For the ambitious entrepreneur, the venture capital directory is made up of various venture capital companies that can help with financing. The venture capital firms in the directory specialize in different industries. They will provide financing for companies by establishing an equity stake. The goal of the venture capital company is to transform the company into a major profitable corporation. After all, the VC’s goal is to get high returns on investment.

The venture capital directory is filled with firms looking for promising companies to invest in. Th ese companies tend to be run by an aggressive executive team, are winning clients and have competitive products. Venture capital firms are looking to bring up companies into major players within their respective industries.

Online trading is quick and easy, online investing takes time

With a click of mouse, you can buy and sell stocks from more than 100 online brokers offering executions as low as $5 per transaction. Although online trading saves investors time and money, it does not take the homework out of making investment decisions. Some like to do the own research with a financial newspaper like the WallStreetJournal, other prefer to consult free penny stock lists online looking for hot stocks to buy. Whatever your preferred method, it is important that you do your due diligence.

Set your price limits on fast-moving stocks: market orders vs. limit orders

To avoid buying or selling a stock at a price higher or lower than you wanted, you need to place a limit order rather than a market order. A limit order is an order to buy or sell a security at a specific price.

Online trading is not always instantaneous

Investors may find that technological "choke points" can slow or prevent their orders from reaching an online firm.

Know your options for placing a trade if you are unable to access your account online

Most online trading firms offer alternatives for placing trades. These alternatives may include touch-tone telephone trades, faxing your order, or doing it the low-tech way--talking to a broker over the phone.

Gold Stocks Investing News
Northern Gold Mining Inc. (NGM: TSX-V) continues the exploration of its Kirana Project in Kirkland Lake and its Matheson Claim Group in Timmins, and announces the results of assays on the earliest Fidelity area drill holes as well as grab samples from the Mallard Lake area of the Kirana Project.

CRA Research and Development (R&D) Federal Tax Credits Program Revised.
The Canada Revenue Agency announced changes to the SR&ED program that will come into effect for 2009 fiscal year. You can read a review of the Crédit D’impôt RSDE changes by Quebec consulants in the following press release.

Architectural Model and Rapid Prototyping Firm Manufacturing 30m Telescope
Axis Prototypes working with the Association of Canadian Universities for Research in Astronomy (ACURA) will be manufacturing a 30m telescope on a 1:144 scale. Axis will be using selective laser sintering (SLS model) and stereolithography (SLA prototype) to realize the project. Working with its technology partners the company will realize the vision of the TMT project. Full details.