Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Download our free Startup Checklist and review the complete guide for starting a small business. Be passionate about your business idea. You won’t love everything involved with being a small business owner. Instead, start your business off as a side hustle. Prepare a business plan.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

There is so much written these days about how to attract investors that most entrepreneurs “assume” they need funding, and don’t even consider a plan for “bootstrapping,” or self-financing their startup. Maybe that’s why bootstrapped startups are the norm, rather than externally funded ones. Need expensive resources up front.

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entrepreMusings

JANUARY 26, 2011

The following is a guest post by Bill Hazelton , Managing Director of Credit Card Assist , a leading credit card resource site for consumers and small business owners and Sell It! For other local bootstrapping resources here in Austin, check out the Bootstrap Austin site. Partnering with a Complimentary Business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

There is so much written these days about how to attract investors that most entrepreneurs “assume” they need funding, and don’t even consider a plan for “bootstrapping,” or self-financing their startup. Maybe that’s why bootstrapped startups are the norm, rather than externally funded ones. Need expensive resources up front.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 11, 2021

There will be less employees and more solopreneurs. It is more about being independent in a small way than being employed in an MNC. I guess the future is full of quirkier, creative small businesses that people will do not to get rich but because they love to and they are happy to do so. Thanks to Jesse, Tauria ! #11-

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 8, 2013

Small businesses are the economic engine that drives the U.S. economy, with more than 27 million small firms providing 60 to 80 percent of the new jobs in our country. found that 59 percent of small businesses believe it’s harder to run a business today than five years ago. Mentorship. Be creative.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Castrina, author of “ 8 Unbreakable Rules For Business Start-Up Success “ If you’re bootstrapping your own business, you know all about doing more with less. Here’s a look at five penny-pinching sins that are costing your business: PENNY-PINCHING SIN #1: Paying employees the bare minimum.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 21, 2019

Small businesses and young entrepreneurs are in a difficult position in the market. Make sure your employees and business still have the essentials. Collaboration programs make it easy to communicate with your employees and client online. This is one of the best cost-saving ideas for small businesses.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Bootstrapping is a type of self-funding where the business funds itself. The business will continue to throw off cash as it grows and this, in turn, helps the company grow even further. One owner got the funding by bootstrapping his business. There is a myth that small business owners can’t get funding.

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

In a few cases it’s where I’m a co-founder of the business. And let’s be honest, most employees, advisors, etc. who start with small equity percentages don’t end up making very much from startups. Likely the effective hourly rate as an equity-only CTO Advisor is pretty low.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 24, 2015

Espousing that borrowing money and debt are optional, the book proposed that entrepreneurs starting such businesses were more interested in the lifestyle it offered rather than making oodles of cash. One should also determine if outsourcing to virtual assistants, subcontracting and hiring employees would truly work. 3 The Long Haul.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 25, 2023

5- Online teaching Photo Credit: Kenny Kline Teaching online lessons is, in my professional opinion, one of the most effective small business ideas we discovered during our investigation. In order to make this idea for a small business a reality, consistency, and tenacity are crucial.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Too many of you business owners think success only means being the next Amazon, or you stress yourself out trying to be everything to every customer. This type of business has long been primarily run out of the home, well before COVID-19 made that a necessity, and it still works to keep the costs of operation down.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

by Annie Tsai, author of “ The Small Business Online Marketing Handbook: Converting Online Conversations to Offline Sales “ The technology takeover is here. As a small business owner, you know you can’t fight it anymore. It’s a given that over time, your business will evolve. Don’t panic, though.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 29, 2017

by Rhonda Adams, president and founder of PlanningShop and author of “ Successful Business Plan: Secrets & Strategies “ Small business owners never seem to have enough hours in the day to complete all the tasks on our to-do lists — developing new products, searching for new customers, training employees, closing the sale.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 11, 2019

In the entrepreneur world we hear a lot of talk about entrepreneurs and businesses needing to be “global from day one” Investors and business commentators lament our lack of large global businesses and say the “three-B” (bach, ‘Beemer’ and boat) mentality of Kiwi business owners is holding us back.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 10, 2018

I’ve been an entrepreneur all of my life – from starting a DJ company when I was ten years old, to owning a national trade show, Small Business Expo, in my thirties. Small Business Expo is a business networking event that is meant for people to build lifelong connections and get inspired.

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Tim Keane

MARCH 9, 2011

Business success is the ultimate goal. But, what constitutes success for the parties involved – investors, entrepreneurs, employees, and customers – can vary dramatically. Can you bootstrap your way to positive cash flow?   If the answer is relatively soon, then bootstrapping is a very serious consideration. 

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Rule 1: Bootstrap until you have a viable product. Background: Justin Klemm’s analytics and website uptime startup, Ghost Inspector , wants to revolutionize the way businesses manage their ecommerce funnels. practice in mid-sized or large organizations and act more as employees than owners of the medical practice.

