The 2014 InvestMidwest Venture Capital Forum, scheduled March 26 and 27 in St. Louis, is accepting applications from high-growth companies seeking venture capital to advance their ideas in the life sciences, technology and food/ag/bioenergy industries. Early application deadline is Nov. 15. Final application deadline is Jan. 10. Since its inception, the InvestMidwest Venture Capital Forum has helped generate more than $1 billion in equity investments for entrepreneurial growth companies. InvestMidwest 2013 attracted…
Report: Women business owners are holding their own, despite challenges. Every day, women are starting new businesses in every corner of this country. Like any other business owner, they grapple with many decisions to ensure success. They ask themselves the same questions as their male counterparts: Do I have the right product? Am I balancing revenue sharing correctly? Did I learn enough in school? Despite the difficult economic climate during…