Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2021

In the last few years, I’ve heard more and more about a new type of small business, called a “micro-business” (or micro-enterprise). These businesses are usually run out of the home, and cover the gamut from consulting services to e-commerce. Find free stuff. Be creative. Write down agreements.

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Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

But, you can be sure that as an entrepreneur, each day will be loaded with new possibilities to challenge yourself, be innovative, and learn something new. The beautiful thing about having a small business is that no two days are ever the same. Why did you start your business? Although it still felt like a huge leap!

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 27, 2019

With over 30 million small businesses in the United States, which include all ventures earning under $1 million annually, the market for sole proprietors is unprecedentedly popular. Unfortunately, such a high number does not translate to an equal level of revenues. Small business failure is a high risk for any startup.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 15, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Do This | Entrepreneur – [link]. Lean Business: Lessons from A-Rod – [link]. Do This | Entrepreneur – [link]. net magazine – [link].

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 4, 2019

Often entrepreneurs and business owners create their New Year’s Resolutions around their business. It could be more revenue, hiring clients or launching a new product or service, but every new year is an exciting time because it’s ripe with opportunity. 9- Get small businesses to improve their customer response rate.

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Transcript of Advice for Entrepreneurs Who Want to Sell Their Companies written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. And I’m guessing one of them certainly is a lot of, “What’s the revenue? So what’s your top-line revenue? So subscription-based, annuity-based revenue, why is that important?

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Small Business Force

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

Whether you’re an early-stage company or have been around for ten years, for entrepreneurs, leading and managing a small business, especially its growth, is never an easy task. ” I was brought in as the CEO to turn around a small publicly-traded technology company. But like Lego, we got surprised. Good or bad.

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VC Adventure

APRIL 16, 2020

To save the US economy, policymakers need to understand small business 101. economy and the ways in which entrepreneurship and the small business landscape have changed over the past few decades. The text of our latest OpEd is below. Policymakers in Washington, D.C., fail to understand fundamental changes in the U.S.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Helping Entrepreneurs Buy And Sell Their Agencies written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. In this episode, she’s sharing how she’s helped many entrepreneurs buy and sell businesses. And we're gonna talk today about helping entrepreneurs buy and sell their agencies. This is great.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 10, 2017

by Quint Studer, founder of Studer Community Institute and author of “ Results That Last: Hardwiring Behaviors That Will Take Your Company to the Top “ No doubt about it: Small businesses are leading the way to revitalize America. Small business success has been essential to Pensacola’s growth.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2012

Just don’t quit your day job before your new company is producing revenue. Small business grants. If you don't know any “high net worth” individuals, use your advisors to find them. Friends and family. After bootstrapping, friends and family are the most common funding sources for early-stage startups. Angel investors.

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Up and Running

MAY 15, 2018

As an entrepreneur, you will face several challenges while seeking the funds, in part because you’ll have to convince others that your idea is a solid investment. Creating a scalable business model. Investors in particular want to fund only scalable or ready to scale businesses. Your business idea itself needs to be scalable.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 11, 2019

In the entrepreneur world we hear a lot of talk about entrepreneurs and businesses needing to be “global from day one” Investors and business commentators lament our lack of large global businesses and say the “three-B” (bach, ‘Beemer’ and boat) mentality of Kiwi business owners is holding us back.

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David Teten

AUGUST 20, 2019

I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching Revenue-Based Investing and other new approaches to VC. The question I’m asking myself: should a new VC fund use Revenue-Based Investing, traditional equity VC, or possibly both (likely from two separate pools of capital)? Greater transparency to limited partners.

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

How to Navigate the New Era of Customer Expectations written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Jay Baer In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Jay Baer, a business growth and customer experience author, researcher, and advisor. What does that mean? [02:46] This is John Jantsch.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 12, 2018

In the last few years, I’ve heard more and more about a new type of small business, called a “micro-business” (or micro-enterprise). These businesses are usually run out of the home, and cover the gamut from consulting services to e-commerce. Find free stuff. Be creative. Write down agreements.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 16, 2016

In business, growth is a big deal, especially when you think about this: Most businesses cease operations and shutter their doors before ever really hitting their stride. Based on data from the Small Business Administration , merely half of all businesses are still active five years after opening.

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ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

When calculating DSCR, funding companies divide the net operating income by the total debt service. Net operating income is the revenue minus the cost of equity capital. A net operating income of 100,000 dollars and a total debt service of 60,000 creates a DSCR score of 1.67. Typically, a DSCR score must be above 1.25

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David Teten

AUGUST 21, 2019

Or should they look to one of the new wave of Revenue-Based Investors? Revenue-Based Investing (“RBI”) is a new form of VC financing, distinct from the preferred equity structure most VCs use. For more background, see Revenue-Based Investing: A New Option for Founders who Care About Control. But should they? Optionality.

