Up and Running

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

The subscription box industry is growing rapidly thanks to a steady revenue model and tapping into people’s love for surprises. But with so many people trying to get their share of the growth, many subscription box businesses fold within a year or two. The first element of every business plan is the executive summary.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 23, 2014

Most large companies manage three types of innovation: process innovation (making existing products incrementally better), continuous innovation (building on the strength of the company’s current business model but creating new elements) and disruptive innovation (creating products or services that did not exist before.).

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Up and Running

AUGUST 30, 2017

Working out a business plan for your daycare center can be a challenge. As someone who owns eight successful daycares in the Chicago area, I know the strategies and approaches that work when it comes to developing a sound business plan for a daycare center. What is your business model? How will you grow?

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Up and Running

AUGUST 28, 2018

If you’re thinking about starting an outpatient medical practice, one of the first things you should do is write a business plan. There are a few different types of business plans , depending on how you intend to use it. There are a few different types of business plans , depending on how you intend to use it.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 8, 2018

This article, which originally appeared on our LivePlan Blog , is part of our “Business Planning Guide” —a curated list of our articles that will help you with the planning process! Too many meetings are run poorly, have no real objective, and waste employees’ time—which kills productivity. They’re right.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2022

Here is my summary of the ten top creativity mistakes we both still see too often: Criticize any new idea or employee suggestion. There is nothing wrong with a focus on making the current business model work better. Plan in great detail and avoid things not in the budget. Decisions made lower down always get more buy-in.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2023

This suggests the firm should have a list of paying customers, consistent sales cycles, a clear value proposition, and a developing revenue pipeline in the ideal situation. Pre-Seed New businesses, often known as startups, have just entered the very first stage of the investment process.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 26, 2014

We’re changing the order in which we teach the business model canvas and customer development to better-fit therapeutics, diagnostics and medical devices. The Lean LaunchPad class uses the three “ Lean Startup ” principles: Alexander Osterwalders “ business model canvas ” to frame hypotheses.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 3, 2018

What they don’t usually show on screen on shows like Flip or Flop is that writing a business plan is a must. If you’re thinking about starting a business that buys up homes, fixes them up and then re-sells them at a profit, the first step is to write a business plan. It serves as a mini version of your entire plan.

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Up and Running

MARCH 4, 2022

If you want to remain profitable and thrive, you must have a plan to move forward. . A business plan does far more than help secure venture capital when you’re starting out. You’ll use a strong business plan throughout the life of a company. But what are the qualities that make a business plan more than a document?

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

But NewTV doesn’t plan on testing these hypotheses. With fewer than 10 employees but almost $2-billion dollars in the bank, they plan on jumping right in. Tech IPO prices exploded and subsequent trading prices rose to dizzying heights as the stock prices became disconnected from the traditional metrics of revenue and profits.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2017

— Unremarked and unheralded, the balance of power between startup CEOs and their investors has radically changed: IPOs/M&A without a profit (or at times revenue) have become the norm. Typically, this caliber of bankers wouldn’t talk to you unless your company had five profitable quarters of increasing revenue. Board Control.

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Up and Running

MAY 28, 2015

We recently had Tim Berry, Palo Alto Software founder and business planning expert, present our Bplans audience with his latest advice on lean business planning. It’s all about making your business life easier, doing what works best, getting the best results by tracking what works and always improving.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 24, 2020

Here are just a few things you can do by leveraging data analytics: Gain a better understanding of changing customer preferences Discover new business opportunities Identify and eliminate bottlenecks in your operations Minimize and better allocate advertising costs Provide greater customer support through automated chat.

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Up and Running

MAY 30, 2022

One of the most important things you can do to increase your chances of success is to have a business plan. From attracting potential investors to keeping your business on track—a business plan helps you to achieve important milestones and grow in the right direction. And it’s not just for startups.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Here is my summary of the ten top creativity mistakes we both still see too often: Criticize any new idea or employee suggestion. There is nothing wrong with a focus on making the current business model work better. Plan in great detail and avoid things not in the budget. Decisions made lower down always get more buy-in.

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Stock Options Incubator Framework Stock 236

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 25, 2023

Some analysts argue that revenue drives growth, while others say user growth drives revenue. Google reached $1B in revenue within five years of incorporation, and now has a market capitalization of over $1 trillion. A business only achieved critical mass by becoming cash-flow positive. Both have worked.

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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 26, 2021

If you run out of capital prematurely, the business can’t sustain itself—no matter how good the business model is. This is usually a problem with businesses that are self-funded or those that are utilizing a minimalistic approach. The only real solution is careful financial planning and management.

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Up and Running

JUNE 25, 2020

If your sales have recently hit a plateau, check out these 10 proven methods to continue growing your business. You went through the process of identifying a target market when developing your business plan. But now you have an active customer base that you need to engage with and in the process improve your business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

After listening to hundreds of startup pitches, and reading even more business plans, most new venture investors develop their own favorite list of “red flags” that signal the beginning of the end of their interest. They know it’s especially hard to provide a financial return with a free business model.

