Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 4, 2015

Most aspiring entrepreneurs understand that you can’t build a business if you won’t commit to delivering a product or service, but many are hesitant or refuse to commit to any financial forecasts. External investors will demand a financial forecast, but it’s equally valuable to you, even if bootstrapping. Quantify overhead costs.

Forecast 120

Forecast Entrepreneur Burn Rate Widget 120

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 11, 2017

From my perspective, projecting financial returns is part of the homework every business person needs to do in sizing customer opportunity, product costs, pricing, competition and customer value, before expending their own resources in a highly risky venture. Per-unit cost less your cost per unit sold is your gross profit margin.

Burn Rate 144

Burn Rate Forecast Angel Investor Revenue 144

Up and Running

MARCH 26, 2020

If you don’t already know your cash flow like the back of your hand, I suggest you read Cash Flow 101 , the difference between cash and profits , how to forecast cash flow , and how to understand your cash flow statement. . If you don’t currently have a forecast, that’s OK. Before we get into crisis mode, review the fundamentals.

Management 152

Management Forecast SBA Burn Rate 152

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 15, 2013

Projecting the financials should be the last step of your business plan preparation, since it assumes you already know the opportunity size, customer buying habits, pricing, costs, and competition. Unless your volumes are in the millions or higher, the difference between manufacturing cost and customer price better be 50% or greater.

Forecast 238

Forecast Business Plan Burn Rate .Net 238

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2015

Every customer understands that your solution has to generate more revenue than cost, but you should not put that data in a customer pitch. This allows them to calculate burn rates, break-even points and forecast the company valuation over time. How the solution and business model work to fund the business.

Product 120

Product Intellectual Property Liquidity Event Burn Rate 120

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 9, 2012

Projecting the financials should be the last step of your business plan preparation, since it assumes you already know the opportunity size, customer buying habits, pricing, costs, and competition. Unless your volumes are in the millions or higher, the difference between manufacturing cost and customer price better be 50% or greater.

Forecast 238

Forecast Burn Rate .Net Business Model 238

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 22, 2011

Projecting the financials should be the last step of your business plan preparation, since it assumes you already know the opportunity size, customer buying habits, pricing, costs, and competition. Unless your volumes are in the millions or higher, the difference between manufacturing cost and customer price better be 50% or greater.

Forecast 230

Forecast Burn Rate Startup .Net 230

Up and Running

AUGUST 21, 2014

What a lot of companies or startups don’t realize is when you put up forecast together, it’s difficult if you’re a startup. What a lot of companies or startups don’t realize is when you put up forecast together, it’s difficult if you’re a startup. Those things are all really hard to just get.

Metrics 84

Metrics Startup Churn Rate Forecast 84

Up and Running

APRIL 2, 2020

Specifically, if you have an ongoing sales forecast , and expense budgets linked to that forecast, then you have instant visibility for making quick adjustments to sudden change. . Having good projections connects the dots between sales, costs, and expenses to provide you with a holistic picture of your financials.

Forecast 157

Forecast Salary Business Plan Balance Sheet 157

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 25, 2010

Projecting the financials should be the last step of your business plan preparation, since it assumes you already know the opportunity size, customer buying habits, pricing, costs, and competition. Unless your volumes are in the millions or higher, the difference between manufacturing cost and customer price better be 50% or greater.

Forecast 151

Forecast Startup Burn Rate .Net 151

Up and Running

MAY 22, 2018

Having worked in an Australian app development company that helps small to medium enterprises, I’ve come across many small business owners who have brilliant app ideas but fail to animate them in their pitch. Understand app development, and they have funds and an idea. Understand app development, and they have funds and an idea.

Exit Strategy 90

Exit Strategy Angel Investor Search Elevator Pitch 90