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View from Seed

AUGUST 30, 2016

However, it’s home to some of the smartest entrepreneurs I’ve ever met, along with a long list of exceptional colleges and universities. SMBs represent 55% of jobs and 66% of all net new jobs since the 1970s. Since 1990, big business has eliminated 4 million jobs, while SMBs added 8 million. Brand Ratings and Reviews.

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Mike Michalowicz

DECEMBER 19, 2014

If you own or run a small business, there is a large chance that at some point in your business’s lifetime, you are going to need capital to fuel growth. It’s one of the highest priorities, as well as largest obstacles , for small business owners. What does an entrepreneur do if he needs a business loan ?

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 31, 2014

According to earlier studies from Forbes Insights , many entrepreneurs and small businesses not only feel the lessons learned during the past few years have helped them survive, but the recession also exposed flaws in their business strategies that they were able to fix. This should be core for you.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 1, 2010

Just don’t quit your day job before your new company is producing revenue. Small business grants. If you don't know any “high net worth” individuals, use your advisors to find them. Your funding strategy is a key part of every business plan, so don’t forget to check out all the alternatives. Friends and family.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

In the last few years, I’ve heard more and more about a new type of small business, called a “micro-business” (or micro-enterprise). These businesses are usually run out of the home, and range the gamut from consulting services to e-commerce. Find free stuff. Be creative. Write down agreements.

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Gust

JUNE 17, 2012

Just don’t quit your day job before your new company is producing revenue. Small business grants. If you don’t know any “high net worth” individuals, use your advisors to find them. Friends and family. After bootstrapping, friends and family are the most common funding sources for early-stage startups.

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Mike Michalowicz

JUNE 10, 2013

You started your business to give you more freedom and way more money, but that’s not exactly what’s happening is it? If you’re like most entrepreneurs—you’re actually weighed down with a to-do list yet are struggling to make money. I am just suggesting that, like most entrepreneurs, you are prioritizing the urgent over the important.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 18, 2024

With her expertise, she’s boosted hundreds of agencies to millions in revenue, attracting premium clients willing to pay 50-600% fees. As a former business exit advisor, she crafts exit strategies, adding up to five figures to clients’ net profit monthly so they can focus on growth. It's time to transform your approach.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 2, 2020

When applying for a loan through the Small Business Administration (SBA), you have to meet some basic qualifications. For example, you need excellent credit , $5 million or less in annual revenue, and a net worth equal to or less than $15 million. It’s basically life insurance for your business.

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David Teten

JULY 12, 2013

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. Reach out to websites that profile entrepreneurs. Host an event. Enter into personal competitions.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 21, 2015

This shift from small businesses to corporations organized by function was the second structural shift in American commerce. By the 1950’s Shumpeter observed that in-house R&D had replaced the inventor-entrepreneur. For the best explanation of this see Chandler’s The Visible Hand.)

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Financial Summary: Explain your business model, startup costs, revenues, and liabilities to the company. Also, think about the specific business model for your company. There are a multitude of websites designed to help connect cannabis entrepreneurs with investors. Target market: Who is your ideal buyer? Be specific.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 3, 2023

However, most often, these funds are solicited by a well-meaning entrepreneur from investors who are not qualified as accredited investors under the law (currently requiring a proved income of $200,000 a year or $1 million in net worth for an individual investor).

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 8, 2020

The decisions you make can make or break the future of a business hence due diligence is necessary before making bold decisions. We asked entrepreneurs and business owners how they make bold decisions and here are the responses. #1- Taking risks and making bold decisions are a significant part of business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2013

Overall, 90% of small business failures are caused by poor cash flow, according to the D&B Small Business website. No matter how small your company is today, there are more moving financial parts than you can manage dynamically in your head. Marty Zwilling First published on Young Entrepreneur on 07/12/2013.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

MAY 31, 2023

It can help you reassess your business’s weaknesses and strengths, predict potential risks and create a clear goal to progress. Using your chosen approach (top-down or bottom-up), forecast the revenue your startup will generate and the expenses associated with reaching that level of sales.

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Currently serving as the VP of marketing at Thinkific, a platform that empowers entrepreneurs to craft, market, and deliver online courses, Christie delves into the burgeoning Creator Economy and how it’s reshaping the marketing landscape, especially in the B2B sector. And she also writes about marketing for Entrepreneur Magazine.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 26, 2013

This past year, I’ve heard more and more about a new type of small business, called a “micro-business” (or micro-enterprise). These businesses are usually run out of the home, and range the gamut from consulting services to e-commerce. He and I offer additional principles as follows: Tailor the business to you.

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