Bill Gates started his business in his garage. And while the end results are impressive starting a business in your garage is no longer the way to do it.

There was a time-not too long ago-when people were making a living selling products on eBay. Before all the big retailers caught wind of eBay stores and popped up their items, undercutting individual sellers; people like you and me who used to be able to earn hundreds of dollars a day. But, what about now? Is there still a way to make money on eBay that won’t leave you paying high shipping costs that cut into your profit? Is it even worth it to try anymore?

When asked in an open forum about the next billion dollar industry, Bill Gates dropped a bombshell. But it was one that has been gaining momentum for several years now. And you can get in on the action too.

Most of us know that we wouldn’t be much good without our brains, but we sometimes forget just how incredible that cerebral organ we carry around in our skull is. From emotions, to the choices and decisions we make, to our behaviour and health, neuroscience shows us that the brain is the most amazing creation on earth… and following are five reasons why…

Private equity is an equity instrument usually in the form of preferred stock. Debt capital is a generic term use to describe both bank loans and non bank loans such as unitranche or mezzanine loans. Both private equity and debt capital can be used for the same purposes. Acquisitions, growth, working capital, growth expenses are some of the capital uses. Yet, the real difference between these two is in their pricing and their contractual relationship with their target company. Both forms of capital can work harmoniously in a synergistic way. Additionally, both are used in different ways in different types of scenarios. Private equity is a form of capital that makes majority control investment and minority investments in companies. It’s used mostly for buy-outs wherein a private equity fund is purchasing 100% of the shares for the owner of the business. Its returns are created through increasing the valuation of the company over a 3 to 5 year time frame. Private equity investors like to own companies and call the shots.