Up and Running

MAY 23, 2016

Step 1: Start with a lean plan. Instead of sitting down to write a 40-page business plan, start with a one-page pitch. It’s the fastest way to get your idea onto paper, and it’s the very first step in the lean planning process, which is much easier and more iterative than traditional business planning methods.

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Up and Running

MAY 22, 2017

That stick-to-it attitude comes with a catch—you may also have a hard time knowing when to call it quits on a failed business venture. Balance your never-give-up mindset with your business-savvy side. Stick to your original business plan. Big idea, small business. Of course, this requires planning.

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Up and Running

MAY 15, 2018

Creating a scalable business model. Whether you are hoping to expand a small business with a loan or going for a round of venture capital, you will need a scalable business model. Investors in particular want to fund only scalable or ready to scale businesses. Write a business plan. Credit cards.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 21, 2014

While our data does apply to a US audience, the reasons for starting a business really aren’t going to be that different, whether you’re in Canada or South Africa. Think the country is dominated by big businesses run by people with MBAs? You don’t need any ‘special’ training to run a business. A sales forecast.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 1, 2013

Business plans sit in boxes or on hard drives as their creators wait for the right conditions: funding, free time, better economic conditions. And when you’re bootstrapping a business, a mistake can be even more costly than not leveraging a chance for advancement. Excuse # 2: “I tried that once, and it didn’t work.”.

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Small Business Force

JUNE 11, 2010

There's probably no one area were more mistakes are made, more misconceptions exist or that troubles entrepreneurs and small business owners more than that of raising outside investment. Now, not every business needs to raise outside capital. Investors Fund Businesses, Not Ideas.

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Up and Running

MAY 15, 2019

But, the good news is, if all those people could start a brewery, then you can too—as long as you know what you’re getting into and have a solid business plan for your brewery. The Hughes brothers developed a solid business plan and built a core team to bring their vision to reality. Review your business plan regularly.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

It’ll be necessary here to do some type of financial forecast , or perhaps a business plan (we recommend a Lean Plan ). Depending on the type of business you’re starting, the types of funding available to you will vary greatly. How long will it take you to break even? Is it 12 months after you open?

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