UAVenture Capital Fund, LLC, the Tucson-based early-stage capital fund, formed at the beginning of 2018 and, dedicated to the commercialization of University of Arizona science and technology, has announced its first three portfolio…
If you think of your business as an extension of yourself, it’s easy to see how important it is to follow the same finance rules as you would for your…
So you’ve got an idea you think might be the greatest invention since the hula hoop. What do you do next? Spend hundreds of hours developing your gizmo to make…
The experience of bringing a business idea to life and ensuring its longevity is full of learning curves. Some slip-ups are par for the course, trial-and-error, and can be happy…
New data reveals that venture capital (VC) investments remain heavily biased toward men—in 2017, companies with all-female founders closed 368 VC deals, compared to 5,588 deals for all-male teams and…
For those who live in Arizona, there is no need to convince them about what a wonderful state it is to live in, but it doesn’t stop there. Arizona is…
Michael Dixon has been interested in music for as long as he can remember. First, it was listening to his parents’ Creedence Clearwater Revival albums. Then, it was performing in…
Many successful businesses use financial hedging to minimize risks and maximize profits. This is particularly common with companies that deal in commodities. Hedging makes future expenses more predictable, which is…
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill that will allow food trucks to operate with greater freedom across the state. The Institute for Justice worked with legislators to construct a…
A company based in Mesa is helping small businesses grow by providing online virtual assistants and other services to companies internationally who can’t afford to hire employees. Amber Miller, CEO…
Nightclubs, bars and restaurants go through a lot of glass that often ends up in the landfill. When Blake King was working for a marketing company in Scottsdale as a nightclub promoter, he…
Building a business requires capital, and one way to obtain that capital is through a business loan. But qualifying for a business loan can be hard if you don’t meet…
