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The software, construction, consulting services, consulting, medicine and media, are some of the items more attractive to angel investors, who are entrepreneurs or people with resources in search of entrepreneurs with profitable projects that trigger long-profits term.

“These are individuals interested in companies that want to grow, get involved in the operation and ask for the business development plan,” says Jorge Zavala, CEO of Silicon Valley TechBA, a program to accelerate technology-based businesses.

These investors are managed under the concept SmartMoney, whereby available to entrepreneurs money, ideas, ability with technical knowledge, business relationships and operating strategies, emphasized the specialist.

His main interest is in starting companies, new projects that show high growth rates and are innovators.

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Financial organizations operating in Mexico can be actively involved to trigger the growth and development of the country, noted the financial management consulting and risk management Deloitte.

In a statement issued from the Davos Forum, the company stated that increased participation have already emerging economies demand a change of financial institutions in those regions, to give products and services that facilitate the advancement of industry.

However, clarifying the statement, it requires the convergence of capital markets to facilitate the monitoring of risks so as to promote a more stable market, transparent and more liquid.

The statement said the managing partner of consulting for Deloitte Financial Services in Mexico, David Goslin, believes that this renewed financial companies requires a greater focus on risk management.

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They’re here. Vacations are a necessity, an inevitable date on the calendar. We deserve a break, relax, unwind and at least once a year to give us a little luxury, a trip, a whim. With the world within reach of the middle class, there are bargains in us is more expensive to stay home, or that’s what Curro said.

There are people who resort to emergency appropriations to fund the vacation. Travel agencies, not to be outdone, have become financing agencies with many different products. The easiest is to pay in installments and, usually, without interest, but also offer numerous other facilities.

First, if you book in advance we offer lucrative discounts of up to 8% in some agencies or 15% in other, sometimes the promotion is to give couples the rooms of children. When you know in advance the date of the holiday period is very advisable to book in advance: we have a good discount and much more to choose from, before the seats are in some hotels or the best deals are gone.

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We’re in the midst of the crisis was seen coming and therefore no choice but to weather the storm. Here are a few tips that, although known by all, should be collected in one article to get them out and hold the shower until the sun again … that will come out.

1. Reduce energy consumption: control the use of heating or air conditioning. Use energy saving light bulbs. Use efficient appliances with energy label class and set the dishwasher and washing machine when full. Beware the “stand by” for television, DVD or stereo, turn it off completely. Controls the consumption of water every day is more expensive.

2. In the shopping cart: Make a shopping list before leaving home. Take advantage of 2 × 1 and offers all sorts of deals. Opt for brands, you can save up to 30%. More kitchen and forget about the food at home or take away. Buy seasonal produce, are cheaper. Make the purchase after eating, hungry buy more.

3. In the car: carpool to go to work or use public transport. Leads efficiently to save fuel, used higher gear, check tire pressure every month, avoid sudden starts and hard braking and respects the established maximum speed. Grab your bike or go walking on short trips, your health will also be grateful.

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There are always financial tips when I feel a gray cloud that lets me understand that these tips are not very well accepted by the public. This financial advice, although not the most popular are definitely different ways of saving.

Stop smoking, or any other vice.
This is very simple, if you smoke a cigar box for $ 5 a day and quit to smoke, or at least reduced by half, you would be saving you at least $ 900 a year. Quit smoking and you could pay for your vacation to the Caribbean. This advice applies to alcohol, lottery, bingo, roosters, bulls, horses, roulette, casino, sports, in short, you get the idea.

Bring your lunch to work.
Many people argue in his defense that really when you buy lunch at work you really pay for the convenience of not having to get up early, etc. The magic word is “over.” If you have a plastic base plate where you can wear the piece of meat and the little rice that was left you could save a lot on lunch. If you spend every lunch $ 8, and save three days a week, voila! you saved $ 1,200.

Buying second hand.
Many people confuse a second hand item as if it were damaged or missing quality. In this you should use your own discretion, but if you find something of good quality, low price and better use the new, you should take the plunge. Just make sure you do not sell for a ride. This method can save you a lot of money on books, CDs, cars, computers, furniture, etc.

If where you live is very expensive, Move into.
This advice is actually one of the most hated and the most difficult to accept. This is just like a captain with his ship, the better we prefer to sink with that save our lives. If you are in this situation, I beg you to meditate, there may be a better boat waiting.

What other financial advice you do not like to hear?