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Practical Market Research Resources for Entrepreneurs

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Small Business Administration – SBA. The magazines are an important medium for industry-specific advertising, which is important to readers as well as advertisers. They do that by publishing as much industry-specific information as they can find, including statistics, forecasts, and industry profiles.

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I think that’s the starting point for most businesses is that things like the bank lending space, the what is the SBA and how are they here to help me? I think that’s why a lot of people consider these business loans or these SBA loans a little bit daunting and maybe even a little confusing. Some banks house SBA loans.

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8 Steps to Starting Your Own Business

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There are also a number of less traditional sources worth turning to: Advertising representatives for statistics and data on your competition or the industry in general. Small Business Administration (SBA) Loans. List brokers sell mailing or email lists based on demographic attributes. Angel investment (similar to venture capital).

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Business 2011 - Optimism, But Heed the Lessons

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Still, they are fighting for action, particularly in the area of higher Small Business Administration (SBA) loan limits. At the same time, 62% plan to invest more in marketing and advertising, while 50% will invest in expansion and 46% will pursue new revenue streams. Small businesses now believe they have played a key role in the U.S.

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The 7 key components of a perfect elevator pitch

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The SBA site also has a great collection of links for market research.Next, try and estimate what an average person in each group currently spends each year on their current solution to the problem you are solving. Financial Summary - For a great pitch, you don’t necessarily have to show a detailed 5-year forecast.

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The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Software Company

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While it’s useful to be able to have a sales forecast and expense budget early on, it’s not something you need until you’ve validated your idea. Later you will want to come back and create a proper sales forecast, cash flow forecast, and expense budget. Circle back and create a more detailed forecast.

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How to Start a Business in a Month – #30DayChallenge

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According to the SBA, 52% of all small businesses are home-based and of the 28 million small businesses in the US, 22 million of those are operated by people who consider themselves self-employed (they have no employees and no additional payroll). A sales forecast. The SBA will also likely want to see your business plan.