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What Angel Investing & Florida Condos Have in Common

Both Sides of the Table

While many of my friends bragged about their 5 condos in Florida I kept talking about how the real estate market was in a bubble – their gains an illusion. It is slowly becoming Florida Condos. This is the time it takes for a bankruptcy or asset sale to occur. “Yeah, but there is a shortage of supply.

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How To Start Your Own Small Business In 7 Easy Steps

YoungUpstarts

E-commerce sales are growing every year, so it is no surprise that new businesses are being set up online instead of in physical locations. If you are thinking about setting up a physical location for your business, then you should consider the financial pressures this puts on your new business, such as rent and upkeep costs.

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5 Big Problems Faced By Small-To-Medium US Manufacturers

YoungUpstarts

In its first year in business, a Florida Rock Industries management team faced a huge problem at their rock plant in Newberry when the high moisture content of raw materials caused a processing flow problem. In addition, they often don’t have a sophisticated marketing and sales process to grow their business. A small customer base.

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LLC Costs and Fees You Need to Know as a Small Business Owner

Up and Running

But forming and maintaining an LLC comes with costs. While initial filing fees may be affordable, there are additional costs and recurring expenses, like taxes, that you’ll want to consider. LLC formation costs. The primary cost of forming an LLC is the state filing fee for your Articles of Organization. Other LLC costs.

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6 Risks For Taking A Side Door Into A Public Exchange

Startup Professionals Musings

A reverse merger is the acquisition of an already public company (usually a dormant shell) to avoid the Initial Public Offering (IPO) process and cost, to quickly get your startup on a public exchange for fund raising through visibility and selling stock. It takes real money to get into the game.

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Eight Ways To Get Past The Fear Of “No”  And Start Risking Rejection

YoungUpstarts

Consider these statistics : Just 2 percent of sales occur during first meetings. In my book, I tell the story of a salesperson who did extensive research on each sales lead she got. Do you kick your sales pitch up a notch to your hard sell? Advice For The Young At Heart rejection sales sales management Tom Panaggio'

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6 Considerations For Going Public Via Reverse Merger

Startup Professionals Musings

A reverse merger is the acquisition of an already public company (usually a dormant shell) to avoid the Initial Public Offering (IPO) process and cost, to quickly get your startup on a public exchange for fund raising through visibility and selling stock. It takes real money to get into the game. Being a public company isn’t cheap or easy.

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