Steve Blank

MARCH 17, 2020

With the Covid-19 virus a worldwide pandemic, if you’re leading any startup or small business, you have to be asking yourself, “What’s Plan B? Here are a few thoughts about operating in uncertainty in a pandemic. But next the question is, ‘What happens to my business?”. What does your new business model look like?

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 30, 2020

The most expensive cost right off the bat is the time commitment when compared to the minimum capital and operational cost. 7- Help small business in website ranking on Google. Getting started with online marketing as a small business owner is difficult and expensive, but it doesn’t have to be that way.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 11, 2021

Every waking day, we are having tremendous changes in regulations and technology which greatly affects the way businesses operate. Some entrepreneurs will say the future is definitely bright but to others, some of these changes are meant to work against their expansion and business operations.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 1, 2023

Though it took some effort and money to incorporate these outside resources into my business, it was well worth the expenditure. To prepare for a bad economy, businesses should focus on activities that produce the highest free cash flow. This will keep them sustainable should revenues take a dive. 5- Focus on team wellness.

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Small Business Force

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

Whether you’re an early-stage company or have been around for ten years, for entrepreneurs, leading and managing a small business, especially its growth, is never an easy task. ” I was brought in as the CEO to turn around a small publicly-traded technology company. But like Lego, we got surprised. Good or bad.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 19, 2022

COVID-19 pandemic disruptions have impacted businesses in different ways. Some businesses have had to change structures and make operational changes to thrive and survive. My business pivoted quite well as a result of the pandemic. Due to that, we decided to widen our client base to increase our revenue.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 27, 2013

We write often about ways small business can reduce expense, increase productivity, and operate more efficiently through a lean approach to marketing, technology, and operations. The business benefits by gaining a capability that it may have lacked and the contractor by gaining a paying client. Expense, that is.

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Up and Running

MAY 16, 2017

The details within those pages will remind you of the spending strategy you outlined to get your business off the ground. According to 2016 statistics published by the Small Business Administration (SBA) , only about 78 percent of small business startups survive the first year, and only half make it to the five year point.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 18, 2024

With her expertise, she’s boosted hundreds of agencies to millions in revenue, attracting premium clients willing to pay 50-600% fees. As a former business exit advisor, she crafts exit strategies, adding up to five figures to clients’ net profit monthly so they can focus on growth. It's time to transform your approach.

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Up and Running

JANUARY 29, 2019

Though you may be tempted to immediately throw yourself into your new small business, don’t forget a crucial element: creating a business plan. Yes, the words “business plan” might trigger some dread about epic documents that take a ton of time to produce—but that’s not necessarily what a business plan needs to be.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

Many, however, don’t know how to take their small business to the next level. What I’m talking about here is a level of discipline and skill necessary to collect and analyze the relevant business data, known as metrics. Again, be sure to check industry norms for your type of business to see if you are competitive.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2020

The ready-made revenue stream and pool of existing customers can create a favorable climate for investment. Immediate Revenue Stream. When buying an existing business, investors can enjoy an immediate revenue stream. The importance of a ready-made revenue stream cannot be overstated. Ready Stream of Income.

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

When one employee sees another who is quit quitting yet getting his salary as per usual with minimum effort, it’s bound to affect the way he perceives his role in the company. This can be devastating for any entrepreneurship, especially when it increased client dissatisfaction, and reduced revenues.

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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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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

ups and downs of owning and operating a business. The reassuring thing to note is that you aren’t alone in your quest to get your business up and running — there’s plenty of help available. You should also set aside at least a small contingency fund for any financial hiccups that could pop up at any time.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

The business income statement, also referred to as a profit and loss (P&L) statement, is a useful tool for providing an overview of how your business is doing over time and breaks down the revenue generated by your business and the expenses incurred. Current and long term debt. The Bottom Line.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 28, 2014

By Hunter Hoffmann, Head of US Communications at Hiscox Small Business Insurance. At some point in their journey, most entrepreneurs will reach a tipping point where they need to grow from a one-person shop into a small business with extra help on board to really expand and reach their goals. Those costs don’t go away.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Rather, it should be one or two pages, identifying the key elements of the clothing line’s business strategy. A business plan is a document that outlines the financial and operational goals of your business. Your business plan doesn’t need to be 100 pages long. Operating plan. An industry overview.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 1, 2020

But other businesses like law firms, contracting firms, real estate firms, will take hits, too. Your revenue plans are no longer valid. What’s your monthly cash burn at your new low revenue level? Operating Numbers. Days 3 and 4: Prepare new business model and operating plan. External Assessment.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

MAY 31, 2023

It can help you reassess your business’s weaknesses and strengths, predict potential risks and create a clear goal to progress. Using your chosen approach (top-down or bottom-up), forecast the revenue your startup will generate and the expenses associated with reaching that level of sales.

