Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2023

In my opinion, real pain points for most people do not include a new user interface for Facebook, a new programming platform for app development, or a new size smart phone. Here are some key drivers that will likely lead you to a fundable idea: A business crisis.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2014

These days, it is almost impossible to find a small business where everything is done at the home location, by full-time employees. These approaches allow your startup to grow more rapidly, save costs, but costly mistakes can lead to business failure. Fixed price bidding is the only effective outsourcing model.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2023

In the US, you may find that the Small Business Administration (SBA) can get you infusions of cash without normal backup requirements. Request a small business grant. A good place to start looking is Grants.gov , which is a searchable directory of more than 1,000 Federal grant programs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 30, 2022

After their research and discussions with many Fortune 500 CEOs, they detailed six mindsets they found most prevalent in effective and inspirational business leaders in large companies. Today even small businesses need complex organizations that work together in alignment, remote and online, including marketing, sales, delivery, and support.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2020

In my opinion, real pain points for most people do not include a new user interface for Facebook, a new programming platform for app development, or a new size smart phone. Here are some key drivers that will likely lead you to a fundable idea: A business crisis.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2020

In the US, you may find that the Small Business Administration (SBA) can get you infusions of cash without normal backup requirements. Request a small business grant. A good place to start looking is Grants.gov , which is a searchable directory of more than 1,000 Federal grant programs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 25, 2015

These days, it is almost impossible to find a small business where everything is done at the home location, by full-time employees. These approaches allow your startup to grow more rapidly, save costs, but costly mistakes can lead to business failure. Fixed price bidding is the only effective outsourcing model.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 2, 2019

An all-too-common question I get from startups and small businesses is “Which is the right social media platform for my business?” The “Tyranny of the OR” is a concept from the classic business best-seller “ Built to Last ,” by James C. Ignoring what your competition does is sure to limit your business longevity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 12, 2015

they can visit the directory of government grant alternatives, which is searchable and features more than a thousand federal programs, or more locally the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), with opportunities for high technology startups. In the U.S.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 10, 2019

Image via Pixabay After a frustrating meeting with a small business client recently who didn’t “have time” for social media, I was surprised to find evidence on the Internet that up to one quarter of small business owners are still hesitant to invest time, money, and effort into a social media strategy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 10, 2018

In the US, you may find that the Small Business Administration (SBA) can get you infusions of cash without normal backup requirements. Request a small business grant. A good place to start looking is Grants.gov , which is a searchable directory of more than 1,000 Federal grant programs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2013

An all-too-common question I get from startups and small businesses is “Which is the right social media platform for my business?” The “Tyranny of the OR” is a concept from the business best-seller “ Built to Last ,” by James C. Almost 40% of small businesses that sell on Facebook say it is their sole sales channel.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 19, 2014

A good place to start looking is the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, which is a lifeline for high-tech startups. A more general approach is to check out Grants.gov , which is a searchable directory of more than 1,000 federal grant programs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

An all-too-common question I get from startups and small businesses is “Which is the right social media platform for my business?” The “Tyranny of the OR” is a concept from the classic business best-seller “ Built to Last ,” by James C. Ignoring what your competition does is sure to limit your business longevity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

In my work with small businesses and startups, I routinely find owners who rely on guessing at key customer drivers, and let their passion drive product focus, rather than data. With today’s technology, data flow and coordination are readily achieved through common Internet protocols and application programming interfaces (APIs).

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2014

In the US, you may find that the Small Business Administration (SBA) can get you infusions of cash without normal backup requirements. Request a small business grant. A good place to start looking is Grants.gov , which is a searchable directory of more than 1,000 Federal grant programs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

A good place to start looking is the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, which is a lifeline for high-tech startups. A more general approach is to check out Grants.gov , which is a searchable directory of more than 1,000 federal grant programs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 18, 2012

An all-too-common question I get from startups and small businesses is “Which is the right social media platform for my business?” The “Tyranny of the OR” is a concept from the business best-seller “ Built to Last ,” by James C. Almost 40% of small businesses that sell on Facebook say it is their sole sales channel.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 16, 2011

Search engines are programmed to rank websites based on their popularity and relevancy. These are subjective elements, but there are specifics that even a computer program can evaluate to set your ranking, and thus determine whether your site is alive and a good match to a specific search request.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

