crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Here’s a complete, 10 step guide on how to start a photography business. Write a business plan. Decide your legal business structure. Purchase business insurance. Build a web presence. Create a sales plan. Grow your business. Write a business plan. Crunch the numbers.

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Business Plan Small Business Administration Hiring Social Media 64

Up and Running

AUGUST 29, 2012

(Note: This is reposted from the Industry Word blog on the SBA Community site. Online buzz about social media for business owners seems to be moving from “Should I” to “How do I?” web visits tracking from our tweets, retweets, and Twitter profile . new follows to add each month. tweets per day, week, and month. retweets to send.

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Social Media Media Business Plan Architecture 102

Up and Running

APRIL 4, 2022

Analyze what you need to run your business, and what the gaps are in your own abilities. Then, all you need is an internet connection to start searching for small business resources. You can also use free trials for paid business tools. How to start a small business with no money.

Social Media 156

Social Media SBA Media Metrics 156

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

The Startup America Partnership is offering a collection of real business tools and resources, mostly web-based, to help startups and small businesses do better. This is the White-House-sponsored small business program announced a year ago. And I am a member of SCORE, a mentorship program, sponsored by the SBA.

Programming 71

Programming SBA Small Business Administration America 71

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

It is important that business owners or entrepreneurs understand venture capitalists often expect a controlling interest in the company in exchange for a hefty initial investment. Most projects are web-based and entrepreneurs can reach thousands of potential investors and try and convince them to invest in their idea or business.

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Small Business Angel Investor Bootstrapping SBA 100

Up and Running

APRIL 11, 2016

Step 1: Planning. Whether you’re starting a real estate business, a corner coffee shop, or a company that manufactures rocket parts, it’s a good idea to write a business plan. According to real estate investor Eric Bowlin , the purpose of a business plan is twofold. Free Business Plan Template.

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Reputation Cofounder Naming Business Plan 60

Up and Running

AUGUST 3, 2015

Choosing the right web design is crucial, as is making sure that your shopping cart software is well-suited for your business. If your business still needs to accept payment via your site, you’re most likely better off setting up your own website, with a very simplistic shopping cart software. Plan your business.

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eCommerce Intellectual Property SBA Lean 60

Up and Running

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Given the number of funding resources available today, you shouldn’t have too much of a problem getting that initial start-up cash, especially if you focus on a lean business model or MVP route to market. Day 5: Start ‘business planning’ not the ‘business plan’. You can do it even if you start from home.

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Elevator Pitch Software Review SBA Business Plan 166

Berkonomics

MARCH 30, 2012

Sara focuses upon another side of small business financing not typically considered in the angel and venture world, financing from sources for companies that will probably never be attractive to those niches. . Your business plan is ready. So, you’ve been thinking about starting your own firm for the past ten years.

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Intellectual Property Entrepreneur Small Business Administration SBA 76

Up and Running

APRIL 18, 2012

I posted 5 Things Every Manager Should Know About Financial Forecasts recently on the Industry Word blog on the SBA (Small Business Administration) community site. Or conversions on the web? I received an email overnight that reminds me that people still need a lot of reassurance about financials.

Forecast 63

Forecast SBA Aggregator CPA 63

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Here’s a 10 step complete guide for starting a consulting business from scratch. Fill in the business blanks. Build a web presence. Create a sales plan. Between choosing a business structure, pricing, licensing and permits, and business plans… There’s a lot to think about.

Small Business Administration 86

Small Business Administration Small Business Social Media Elevator Pitch 86

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

The SBA site also has a great collection of links for market research.Next, try and estimate what an average person in each group currently spends each year on their current solution to the problem you are solving. Your costs will be writers, graphic designers, and web hosting.

Elevator Pitch 166

Elevator Pitch Forecast Oregon Differentiation 166

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 14, 2019

Here’s a complete, 11 step guide on how to start a real estate business. Write a business plan. Decide your legal business structure. Purchase business insurance. Build a web presence. Create a sales plan. Grow your business. Write a business plan. Get a license.

Business Plan 79

Business Plan Limited Liability Company Small Business Sales 79

Up and Running

JULY 14, 2014

Every business has ups and downs and while many make it through, others don’t. According to the SBA , approximately half of all new businesses started each year survive five years or more and one-third survive 10 years or more. Consider the web design industry as a perfect example here.

Bankruptcy 85

Bankruptcy Finance SBA Employee 85

Up and Running

APRIL 27, 2016

Writing a business plan can seem intimidating. You’re committing your great idea to paper and fleshing out the details of how you’re actually going to start and grow your business. For over 15 years, I’ve been writing business plans, reading plans for major business plan competitions, and raising money for startups.

Business Plan 60

Business Plan Forecast Angel Investor Entrepreneur 60

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 26, 2019

Fill in the business blanks. Build a web presence. Choose a business model. And, once you’ve decided which overall business structure is the right fit for you, it’s time to get more specific. We recommend that you write a business plan. Build a web presence. Get to know the legal stuff.

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Small Business Administration Distribution LLC Small Business 94

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.

Software Review 74

Software Review Software Delaware Forecast 74

Up and Running

JUNE 24, 2010

SCORE volunteers offer answers to email questions on the web. My chapter in Eugene OR does a quarterly workshop that puts a collection of experts (I do the business plan section, and colleagues due sections on basic legal, basic administration, hiring and firing, and marketing). Click this link and you’ll see. Shop around.

Finder 65

Finder Technical Review SBA Small Business Administration 65