Up and Running

MARCH 27, 2017

Seasonal businesses are very common, especially in locales where travel and tourism are important industries, where the weather has an impact on outdoor business operations, and where retail sales slow during the winter months. Some expenses can be structured so they fit the revenue available for the season.

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VC Adventure

MAY 14, 2020

As I wrote about at the beginning of the week, the SBA has made a mess of the Payroll Protection Program. Yes, there are some challenges to parts of the structure of the program , but I was referring in that post to the SBAs implementation of the program and the varied guidance they’ve given since the program’s launch.

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Up and Running

MAY 3, 2017

Fortunately, thanks to nonpartisan organizations like Women Impacting Public Policy and the ChallengeHER program launched by the Small Business Administration (SBA), it’s becoming easier for women to claim a portion of government contract money. The Minority Business Development Agency is also a good resource.

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Up and Running

JULY 24, 2015

Introduction to Operations Management. As you plan your business, you’ll also want to plan an operational strategy. Small Business Administration Loan Programs. The SBA has several loan programs for startups. SBA Business Laws. See Also How to Do Your Own PR If You Can’t Afford to Hire an Agency.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

For Dan Hughes, Director of Operations at startup brewery ColdFire Brewing, he and his brother have been hard at work on business development and recipe formulation, navigating bureaucracy, and enduring the inevitable delays that come with brewery construction, equipment delivery, and regulatory approval. But they all take so much time.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 23, 2023

The failure rate is just too high, and startups typically don’t have the assets or revenue stream to back up the loan. Most loan programs, and most investors, want to see that you have “skin in the game’ before helping you. Demonstrate an ability to repay from revenues, not collateral. Show a significant personal investment.

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VC Cafe

APRIL 29, 2020

Source: NVCA , “Startup Ecosystem Faces Capital Crunch over Coming Months” USA – SBA Loans and PPP. The $349 billion aid package issued by the US Government and distributed in the form of SBA loans was quickly gobbled up by a large number of applications, many of which were from venture-backed or PE-backed startups.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

MARCH 5, 2024

If inadequate, explore lowering operating or owner costs to free up repayment capacity. If inadequate, explore lowering operating or owner costs to free up repayment capacity. Checking eligibility for these and other programs could ease fiscal instability. This drastically reduces interest expenses.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

The failure rate is just too high, and startups typically don’t have the assets or revenue stream to back up the loan. Most loan programs, and most investors, want to see that you have “skin in the game’ before helping you. Demonstrate an ability to repay from revenues, not collateral. Show a significant personal investment.

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Up and Running

MAY 28, 2015

There’s a lot of questions about what do you actually need in terms of information, if you’re going to do your forecasting, and how does one put together a revenue forecast if you’ve never started a business or your business is brand new. There is the one page business plan, strategic plan, operations plan, all of that.

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Up and Running

MAY 15, 2019

Backed by a team of private local investors , ColdFire gained access to additional capital through an SBA loan. While Dan heads up operations, his brother Stephen is head brewer, and their team also includes directors of finance and brand, respectively. The ColdFire Brewing team meets to plan marketing. Watch your finances.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 1, 2018

The failure rate is just too high, and startups typically don’t have the assets or revenue stream to back up the loan. Most loan programs, and most investors, want to see that you have “skin in the game’ before helping you. Demonstrate an ability to repay from revenues, not collateral. Show a significant personal investment.

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Silicon Valley CPA Small Business Administration SBA 210

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2013

The failure rate is just too high, and startups typically don’t have the assets or revenue stream to back up the loan. Most loan programs, and most investors, want to see that you have “skin in the game’ before helping you. Demonstrate an ability to repay from revenues, not collateral. Show a significant personal investment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 31, 2016

The failure rate is just too high, and startups typically don’t have the assets or revenue stream to back up the loan. Most loan programs, and most investors, want to see that you have “skin in the game’ before helping you. Demonstrate an ability to repay from revenues, not collateral. Show a significant personal investment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 13, 2012

The failure rate is just too high, and startups typically don’t have the assets or revenue stream to back up the loan. Most loan programs, and most investors, want to see that you have “skin in the game’ before helping you. Demonstrate an ability to repay from revenues, not collateral. Show a significant personal investment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 15, 2010

The failure rate is just too high, and startups typically don’t have the assets or revenue stream to back up the loan. Most loan programs, and most investors, want to see that you have “skin in the game’ before helping you. Demonstrate an ability to repay from revenues, not collateral. Show a significant personal investment.

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