUNDS FOR BUSINESS – UP TO $32K – APPLY NOW
MONEY FROM THE GOVERNMENT FOR BUSINESS
How would your business like to obtain up to $32,000 worth of funding?
Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland is giving you the opportunity to assess your eligibility and apply for current government funding available for business consulting, training and family funding initiatives.
Business advice & consultancy services
Grants of up to $8,000 are now available under the JobsAssist Program to eligible Queensland businesses for advice and consultancy services to help businesses weather current economic conditions, retain employees and seed for growth.
CCIQ can work with your business to provide funded advice across a range of areas including:
- business planning
- human resources
- management/leadership
- strategic planning, and more
For full details and to commence your application visit www.cciq.com.au/JobsAssist or call 1300 138 470. Funding is limited so make your application now!
Make your workplace more family friendly
Grants of up to $15,000 will be made available to help make workplaces more family friendly. The grant may be used to develop and implement work or family related policies, acquire equipment and technology to allow for work from home and remote access or a family room fit out.
Funding is available to businesses with a minimum of one employee and less than 15 employees who engage in good work practices.
Visit www.cciq.com.au/Fresh-Ideas to assess your eligibility for the grant but
hurry as applications close 31 March 2010.
$4,000 to up-skill your staff
Grants of up to $4,000 for nationally recognised training are now available to all Queensland businesses with eligible employees. Your business can obtain:
$4,000 in Australian Government funding (in some cases more)
enhanced skills and broader skill-sets for your employee
increased productivity from your staff
a nationally recognised qualification for your employee
Visit www.cciq.com.au/Funding-Assessment to complete the online questionnaire and receive an instant funding eligibility assessment.
Business eco-efficiency
CCIQ has helped businesses across Queensland access federal and state government funding to improve business eco-efficiency. Contact CCIQ’s Business Sustainability team now to find out more.
CCIQ is also offering businesses a free eco-efficiency report with the launch of a new assessment tool. Those who complete the brief questionnaire will receive specific eco-efficiency feedback from CCIQ’s Business Sustainability team.
Up to $20,000 available through Enterprise Connect
Manufacturing and manufacturing service companies may be entitled to a free business review leading to funding up to $20,000 to implement recommendations. Enterprise Connect provides eligible firms with a comprehensive business review, delivered on site at no cost to your business.
- To see if you may be eligible visit www.cciq.com.au/enterpriseconnect
Further information
For further information about CCIQ products and services, including training and consulting services, contact us on 1300 138 470 or email contact@cciq.com.au.
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APPLY NOW FOR FREE GOVERNMENT GRANT MONEY
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Small Grants for Small Rural Communities
Funder: Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal
Program summary
A small grants program for small rural Australian communities will offer about $850,000 a year in grants to benefit people in rural and remote communities.
Key dates
Applications close 29 March 2010
Who can apply?
? Not-for-profit Organisations can apply for projects and activities that offer clear public benefit for communities living in small rural and remote locations in Australia, contributing to their development in social and community welfare, economic, environmental, health, education or cultural areas.
? Applications from communities with a population of 10,000 or less will receive priority.
? Grants will be made in amounts up to $5,000.
Who can’t apply?
Individuals, for-profit businesses
What will be funded?
To be eligible, projects must be for a charitable purpose
(benefit the whole community).
What will NOT be funded?
The encouragement or advancement of sport or recreation or social activities are not considered a charitable activity by the Australian Taxation Office. Applications from sporting organisations need to benefit the wider community and should clearly indicate which other local organisations are involved.
Operational and administrative costs.
Travel and accommodation.
Current priorities
Currently, preference will be given to projects that support:
- Drought affected areas (Exceptional Circumstances Classified)
- Community Infrastructure
- Resettlement of Immigrants in rural Australia.
- Community Development involving Disadvantaged Children or Young People
How much funding is available?
$5,000
More information
Small Grants for Small Rural Communities Guidelines
Contact
Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal
Postal Address: PO Box 41 Bendigo ACT 3552
Email: info@frrr.org.au
Website: FRRR
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