The Startup Magazine

MARCH 11, 2019

The 2016 Deloitte Millennial Survey found that 63 percent of millennials want to move away from traditional employment and start their own business. Although technology has made the entry barriers lower, you still need to manage the initial startup cost. Most of us find it hard to keep up with workplace rules and regulations.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 21, 2019

In 2016, the US Census Bureau reported that over 4.6 You Pay for Reduced and Fixed IT Costs. When you outsource your tech service department, you reduce IT operations cost. You also reduce labor costs since you don’t have to pay for IT training. Anything from fires to break-ins could cost you your data and equipment.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 31, 2022

This action can create inefficiencies and add cost. Remember that your character will transcend every business decision you make, hire you make, and deal you win or lose. TSM: Give us a bit more background on the EALgreen growth challenges. Getting visibility? Raising sponsorship funds? Always take the high road—no half measures.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 7, 2018

SMBs no longer have to choose between hiring an in-house data science team or off the shelf enterprise analytics software. In 2016, SMBs used an average of 4.8 Owners no longer have to buy management software meant for big business. Previously, this was a popular option among SMB owners. apps to manage their operations, up from 3.8

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 28, 2015

Second, it has become far more convenient and cost-effective to learn about something new (or to shop) using the internet, versus attending a day-long seminar at the Marriott or flying to a trade show in Las Vegas. What do you think are a small business’s biggest challenge in marketing for 2016?

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2020

She has been named Chicago Business Journal Woman of Influence (2016), the National Association of Women Business Owners’ Woman Business Owner of the Year award (2015), the Small Business Administration’s Small Business Person of the Year award (2014), and Enterprising Women’s Enterprising Woman of the Year award (2013). Tech development?

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Up and Running

AUGUST 22, 2014

Accounting errors can cost a company to a great extent. It makes sense to hire an accounting professional to handle all the accounts. Always seeking out for the cheapest methods to save business expenses can end up costing you more money in the long run. Going for the cheapest methods. These are valuable tax deductions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 26, 2016

With the pace of change ever escalating, entrepreneurs today can’t afford to acquire talent through traditional hiring alone, and need to revise the perception that “talent” is only full-time employees. Conventional hiring strategies usually follow a vanilla approach to talent acquisition. Welcome now to the on-demand workplace.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 16, 2016

Digging into the numbers, 70 percent of small business owners reported meeting or exceeding their Q1 2016 revenue targets. As we hit the 2016 midway, it’s a good time to see if you’re on track, ahead or behind your goals. If you aren’t aggressively hiring and want to master the latest marketing tools, take a cue from your peers.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

While the 2016 presidential elections will define some of the key areas in which small businesses will see the biggest impact, today’s midterm elections, go part way to setting the stage for compromise. If this does happen, many businesses could be forced to lay off employees and freeze hiring. economic growth by 0.4%

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 13, 2020

But for some, the benefits are better than the cost. Response to this low cost alternative to traditional housing has been nothing short of stellar. In late summer of 2016 I was deep into the biggest crisis of my life. In the fall of 2016 I had an unexpected job loss. That is not a joke. Photo Credit: Chuck O’Dell.

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Companies, by opting for a Fractional CMO, are not just seeking to cut costs but are keen on leveraging the diverse expertise and perspectives these professionals bring. In your experience, do you often work with companies lacking strategic hires, and do you assist in team building? What's kind of been your model? Do you see anything?

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2017

In 2016, the most popular works bought and sold via MyArtBroker were signed and unsigned Banksy prints. Experts cost money. They also cost money. Sometimes you might not understand enough about what they do to be comfortable with the costs. Sometimes quite a lot of money. There’s nothing wrong with that.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 7, 2017

Hire a professional, or at the least, use inexpensive design software like Tailor Brands to create a great logo yourself. Stat that matters : According to a 2016 Vendasta study about online reputation , 61% of consumers are more likely to contact a local business if they have a mobile optimized site. Don’t skimp on a logo. Or reviews!

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Up and Running

JULY 25, 2017

This article from early this year echoes the trends in the Bloomberg Barometer, and notes that VC deals in 2016 “required founders to give up more equity in exchange for less money than they did last year.”. Startups Going for Loans Rather Than Venture Capital. Small Business Borrowing Drops. Small Business Optimism Soaring.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

Lately I’ve been having to say things I thought I’d never have to remind people, like, “getting to positive gross margin in several territories is a very low bar to claim success” or “profitable excluding marketing costs” is not actually a real thing. But not doing basic research makes no sense.

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Austin Startup

APRIL 16, 2018

Diversity and Inclusion Recommendations I recommend Capital Factory and other organizations continually incorporate disabled professionals into their employment promotion/hiring activities, summits, events, job fairs, etc. Another good resource for engaging the disability community is published at Austin Startups ?—?right

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Up and Running

MAY 16, 2017

According to 2016 statistics published by the Small Business Administration (SBA) , only about 78 percent of small business startups survive the first year, and only half make it to the five year point. Expensive printing costs. Look closely at your cash flow forecast so that you can spend accordingly. Fancy office space and furniture.

