Mike Astringer and his team of consultants are here to help small businesses get on their feet. For many start-ups, challenges early-on include tasks of hiring, organizing and developing a market base. Herein lies a solution to many of these initial road blocks facing many small businesses across the U.S.

Astringer founded Human Capital Consultants in 2005, with 16 years of experience serving clients within the realm of the Internet, computer software, consulting, telecommunications, marketing, casino gaming, health care and more.

“Start-ups need to hire,” said Astringer.

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Avencia CEO Robert Cheetham may be among few who shatter the early-on business model stereotype. Ask Cheetham if a healthy dose of venture capital is needed for your start-up, and he will say no.

Avencia, founded in 2000, is a software development firm that specializes in web-based geographic analysis, visualization and modeling applications. Its areas of expertise include cultural resources, land conservation, economic development, real estate, political analysis, law enforcement and government, among others.

“We grew from working out of my apartment to about 25 people today,” said Cheetham. “Not only have we grown, but we’re making it through a tough economy.”

“We were bootstrap. We didn’t have any venture capital. We grew based on revenue and cash flow.”

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