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How to Wisely Utilize Debt for Business Expansion

The Startup Magazine

Poorly managed debt can lead to financial strain, decreased creditworthiness, and even bankruptcy. It compares a company’s net operating income to its debt payments, providing insight into its repayment capacity. While debt can provide necessary funds for expansion, it also comes with risks.

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Working Capital vs. Cash Flow: The Differences and How to Better Manage Them

Up and Running

Say you’re moving across the country, which can cost anywhere from $1500 to $6000 on average. It’s important to note that cash flow doesn’t give you your net profit. An important part of any finance management is having access to a lot of positive working capital, as it helps insulate a business against unexpected events.

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5 Key Points Of Focus For Every Scalable New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

You can review all the specifics of this approach in the classic book by Nathan Furr and Paul Ahlstrom, appropriately titled “ Nail It then Scale It: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Creating and Managing Breakthrough Innovation ,” but I will net it out here. These areas include market, process, and team transitions.

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8 Keys To Maximizing Your New Venture Stock Net Worth

Startup Professionals Musings

To retain control, the original founder must reserve the right of first refusal to buy shares back at cost from a partner who decides to leave early or stop working. Limit board seats and manage member selection criteria. Key founder vesting should have no cliff. Retain the right to reclaim stock from anyone leaving the startup.

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Why Your Startup Needs to Track and Manage User Feedback

The Startup Magazine

Startup companies often face numerous obstacles that stand in the way of their desired level of success—from lack of planning to inability to scale up or poor management to neglecting marketing. Net Promoter Score and Profile Satisfaction. Many people try but even more fail.

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E-Commerce Startup Entry Cost is at All-Time Low

Startup Professionals Musings

The cost of entry has never been lower. In the early days (20 years ago), most new e-commerce sites cost a million dollars to set up. The cost for the domain name is maybe $10/year, and the hosting starts around $50/year. This costs nothing, and allows you to safely collect money from customers all around the world.

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Use agile budgeting to manage your cash

David Teten

Instead of budget approvals, monitor key metrics and give managers more flexibility. How should a growth company manage their budget? Inevitably, things cost more and take longer than expected. According to ThedaCare’s chief financial officer, Tim Olson , top management viewed it as a significant waste of time.

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