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Entrepreneurial Essentials – The Foundations Of A Successful Startup

YoungUpstarts

So you have a great business idea, you’ve done your research and due diligence, you know your market and you are good at what you do. One-stop-shop” accounting software. Provide real-time stock and inventory levels. Again this can be managed by implementing a strong accounting software program. What could go wrong?

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Completing your first capital raise: ten lessons for startups

NZ Entrepreneur

Kiwi inventory forecasting software StockTrim achieved international sales in the UK, Australia and US immediately after launching in 2017. The snowball effect meant one person’s confidence inspired the next which Sutton says reduced the due diligence workload for him. This is a fabulous validation of the concept.”.

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The most important 2021 Predictions in entertainment tech and gaming

VC Cafe

“It follows that the goal of forecasting is not to see what’s coming. It is to advance the interests of the forecaster and the forecaster’s tribe.” As a fan of prediction lists, I collected a number of interesting reports and expert forecasts for 2021 in the spaces we cover at Remagine Ventures.

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Are You In Control Of Your Business?

YoungUpstarts

Overwhelming data and time pressure to analyse it all will lead staff to make rushed, uninformed decisions leading to errors, stock imbalances and second-rate performance. Does your spreadsheet allow you to see trends and forecast at a glance? Up with the trends. The No-Spreadsheet Solution. Work smarter. Where to start?

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Why The Future Of US High-Tech Is Bright

YoungUpstarts

Is the entire sector destined to a sudden and quick demise, similar to the dot-com bust of 2001, with widespread stock market collapses and mass layoffs? Take software developers as an example. Coming up with an idea for a new piece of software, developing it, and testing it is expensive.

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8 Things You Need To Start a Business During a Recession

Up and Running

Recessions, or even a volatile market like we’re currently experiencing due to COVID-19 , are difficult times. Current businesses are finding ways to pivot their business models, revisiting their budgets, and developing new forecasts to minimize their burn rate and maximize their available cash runway. More room for competition.

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Should You Start a Business? Test Your Idea First

Up and Running

This post reviews the fundamentals related to dealing with new business ideas, crisis, or not. You pull away and review it critically. For example, in a retail store, the list might include writing an initial business plan, choosing a location, fix-up and fixtures, signage, initial stock, staffing, and marketing your launch.

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