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Praying to the God of Valuation

Both Sides of the Table

Between 2006–2008 I sold both companies that I had started and became a VC. Within 5 years I was on the board of real businesses with meaningful revenue, strong balance sheets, no debt and on the path to a few interesting exits.

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Does the Size of a VC Fund Matter?

Both Sides of the Table

VC’s raise this money from university endowments, public & private pension funds, insurance companies, banks who invest from their balance sheet or that of their wealthy clients, “family offices&# which means money from very wealthy people, etc. And funds also have investments from the partners of the firm.

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CoronaVirus and small business: A discussion about economics

Berkonomics

Take a lesson from Ford Motor Company and their prescient CFO and President in 2006 and 2007. Right before the Great Recession they were the only automaker to go out in the marketplace and beef up their balance sheet with a great infusion of borrowed cash – at low rates. A lesson from the recent past.

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10 Tips For Remodelers To Become More Profitable In 2017 by Mike Bruno

Mike Michalowicz

Balance sheets and P&L statements help contractors monitor their overall financial performance, showing comparative data on assets versus liabilities, capital, gross profit, and so on. There’s a multitude of gauges, but there are three to five that should be always looked at. Mark Richardson).

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The Rise of AI in Advertising

Duct Tape Marketing

With over two decades in the digital marketing industry, he established his award-winning Melbourne-based digital agency WebSavvy back in 2006, to help small businesses grow. I love asking businesses, where does data sit on your balance sheet? This is John Jantsch and my guest today is Mike Rhodes.

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How to Start a Brewery

Up and Running

Ninkasi Brewing began in 2006 on a 15-barrel system and produced 1,650 barrels. If the balance sheet is showing that you have $7-8 sales for every $1 assets (and $6 sales for every $1 assets is typical), Patrick says it’s time to examine scaling. Some folks cut corners by ordering equipment made offshore. Is it losses?

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How to Start a Brewery: Growing Your Own Craft Beer Business

Up and Running

Ninkasi Brewing began in 2006 on a 15-barrel system and produced 1,650 barrels. If the balance sheet is showing that you have $7 to 8 sales for every $1 assets (and $6 sales for every $1 assets is typical), Patrick says it’s time to examine scaling. Some folks cut corners by ordering equipment made offshore. Is it losses?

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