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David Teten

JANUARY 21, 2021

This essay is part of a series on alternative VC: I: Revenue-Based Investing: a new option for founders who care about control. II: Who are the major Revenue-Based Investing VCs? III: Why are Revenue-Based VCs investing in so many women and underrepresented founders? IV: Should your new VC fund use Revenue-Based Investing?

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ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Then comes the part where you actually start acting on the findings and feedback—experimenting with new offerings and ways of doing business to improve customers’ experience. It’s a fundamental way of operating your business. Here are 10 takeaways you can apply to your business from three customer-centric brands.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 16, 2020

Here are a few reasons changing your business entity can help protect your company from losses during these uncertain times. If you are currently operating your business as a sole proprietorship, this means that your business doesn’t really “exist” as a separate legal entity from yourself.

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Up and Running

MAY 16, 2016

See Also: 30 Small Business Ideas (for When You Don’t Know What Business to Start). In 2013, North America accounted for just over 40 percent of the global home health care revenue. See Also: What Small Business Opportunities Does the Future Hold? percent from 2014 to 2020.

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Berkonomics

APRIL 16, 2020

Many businesses threatened with closure forever. Small businesses are the most vulnerable, even though most have furloughed employees. Rent and other fixed costs continue, even when revenues have dried up – a fatal combination. Plan for reductions in fixed overhead, salaries, and other costs now.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 7, 2019

Nonprofits are not traditional businesses. And, they operate differently than for-profit businesses on a fundamental level. If you’re starting a new business , a strong brand identity is the most effective way for your new business to gain a competitive edge. by Katie Lundin of crowdspring. How to Make it Happen.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 25, 2016

by Priyanka Prakash, Fit Small Business and Fit Biz Loans. Every small business is different when it comes to the need for financing. Some entrepreneurs can’t start their businesses without taking out a loan. Others completely bootstrap their businesses without borrowing a cent. Bottom Line.

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Seeing Both Sides

JULY 11, 2013

If the customer is a recurring customer, then they are more valuable and a lower quota might be tolerated, although a separate group of account reps are often accountable and paid commissions for the renewal revenue. Their quotas may be as low as $400-500K, but their salary at target might be only $80-100K. 3) Developer Driven Sales.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 13, 2019

Whether summer or winter is your business’s busiest season, all seasonal businesses are best positioned for success when peak-season revenue can be used to fuel growth, rather than cover past expenses. Typically, there are three ways to cover these expenses: Profits generated during the previous busy season.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

You may love what you do and be filled with passion for every customer you serve as a self-employed business owner, but enthusiasm does not pay the bills. There is very little difference between a salary and profit when you run your own business. Do not be afraid to create more than one revenue stream. Manage it well.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

This means securing the funding, business premises, building your business presence online and hiring the perfect human resources. Around 62 percent of small businesses have no staff while 28 percent employ 1-5 employees. However, be sure to assess whether these areas are functional streams of revenue.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The experience of starting and running a small business may vary from one entrepreneur to the next. But one lens for business growth that’s recommended by experts is the so-called “five stages of small business growth” model, which was first proposed in the 1980s.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 3, 2019

You will need capital to purchase or rent a variety of tools and equipment to get your business up and running. You will also need to hire a business premises, pay employee salaries, and fund advertising campaigns. There are several different options available to fund your business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2012

I now see and believe business plans that budget $1K for all this, versus a previous $20K or more. Founders now routinely use their home to operate their startup until they are well into the revenue phase. As a rule of thumb, you should double every employee’s salary in estimating employee costs, so less is more.

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Up and Running

JULY 31, 2014

We all have goals for our business, but sometimes we forget how important it is to clearly define these goals. This is especially true when it comes to financial goal setting for small businesses, where often financial goals are only vaguely defined or based too heavily on assumptions. Small Business segment.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2013

You know, there were a number of small businesses in San Diego that were producing hard drives and computer assemblies and, you know, a lot of stuff in the IT sector, and I had gone off to meet a bunch of them because I didn’t know if I could get a job. They paid engineers $4,000 more entry-point.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

I now see and believe business plans that budget $1K for all this, versus a previous $20K or more. Founders now routinely use their home to operate their startup until they are well into the revenue phase. As a rule of thumb, you should double every employee’s salary in estimating employee costs, so less is more.

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