YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 7, 2017

According to the Small Business Administration , just one in two businesses with employees survives to see its fifth anniversary. By the 10-year mark, fewer than 30% of businesses with employees remain viable. Surprisingly, macroeconomic trends have minimal impact on long-term business survival rates.

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Up and Running

APRIL 2, 2015

One exception to the rule is that the federal Small Business Administration (SBA) has programs that guarantee some portion of startup costs for new businesses so banks can lend them money with the government, reducing the banks’ risk. See Also Introducing Lean Planning: How to Plan Less and Grow Faster.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 27, 2017

The company may continue to grow for a short span of time, but, sales typically stall at this point. Without direct intervention by leadership, sales and profits begin a rapid descent. Six Sigma is not just for large companies; lean concepts are beneficial for organizations of all sizes.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 30, 2017

How easy is it (and how much will it cost you) to acquire a customer? How much money and effort will it cost to deliver the value you would like to be offering? In fact, the business plan does not have to be a formal document at all if you don’t need to present your plan to outsiders. Marketing and Sales Plan.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Here’s a 10 step complete guide for starting a consulting business from scratch. Fill in the business blanks. Create a sales plan. A sole proprietorship is the “most basic type of business to establish” according to the SBA (Small Business Administration). Choose your niche. Develop your brand.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Every business ought to have a plan, but not every business needs a full formal plan with carefully crafted summaries and descriptions. If you don’t have a specific immediate need to show a formal business plan to a banker or investor, then you are probably better off doing just a lean business plan , for your internal use only.

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

JANUARY 17, 2011

"Overall, owners remain stubbornly cautious and uncertain about the future course of the economy and their business prospects," said William C. With continuing weak sales, small-business owners remain unwilling to increase hiring. If you are already in business, remain cautious and prudent.

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