Here are three little words no entrepreneur wants to hear from his friendly neighbourhood credit manager: No, no, no.

Yet it's probably the most frequently uttered phrase in every banker's vocabulary.

Jim Thomson, president of Venturefunder Capital Partners, grew up in the banking business and eventually became frustrated enough to quit. It was that "no-sale" attitude that bugged him.

Now, after a successful career in international commerce, Thomson has made it his mission to offer a viable alternative: His unique venture capital company is in the habit of listening and saying 'yes' to excellent ideas, projects and proposals.

"A new business or idea is really exciting stuff. More and more people have wonderful business concepts. But most have no clue how to properly fund them," says Thomson. "They often have been held back because they do not have access to capital to develop a product, to take it to market or to grow the company."

Banks typically lend against hard assets, but are unable to lend against a company's intellectual assets.

That's where Venturefunder Capital Partners can work wonders. This Edmonton company breaks down the barriers that stand between the creative entrepreneur and the fulfilment of his or her dreams.

"This isn't just about finding money for people. It's about finding those few people and corporations that have really developed something special, but are missing the funds, the model and the marketing expertise to make it all come together," Thomson explains.

"My specialization is building models, usually for distribution or expansion," he adds. "The model is critical for sales. If anyone wants to secure venture funding, its imperative that the funder understands the model."

Typically, Venturefunder Capital works with three types of clients:

* Small but established companies seeking funds for growth. "I can substantially increase the amount of capital an existing business can take on," says Thomson;

* Those corporations in the market for true venture funding, ranging from $100,000 to $15 million; and

* Solid, young businesses shopping an innovative technology or fresh business concept.

Venturfunder knows where to go to raise money for a worthwhile initiative. And Thomson knows how to push the right marketing buttons. He relies on dynamic business models, creative sales strategies and punchy web-based video presentations that tell a product's story more effectively than mere words on a page could ever do. "We'll produce a three- to-five minute video and write a comprehensive business plan. Then we create a due-diligence binder bringing together all the facts and research pertaining to your product or company," he says.

"The new media gets us in the door of the potential funder. Then the quality of the due diligence helps us to convince the backer to come up with the money you need to achieve your goals."

Thomson prides himself on the quality of Venturefunder's research as well as the support provided by the finest chartered accountants and patent evaluators available.

So start breaking down those barriers to success. Call Jim Thomson today, toll-free at 866.744.4754. Visit the website at: www.venturefunder.com.