{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Count Me In®","title":"Ep. 89: Mai Luu - Alternatives to Venture Capital for Small Businesses","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/87238e5c\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":941,"description":"Mai Luu, CMA, CPA, CFE, COO of Commonwealth Capital LLC, joins Count Me In to talk about the recent results small businesses have been faced with following the global pandemic and explains what funding options they have to rebuild and stay true to their vision. Mai is also the Founder and Owner at Outsourced CFO, Controller, and Back Office Accounting, and recently co-founded and serves as the CEO of White Mountain LLC, an American firm specializing in Made-in-Vietnam personal protective equipment (PPE). In this episode, she summarizes the economic impact of COVID-19 and shares her perspective on how small businesses can renew and reset their strategies to improve cash flow and liquidity. Because of the high-risk nature of small businesses and the selectiveness of venture capital firms, these small- to mid-size enterprises may need to look at alternatives to funding. Download and listen to the episode now to hear how!","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/rcJwxyy46Yq0jlhpApzZH7lMN9921MWulzRUL5_-3sg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzEwNTcvMTcwMjQ5/ODcwNC1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}