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Austin Startup

APRIL 25, 2018

Advocates for diversity and inclusion (D&I) want to see a greater commitment to inclusion in product development and diversity in global employment and hiring practices. Recognizing the need for more D&I in the technology and entrepreneurial communities, Capital Factory, recently hired Mellie Price as their D&I Director. “We

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 8, 2015

But, it’s one of those things that, when done right, will save you more in the long run than what it cost you up front. Anyone who has had the need for a lawyer understands the pinch of hiring competent legal help. Tip #3: Hire from within. Tip #2: Choose a non-traditional attorney. Tip #4: Use your leverage.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 5, 2017

But when new customers flood in and hiring picks up, more vendors will need to be paid. Instead of relying on a cash management strategy of the past, cutting costs in Accounts Payable is a more future-focused first step. Consider a small business that’s paying vendors by check.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 16, 2019

At the same time, the gap between the actual cost of care and reimbursement from Medicare is widening. According to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), about three-quarters of short-term acute care hospitals lost on Medicare patients in 2016. Look at Your Revenue Cycle. Establish Patient Care Procedures.

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Growthink Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2017

The shedding process will be different for each of us - some of us like to read inspirational business books, or meditate, or exercise, or group brainstorm, or hire an advisor to help us work through it. ViewQwest launched in Malaysia in Q3 2016 with Indonesia next in line. PayCertify (fintech), secured $700k in seed funding.

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

I was recruited as CEO of test IO in May of 2016. I need to guard against status quo bias and the sunk cost fallacy, as I know I’m prone to both of those bad habits. We had a chance to interview Phil and asked about his story, how they started their business and the future of testIO. Tell us your story.

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Transformify

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Post Brexit, many companies in the UK consider distributed teams overseas as an alternative to the shrinking talent pool and high recruitment costs in Britain. To diversify its economy and provide more jobs for the youth, in 2014 the country adopted the 2016-2020 Country Strategy Paper. With a population of 11.4

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

This can lead to purchases of technologies that don’t truly pass cost-benefit analyses, that don’t integrate well within the same infrastructure, or that become obsolete just as quickly as they were purchased. See Also: 12 of the Hottest Venture Capital Firms in 2016. See Also: Hiring for Personality Instead of Experience.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Add value and reduce cost for universal appeal. Hire more expertise and delegate authority. Smart entrepreneurs learn quickly to hire people who can operate independently, utilizing the existing brand, and make 1+1=3. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 09/22/2016. Don’t box yourself in with your brand.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 21, 2018

I was recruited as CEO of test IO in May of 2016. I need to guard against status quo bias and the sunk cost fallacy, as I know I’m prone to both of those bad habits. We had a chance to interview Phil and aksed about his story, how they started their business and the future of testIO. Tell us your story.

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Hunter Walker

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

This year, in 2016, we will have about 60 Fellows – and we run three other programs for students, entrepreneurs, and tech companies, as well, reaching about 1,000 people a year across all programs. And now, in 2016, we’re growing our programming for companies. TAP extended our student-focused work.

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View from Seed

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Median rate for a Full-Stack Developer in 2016 in SF is $120,000. This forces companies to be more discplined on the hiring front (and likely much less competitive with bigger companies —  see The Information’s great post on this ) which will then poentially slow progress towards the key milestones needed to raise a Series A.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

However, this dream comes with a big cost. According to one Observer article , of the 40,000 applications the show received in 2016, only 180 entrepreneurs were able to pitch in front of the sharks. Use this section to describe your current to and outline the roles that you plan to hire. ” The premise?

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Up and Running

JULY 2, 2018

Hiring is a minefield for startups, but with the right approach, you can recruit top talent. A study in 2016 by Capterra revealed that 52 percent of customers are actually more likely to trust of a product or brand if it has a few negative reviews. In this article, I’ll explore these how to spot and reverse these problems.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

According to the 2016 Kauffman Growth Entrepreneurship Index , Austin grew its startups faster than every city except Washington, D.C., Housing and rent prices are at unbelievable levels, and the difficulties of such a high cost of living are real and growing, issues. Let’s take a look at some of the best U.S. Austin, TX.

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Up and Running

MAY 4, 2016

Only 18 percent of total revenue in 2016 was from the top four largest players in the fitness industry, while small speciality gyms and independently-owned fitness businesses made up the rest. In addition, many of these gym and fitness centers employ very little to no staff, which makes startup costs and barriers to entry low.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 25, 2017

For example, the median pay for computer and information systems managers in 2016 was $135,800 annually, according to the BLS. The BLS notes that companies often find the prospect of hiring candidates in the field challenging, as there appears to be a lack of skilled professionals for many positions.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 19, 2018

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. Developing our platform, expanding our marketing efforts, and hiring more staff are all part of the process which will see that become a reality. 1- Efficiency. 6- Expansion.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JULY 7, 2016

PayPal failed in 2000 at its stated mission to invent a new form of currency (though it pivoted to something else), but Bitcoin seems to be succeeding in 2016. WebVan failed at grocery delivery in 2000, but InstaCart might succeed in 2016. If your idea is so awesome, how come it hasn’t been done yet, or done properly?

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