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The 10 Best U.S. Cities to Start a Business in for 2016

Up and Running

By measuring various metrics like business survival rate, the prevalence of investors, and labor cost, they were able to determine which cities offer the best outlook for new ventures. If, after reading, you find yourself inspired and ready to start the business planning process, be sure to check out our business planning guide!

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Business Modeling is Process, not an Event

The Entrepreneurial Mind

What are the key activities to make this all come together, and what will it cost? Developing a sound business model in a startup venture helps improve the chances that the business will survive the launch, begin to gain acceptance in the market and grow. As a result, our operation in Charlotte never reached profitability.

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Best Locations In The US For A Tech Startup

YoungUpstarts

Let’s say you have a great business idea that leverages the power of technology to meet a certain consumer or lifestyle need. If you believe that your idea is worth the effort of putting together a business plan and going through the development and funding process, you may have a potentially lucrative tech startup.

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The Impact of Understanding Customer Acquisition Costs and Customer Lifetime Value

Duct Tape Marketing

The Impact of Understanding Customer Acquisition Costs and Customer Lifetime Value written by Guest Post read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Have you heard someone talk about customer acquisition cost (CAC) or customer lifetime value (CLV or LTV)? After taking out costs, we determined that their average CLV was approximately $42.

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5 Ways Small Business Owners Can Improve Their Agility In The New Year

YoungUpstarts

Proper identification and thought is converted to a project timeline and estimate of cost to be used for tracking progress. The faster the identification and planning take place, the faster the translation to action. If cost is not a constraint, it may be more expedient to try several paths to the goal and run them simultaneously.

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