Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 9, 2013

Small businesses now believe they have played a key role in the U.S. Still, they are fighting for action, particularly for even higher Small Business Administration (SBA) loan limits. Add new revenue streams, and more aggressive marketing. Increase operating efficiencies. fiscal cliff.

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Small Business Administration SBA Forecast Small Business 195

Up and Running

AUGUST 30, 2017

For detailed information on the size of your primary market, there are helpful resources such as this market research guide from the US Small Business Administration. Like it or not, this will likely affect your revenue and enrollment, especially if you are offering part-time care. What is your business model?

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Business Plan SBA Software Review Advisory Board 93

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

Seasonal businesses are very common, especially in locales where travel and tourism are important industries, where weather has an impact on outdoor business operations, and where retail sales slow during the winter months. Some find alternative business options for the slower part of the year.

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Oregon Small Business Administration SBA Forecast 104

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Two essential lists: Startup costs normally include startup expenses and startup assets: Startup expenses: These are expenses that happen before you launch and start bringing in any revenue. Most new businesses take months and sometimes even years from launch until reaching that steady-state break-even point.

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Cost Balance Sheet Startup Intellectual Property 150

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OCTOBER 3, 2017

Likewise, although the management summary is usually presented toward the end of a finished business plan, it might be an easy place to start writing. Others like to focus on the numbers first, so they start with a sales forecast or spending budget. Detailed business plan outline: 1.0 Sales Plan. Business Ratios.

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Business Plan Balance Sheet Forecast Lean 134

The Entrepreneurial Mind

JANUARY 17, 2011

Most forecasts for 2011 are indicating little or modest growth in employment. This is particularly bad news for most small businesses because they rely on customers who are willing to spend money to fuel growth in revenues. Small-business owners remain pessimistic about the near-term future.

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Small Business Administration Bootstrapping Washington Forecast 64

Up and Running

MAY 15, 2018

Whether you are hoping to expand a small business with a loan or going for a round of venture capital, you will need a scalable business model. Investors in particular want to fund only scalable or ready to scale businesses. Your business idea itself needs to be scalable. Spend wisely on tech.

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SBA Angel Investor Technical Review Startup 84

Up and Running

MAY 15, 2019

This year, Martin Cove Brewing Company will gross $520,000 in sales. For Falling Sky, that includes a strategic decision to focus on location sales instead of wider distribution. Loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA) can also be a good avenue, but from “bank to bank the SBA program is used differently,” says Patrick.

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