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What is Sweat Equity Worth?

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Marketing Sales & Marketing Home Marketing Basics Sales Online Marketing Finding Customers Social Media Branding Social Media Does Your Companys Social Personality Need a Makeover? What is Sweat Equity Worth? Determining how to value sweat equity is key when negotiating with investors and employees.

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10 Answers That Make Your Startup Plan Investable

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What are your specific marketing and sales plans? You need to identify pricing details, sales channels, strategic partners and a customized marketing plan consistent with your industry and target segment. Quantify founder investments, both cash and sweat-equity. What are your forecasts for revenue, expenses and cash flow?

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9 Things That Take a Pitch From Good to Great

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Investors want to hear about your first customers, other investments put into the company (including your own sweat equity), key media placement, signed letters of intent (LOI) to purchase/partner, product and customer milestones , key hires, and so on. Share what your assumptions are about your business model.

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These 10 Key Elements Make a Business Plan Fundable

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Marketing, sales, and partners. Describe your market penetration strategy, sales channels, pricing, and strategic partnerships. Convince investors that you have lined up sales channels, strategic partners, and a viable marketing strategy. Financial forecast and metrics. Include a current valuation estimate.

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Investors Expect Ten Essentials in a Business Plan

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Marketing, sales, and partners. Describe your market penetration strategy, sales channels, pricing, and strategic partnerships. Convince investors that you have lined up sales channels, strategic partners, and a viable marketing strategy. Financial forecast and metrics. Include a current valuation estimate.

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9 Things That Take a Pitch From Good To Great

Up and Running

Investors want to hear about your first customers, other investments put into the company (including your own sweat equity), key media placement, signed letters of intent (LOI) to purchase/partner, product and customer milestones, key hires, etc. Share what your assumptions are about your business model. 0.22% average conversion rate.

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These 10 Key Elements Make a Business Plan Fundable

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Marketing, sales, and partners. Describe your market penetration strategy, sales channels, pricing, and strategic partnerships. Convince investors that you have lined up sales channels, strategic partners, and a viable marketing strategy. Financial forecast and metrics. Include a current valuation estimate.