In the US, you may find that the Small Business Administration (SBA) can get you infusions of cash without normal backup requirements. Request a small business grant. A good place to start looking is Grants.gov , which is a searchable directory of more than 1,000 Federal grant programs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 17, 2016

For too many small businesses, customer service is still seen as a “burden.” Carey School of Business. The proper time to put a formal program in place to improve your customer experience, with measurements of both cost and value, is before your first product or service hits the market.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 2, 2011

A good place to start is the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, which is a lifeline for high-tech startups. Typically they can be used to fund product development and commercialization that would otherwise require outside investors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 19, 2010

Their goal is to gain career-critical experience while satisfying the predisposition to “create” in a small-team environment – something they can’t obtain interning for IBM or General Motors. An intern program at your small business instills enthusiasm, creativity and youthful thinking.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 23, 2023

Also, don’t expect enthusiasm for your gambling site, porn site, gaming, or debt collection business. Most loan programs, and most investors, want to see that you have “skin in the game’ before helping you. These include food service, retail, consulting, work at home, and telemarketing. Show a significant personal investment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 13, 2011

He is the co-author of several books including “The Black Art of Java Game Programming.” Huffington Post, Small Biz Blog , co-founder Arianna Huffington. For many people, it also serves as a one-stop news source about small businesses and entrepreneurs. OnStartups , by Dharmesh Shah.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 10, 2017

This book correctly characterizes every small business as a beast that has to be well fed to grow. Effective fan-nurture programs include an advisory panel, a “constant contact” program, referral program, and a one-question survey. Marty Zwilling Published by Xerox Small Business Solutions on 05/01/2017.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Also, don’t expect enthusiasm for your gambling site, porn site, gaming, or debt collection business. Most loan programs, and most investors, want to see that you have “skin in the game’ before helping you. These include food service, retail, consulting, work at home, and telemarketing. Show a significant personal investment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2013

At the same time, don’t forget that there are things you must do to maintain the health of your business, and send the right message to your employees on priorities: Reward employee health. You might even give special recognition for sticking to a wellness program, or sponsor a healthy team outing or other activities.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 1, 2018

Also, don’t expect enthusiasm for your gambling site, porn site, gaming, or debt collection business. Most loan programs, and most investors, want to see that you have “skin in the game’ before helping you. These include food service, retail, consulting, work at home, and telemarketing. Show a significant personal investment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2013

Also, don’t expect enthusiasm for your gambling site, porn site, gaming, or debt collection business. Most loan programs, and most investors, want to see that you have “skin in the game’ before helping you. These include food service, retail, consulting, work at home, and telemarketing. Show a significant personal investment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Also, don’t expect enthusiasm for your gambling site, porn site, gaming, or debt collection business. Most loan programs, and most investors, want to see that you have “skin in the game’ before helping you. These include food service, retail, consulting, work at home, and telemarketing. Show a significant personal investment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 13, 2012

Also, don’t expect enthusiasm for your gambling site, porn site, gaming, or debt collection business. Most loan programs, and most investors, want to see that you have “skin in the game’ before helping you. These include food service, retail, consulting, work at home, and telemarketing. Show a significant personal investment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 15, 2010

Also, don’t expect enthusiasm for your gambling site, porn site, gaming, or debt collection business. Most loan programs, and most investors, want to see that you have “skin in the game’ before helping you. These include food service, retail, consulting, work at home, and telemarketing. Show a significant personal investment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 5, 2023

Let me be a bit more specific on how follow-up trumps ideas for success in the key challenges of a startup, or any small business: Networking with investors, partners, and customers. But the bulk of the real work and time to make a startup or small business successful is in the execution and follow-up.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2020

Let me be a bit more specific on how follow-up trumps ideas for success in the key challenges of a startup, or any small business: Networking with investors, partners, and customers. But the bulk of the real work and time to make a startup or small business successful is in the execution and follow-up.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2016

Let me be a bit more specific on how follow-up trumps ideas for success in the key challenges of a startup, or any small business: Networking with investors, partners, and customers. But the bulk of the real work and time to make a startup or small business successful is in the execution and follow-up.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2015

Let me be a bit more specific on how follow-up trumps ideas for success in the key challenges of a startup, or any small business: Networking with investors, partners, and customers. But the bulk of the real work and time to make a startup or small business successful is in the execution and follow-up.

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