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How to Wisely Utilize Debt for Business Expansion

The Startup Magazine

It compares a company’s net operating income to its debt payments, providing insight into its repayment capacity. When considering debt options, comparing interest rates, repayment terms, and fees from multiple lenders is crucial to finding the most cost-effective solution.

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What is the Right Burn Rate at a Startup Company?

Both Sides of the Table

Gross Burn vs. Net Burn. Burn rate in case you don’t know is the amount of money a company is either spending (gross) or losing (net) per month. (it Net burn is the amount of money you are losing per month. I often see companies burning $100,000 per month (net) looking to raise $6-8 million.

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8 Keys To Maximizing Your New Venture Stock Net Worth

Startup Professionals Musings

Make sure the government waits for a stock sale to collect taxes. 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. At that time the original split makes all the difference. In the U.S.,

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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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Rules of Thumb Business Valuation Methods Explained

Up and Running

In order to avoid formal valuation report costs, shareholders utilize benchmarks of the industry and rules of thumb to estimate the ballpark values of their interests. It enables shareholders to estimate the rough value of their business quickly and cost-effectively. Where Gross Profit = Net SalesCost of Goods Sold.

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BUSINESS OBJECTIVES: ADMINISTRATION KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 2021

The Startup Magazine

EMPLOYEE NET PROMOTER SCORE . You may be familiar with the net promoter score (NPS). SALES GROWTH. To determine success, companies usually calculate sales growth. While measuring the sales revenue, it might take time to figure out those marketing parts that yield sales. SALES KPIs. INVENTORY TURNOVER.

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A heartbreaking story about time and money.

Berkonomics

Since this number is budgeted and pre-authorized, managers tend to focus upon other things such as sales, marketing and product development issues. What most managers miss is that every month cut from the time it takes to perform such tasks cuts the cost by the value of a month’s worth of fixed overhead or burn.