Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2014

In the US, you may find that the Small Business Administration (SBA) can get you infusions of cash without normal backup requirements. These are professional investors, like Accel Partners , who invest institutional money in qualified startups, usually with a proven business model, ready to scale.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

In the US, you may find that the Small Business Administration (SBA) can get you infusions of cash without normal backup requirements. These are professional investors, like Accel Partners , who invest institutional money in qualified startups, usually with a proven business model, ready to scale.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

I had the opportunity to speak with Melinda Emerson, the “SmallBizLady” and America’s #1 small business expert, who took the opportunity to share with us her proven, step-by-step method to transition from employee to entrepreneur. Have you always dreamed of being your own boss? You just want to check her out.

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Up and Running

MAY 15, 2018

Innovative products and business models are the foundations of a promising startup. Creating a scalable business model. Whether you are hoping to expand a small business with a loan or going for a round of venture capital, you will need a scalable business model.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 3, 2018

Every business — theoretically, at least — has customers, but that doesn’t mean that every business needs a CRM. There are, however, a few different business models that will be able to realize significant benefits from an investment in CRM software.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

You're selling your culture, you're selling your client list, you're selling your business model, but that's it, you have no tangible also, you know, agencies, don't typically service clients in a localized market. Are they all SMBs small businesses or do you have enterprise really big clients?

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ConversionXL

JUNE 2, 2022

It’s not a channel, campaign, or tactic. ABM takes you from fishing with nets to fishing with a spear. How you approach it will depend on your business model and ideal accounts and how (or if) you plan to expand campaigns. Targeting a Fortune 500 is very different from going after a small business.

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ConversionXL

APRIL 7, 2021

As a company selling to other businesses, you can be selling a relatively straightforward piece of technology “off the shelf” to small businesses to the end-user who is also paying for it. Again, the way F500 buy software is very different from the way you & I pay for productivity tools or how small businesses buy software.

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IP Marketing Technical Review Software Review 98

Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Financial cushion” is a common expression used to describe a safety net of cash, there to help you out if you need it. When I started my warranty label business I wanted a name that would resonate with potential customers. I also wanted a name that truly represented our business model and level of service.

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David Teten

JULY 12, 2013

Are you trying to build buzz, but don’t have the cash to launch a full-fledged PR campaign? I emphasize that the best PR you can build is through satisfied customers with high Net Promoter scores. There’s a world of difference between PR success and actual business success. both ff VC companies).

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David Teten

JULY 12, 2013

Are you trying to build buzz, but don’t have the cash to launch a full-fledged PR campaign? I emphasize that the best PR you can build is through satisfied customers with high Net Promoter scores. There’s a world of difference between PR success and actual business success. both ff VC companies).

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PR Public Relations Startup Technical Review 60

Up and Running

MAY 28, 2015

Each week we discuss the latest news, resources, and advice for entrepreneurs and small business owners. We also learn how to find a mentor with Caroline Cummings, and chat about how small businesses can use Big Data. BigData for Small Businesses – (24:06). Cool resource: MicroMentor.org.

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Startup Company Lawyer

MAY 26, 2012

.” Title III enables “crowdfunding,” or the ability to sell securities in small amounts to a large number of investors. Whether or not the crowdfunding provisions will have a significant impact on small business fundraising is yet to be determined. Some companies utilize pure donation models.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 31, 2015

We asked one of our customers to please take their business elsewhere. Why would a small business do such a thing? The crowdSPRING business model, like many other businesses, has relatively low profit margins and a relatively low rate of repeat business. Last week we fired a customer. Caskin, 1909.

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maplebutter.com

JANUARY 8, 2013

Do that – nothing else but one product / company / focus and get to $1M in sales with atleast $15% net profit. Friends & Family – High net-worth individuals with a passion for you and your industry. High net-worth individuals familiar with the industry or credit cards. Once you’ve done that – then. do something else.

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Growthink Blog

APRIL 2, 2012

While the crowdfunding portion of the bill still needs to go through SEC rule-making, the die is clearly cast that a whole new social networking – based world of start-up and small business investing and financing is coming fast upon us. small and medium-sized companies. And smaller investors will be winners too.

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