The Entrepreneurial Mind
NOVEMBER 9, 2010
We see this hopefulness in the latest polling of small business owners. The latest NFIB poll shows that small business owners are feeling just a small bit more optimistic these days. Part of my reasoning can be found within the details of the NFIB small business survey. inflation.
A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks
OCTOBER 23, 2012
And the same thing happened after we sold IT WatchDogs in 2005. But all that investment in growth and sales force didn’t have a long-term payback, and the actual value of the product to small businesses wasn’t as high as claimed, even though the simplest of customer development reveals this fact (ask any restauranteur).
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www.inc.com
JULY 9, 2010
That was the thought behind Meebos decision to offer a $5,000 reward to anyone who referred qualified potential employees to the company that launched in 2005. 500|5000 The 2010 Inc. 500|5000 List The 2010 Top Lists Inc. So are referrals. The only stipulation? People would only get paid if the candidates got hired.
Duct Tape Marketing
JUNE 27, 2017
As a bootstrap company without investors we always have to use cash flow as our development and maintenance funds. On the other hand, I haven’t done client based marketing since 2005 when I swore I’d never do it again. That was a company founded by Brian Gardener who is a principle here in Rainmaker Digital.
Software By Rob
SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
Who says a bootstrapped startup can’t succeed? Here are 10 bootstrapped companies that did it on their own with no outside funding. Looking back on their previous experiences working at startup companies, the founders decided to bootstrap their business in lieu of seeking outside funding. Startup #1: Goldstar.
Up and Running
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
This money can be wisely spent on prospecting and growing your book of business. Bootstrapping still works in the insurance industry. Perhaps some of the highest costs of any new business are marketing costs. There’s no question that having money up front makes things easier when starting a business.
mashable.com
AUGUST 20, 2011
August 20, 2011 by Lauren Drell 1 Share on Tumblr email share Share on Tumblr email share This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum , where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business. What kind of working environment does your startup call home?
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