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[Review] The Lean Startup

YoungUpstarts

In the US, about 50% of small businesses fail in the first five years. Enter “ The Lean Startup: How Today’s Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses “, a New York Times bestseller by founder of IMVU (creator of 3D avatars) Eric Ries.

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When Should a Small Business Hire an Executive Team?

Up and Running

That often involves working long hours and keeping your costs lean. Think of it as an investment in your company — you’re dedicating resources (compensation) to highly skilled employees who will hopefully bring your business to the next level.

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[Review] The Lean Startup

YoungUpstarts

Many people tend to neglect the execution aspect, and Eric Rie’s “ The Lean Startup ” provides a starting point to this by fleshing out the principles of building a profitable company. While reading the book, my first impression was that the concepts generally seem geared towards technological companies.

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6 Surefire Ways To Get Your Small Business Noticed

YoungUpstarts

by Cooper Hollmaier, technical SEO manager at Visiture. We all know that marketing is essential for a small business, especially as you’re just starting 8out. Finding the time or skill-sets to do the job effectively on a small business budget may seem near impossible. Set-Up a Google My Business Account.

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How to Treat Your Tech Startup Like a Profitable Business from Day One

The Startup Magazine

All tech startups begin as a concept. The most important difference between a tech startup and a traditional new business is the core objective that drives each. Small businesses are, in most cases, driven by stable long-term growth, value, and profitability. Image by StartupStockPhotos from Pixabay.

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Lean Planning Drives Growth For Small Business

Up and Running

These days more than ever, as a business owner and entrepreneur, you need to innovate or die. This mantra is most true for any business in the technology sector. The pressure that a small business owner has to leverage innovation into growth is only emphasized by the difficult economic climate.

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Fazt Tech Shares the Top Five Reasons Why Most Startup Companies Fail in the First Year

The Startup Magazine

With over 30 million small businesses in the United States, which include all ventures earning under $1 million annually, the market for sole proprietors is unprecedentedly popular. The most obvious factor that leads to the abysmal lack of revenues for small businesses is that many of them fail to survive in the long run.