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9 Success Principles To Propel Your Next New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

Don’t forget to market yourself before, during, and after your initial idea, through social media, websites, and events. Products that can be easily produced and sold via multiple channels, including the Internet, are more easily scaled world-wide. Minimize one-time sales in your business model.

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8 Marketing Multipliers To Boost Your Business Growth

Startup Professionals Musings

Here is an outline of some key force multipliers that I have seen used effectively in the ongoing battle for business survival and success: Establish a presence on multiple social media channels. Sponsor customer events for visibility and giveaways. Other non-sponsored high-profile events can be used as powerful bonding opportunities.

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Startup Funding – A Comprehensive Guide for Entrepreneurs

ReadWriteStart

Instead of funding, you pay the investors a structured royalty, which is a portion of the sales. These phases are focused on inorganic growth, mergers, buyouts, acquisitions, and exit preparation for the business. I have already uploaded a video on creating a business plan on my channel – [link]. Royalty based investment.

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Why Public Relations Should Be Part Of Your Business Plan

YoungUpstarts

Public Relations (PR) involves efforts to raise the profile of your company, manage your reputation, and build relationships with key people or organizations to attract customers and increase sales. Anchor Your Sales And Marketing Efforts. Announcement of a new acquisition or merger. Create Clearly Defined Objectives.

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Are You Ready for Equity Based Crowdfunding?

Up and Running

The SEC’s proposed rules (mandated by the JOBS Act of 2012) amend the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to allow the offer and sale of securities through an internet crowdfunding campaign, similar in some respects to donation crowdfunding campaigns conducted on Kickstarter and Indiegogo.

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5 Reasons Why Your Brand Should Have a Following

Duct Tape Marketing

Even in the digital age and highly competitive industries, word of mouth is still one of the most elusive-yet-powerful marketing channels available to any business owner. A strong brand can practically guarantee future business and sales—even if the economy is currently in a downturn.

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These 10 Key Elements Make a Business Plan Fundable

Startup Professionals Musings

Clearly define the customer, channel, and revenue model associated with this solution. Marketing, sales, and partners. Describe your market penetration strategy, sales channels, pricing, and strategic partnerships. Industry & market sizing. Here is also a good place for a rollout timeline with key milestones.