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Intellectual Property Valuation Technical Review Equity 120

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Even if you already know what a SWOT analysis is and what it’s used for, it can be tough to translate that information and examine your own business with a critical eye. Reading an example SWOT analysis for a business that is either in your industry or based on a comparable business model can help get you started.

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Botswana Business Plan Oregon Distribution 148

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2014

Some analysts argue that revenue drives growth, while others say user growth drives revenue. Both have worked.Google reached $1 billion in revenue within five years of incorporation, and now has a market capitalization of over $400 billion. A business only achieved critical mass by becoming cash-flow positive.

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Revenue Entrepreneur Valuation Viral 246

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 9, 2012

In reality, you need to set these projections as goals for your own use, to convince employees as well as investors that you have a business which is challenging, but achievable. The holy grail is break-even, when revenues first catch up with the outflow. For even more value, you should develop a financial model.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 26, 2021

Of course, you can find these elements embodied in many of the business plan templates and tools out there, such as the Business Model Canvas. Provide initial and long-term sources of revenue. Free” is not an exciting business model for investor interest. Show a cost margin of at least fifty percent.

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Intellectual Property Angel Investor Business Model Channel 332

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 19, 2017

The lean start-up movement has been based on a single insight – which the purpose of a start-up is to discover a business model that works. The objective of a start-up is to discover a business model that works. This process continues until a viable product (and business model) can be discovered.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Effective budgeting plays an integral role in small business success. Creating a financial plan enables companies to predict expenditures and create an effective plan for incoming revenue. Recording your expected revenues and expenses monthly does not count as effective budgeting. Budgeting trends to avoid.

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Technical Review Software Review Forecast Cloud 132

Up and Running

JULY 22, 2014

Financial experts will have different opinions about what should be included in a financial plan, depending on the type of business you have and what you’re trying to accomplish with your business plan. A typical profit and loss statement should include: your revenue (also called sales), followed by.

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Balance Sheet Forecast Equity .Net 148

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2016

Some analysts argue that revenue drives growth, while others say user growth drives revenue. Google reached $1B in revenue within five years of incorporation, and now has a market capitalization of over $400B. A business only achieved critical mass by becoming cash-flow positive. Both have worked.

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Revenue Valuation Startup Viral 145

Up and Running

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Today, I want to introduce you to a new concept for starting and growing successful companies: Lean Planning™. It starts with “Plan-As-You-Go” instead of detailed, formal business plans. Build an action plan: How are you going to validate your assumptions and measure progress? Do startups have a manual?

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

Learn why the traditional way of writing a five-year business plan is often a waste of time and how to use a Lean Plan instead for smarter, easier strategic planning to establish your long-term vision. But, that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t plan for the long term. What is a long-term plan?

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Business Plan Lean Forecast Exit Strategy 83

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 22, 2011

In reality, you need to set these projections as goals for your own use, to convince employees as well as investors that you have a business which is challenging, but achievable. The holy grail is break-even, when revenues first catch up with the outflow. For even more value, you should develop a financial model.

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Forecast Burn Rate Startup .Net 230

Up and Running

MAY 16, 2014

When problems requiring strong leadership occur, you may be reluctant to take charge and resolve the issues while your business continues to slip toward failure. Effective use of CRM can help keep your business from failing. Unprofitable Business Model. Poor Financial Management. AMC / via locatetv.com.

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Small Business Leadership Demand Small Business Administration 157

YoungUpstarts

MAY 13, 2014

These two childhood friends saw how busy and exhausted new parents were and identified the need for a convenient way to purchase diapers. In 2010, Diapers.com brought in an estimated $300 million in revenue. Many companies started out as niche businesses and then expanded into other markets. Know Your Total Addressable Market.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

Here is my summary of the ten top creativity mistakes we both still see too often: Criticize any new idea or employee suggestion. There is nothing wrong with a focus on making the current business model work better. Plan in great detail and avoid things not in the budget. Decisions made lower down always get more buy-in.

Stock Options 141

Stock Options Incubator Framework Stock 141

Steve Blank

MARCH 4, 2014

The Enterprise: Business Model Execution We know that a startup is a temporary organization designed to search for a repeatable and scalable business model. The corollary for an enterprise is: A company is a permanent organization designed to execute a repeatable and scalable business model.

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Growthink Blog

JULY 23, 2013

Situation #1: Disability No matter what a business may do, if it has employees then it needs to consider disability insurance. Even in an office environment, for example, there is a potential for an employee to be injured (perhaps outside of their work activities). Then start by mitigating your biggest risk.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 25, 2010

In reality, you need to set these projections as goals for your own use, to convince employees as well as investors that you have a business which is challenging, but achievable. The holy grail is break-even, when revenues first catch up with the outflow. For even more value, you should develop a financial model.

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Forecast Startup Burn Rate .Net 151