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8 New Business Keys To Success For Real Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

In my view, starting a new business has never been easier, and according to reports from the Kauffman Foundation , the numbers are here to show it. The rate of new entrepreneurs increased between 2013 and 2021, from 280 to 360 out of 100,000 of the adult population.

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Will Your Startup Get Venture Capital or IPO in 2013?

Startup Professionals Musings

Yet 2013 is still projected by The Fiscal Times as a difficult IPO opportunity for startups, due to choppy markets, continuing fiscal uncertainty, and the Facebook fiasco. Here are some key action items that may give your business some visibility: Start with an investment-grade business plan.

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8 Tips For Getting Your Startup Right The First Time

Startup Professionals Musings

In my view, starting a new business has never been easier, and according to reports from the Kauffman Foundation , the numbers are here to show it. The rate of new entrepreneurs increased between 2013 and 2019, from 280 out of 100,000 to 310 out of 100,000 of the adult population.

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From Market Research to Writing Your Export Business Plan

Up and Running

This book was published in December 2013 and is available for purchase online. The Laurel Export Business Plan. The following plan—I’ll call it the Laurel export business plan (LEBP)—has worked well for many of my clients. Think of it as an entire business plan in miniature. Spell them out.

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My favorite apps to keep productive in 2013

Up and Running

To help you increase your productivity in 2013, here are my top 12 favorite apps from 2012. Here’s to a productive 2013! For my work, I am constantly working on new features for our business planning application as well as new layouts for our web sites. These aren’t just apps that I’ve read good reviews about.

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My 13 Favorite Alternative Funding Options of 2013

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They have a stringent screening process with many requirements for approval—an experienced management team, a sizeable market, a business plan complete with financial projections, and satisfaction of their due diligence process—but the payoff is in the potential of hundreds of thousands of dollars of funding.

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10 Reasons Not To Write A Business Plan First

Startup Professionals Musings

If you are one of the new age of entrepreneurs who hates the thought of doing a business plan as a first step in starting your new venture you will love this message. In that context, it could be a social enterprise, or even a hobby, and a business plan may not be beneficial. Early perseverance pays off.