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 <title>Raising Capital via Private Placements – Myth or Real Option?</title>
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 <description>&lt;p&gt;In a day and age where venture capital investments require vast financial return potential, bank loans cannot be obtained without an unconditional personal guarantee, and high-interest credit cards have become a mainstream source of financing for bootstrapping entrepreneurs, many are turning to private placements or private offerings in hopes of a much needed capital infusion for their businesses.
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