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Hunter Walker

JUNE 10, 2016

This week I’ll be running a series of Five Question interviews with small businesses which were facilitated by BondStreet , a SMB lending platform (we’re investors). HW: All of the social platforms claim to help small businesses and brands amplify their voice, find their customers. MC: Oh wow. So many tools.

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Hunter Walker

JUNE 10, 2016

This week I’ll be running a series of Five Question interviews with small businesses which were facilitated by BondStreet , a SMB lending platform (we’re investors). HW: All of the social platforms claim to help small businesses and brands amplify their voice, find their customers. MC: Oh wow. So many tools.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Some business startups, like consultancy, only need to invest in business cards and a website, while retail stores may require extensive investing. Step 4: Find A Business Name. Your business’ name is everything. Step 6: Business Licenses And Permits. Any type of small business requires the necessary paperwork.

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www.entrepreneur.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Business & Small Business. Entrepreneur Homepage Startups Starting a Business Home How-To Guides Startup Basics Business Ideas Business Planning Startup Financing Success Stories Home-Based Business Starting a Business Play Video How to Take a New Product from Just an Idea to a Business (Video).

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 28, 2022

Especially with alternative social media, his advice has helped many small businesses find success. I research various aspects of employee wellbeing and the benefits of incorporating wellness programs in the workplace. Thanks to Jerry Han, PrizeRebel ! #9- 9- Steve Jobs. Photo Credit: Matt Raad. Carnegie came to the U.S.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 14, 2011

It has been very challenging bootstrapping this venture with my financial aid from grad school. Fortunately, Cup o’ Noodles is still around along with some good old Lean Cuisines. I’d like to have annual revenue of $10 million, and a team of 60-70 employees in 10 cities. Small Business Spotlight of the Week: 30GO30.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 23, 2014

I can’t seem to find employees who are committed to my business.” If you as the entrepreneur are willing to embrace accountability, here is how these same statements should come out: “My idea is so big, I will bootstrap the business myself if I have to.” The next step is employee accountability. Are you there yet?

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Up and Running

AUGUST 5, 2015

However, many forget how lucky they are being citizens of an economically stable country that has a lot of freely available resources for entrepreneurs, such as the Small Business Administration. like your local Small Business Development Center or your local SCORE Chapter. Natasha Crosby of MindKube shares her advice.

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

JUNE 7, 2010

Now that the floodwaters have receded, the process of rebuilding small businesses affected by the flood of 2010 is beginning to unfold. While homeowners received assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and private charity groups, there are no grants to help small-business owners recover from flood-related losses.

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

JUNE 20, 2011

While people tend to grudgingly accept poorer service from larger companies, small businesses need to remember that their service is what most often sets them apart from the big guys. For small businesses, though, it is most often service to the customer that offers a competitive advantage.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 6, 2022

John Jantsch (02:29): So I'm curious, how did you get into the business of advising startups? Well, Steve Hoffman (02:34): First of all, I did three venture funded startups in Silicon valley and two bootstrap startups. All these things are, if you're running a small business, they're huge challenges.

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Hello Alice is a free, data-driven, and multichannel platform helping small business owners on their entrepreneurial journey by providing access to relevant funding networks and technical assistance tools while increasing owner success rates. Carolyn Rodz (08:45): We're very traditional main street small businesses.

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ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 2, 2010

My personal analysis is that to make a financial institution successful by catering to the said segment will require a tight control of the types of businesses that are financed. This is why I have focused on micro-franchise oriented businesses where a tightly controlled structure is replicated across a large number of small businesses.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 29, 2013

I can’t seem to find employees who are committed to my business.” If you as the entrepreneur are willing to embrace accountability, here is how these same statements should come out: “My idea is so big, I will bootstrap the business myself if I have to.” The next step is employee accountability. Are you there yet?

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David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

According to Brian Parks, “Bigfoot provides RBI, term loans, and lines of credit to SaaS businesses with $500k+ ARR. Our wheelhouse is bootstrapped (or lightly capitalized) SMB SaaS. We make fast, data-driven credit decisions for these types of businesses and show Founders how the math/ROI works. Bigfoot Capital.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2012

Obviously, if you can do most of the work yourself, you need fewer employees, meaning less for payroll tax, benefits, and workers compensation. As a rule of thumb, you should double every employee’s salary in estimating employee costs, so less is more. Of course, a word of caution is also in order here.

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Gust

JUNE 15, 2014

I can’t seem to find employees who are committed to my business.”. If you as the entrepreneur are willing to embrace accountability, here is how these same statements should come out: “My idea is so big, I will bootstrap the business myself if I have to.”. The next step is employee accountability.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 8, 2011

I can’t seem to find employees who are committed to my business.” If you as the entrepreneur are willing to embrace accountability, here is how these same statements should come out: “My idea is so big, I will bootstrap the business myself if I have to.” The next step is employee accountability. Are you there yet?

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