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7 Startup Laws Of Finance That You Dare Not Shortcut

Startup Professionals Musings

A closer analysis often indicates the cause to be a lack of diligence in handling common business finances. Money flowing in has to exceed all costs, including inventory, credit, and your salary, before there is a real profit. If you fail to pay a cash obligation when it is due, the business is technically insolvent.

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10 Metrics To Drive Your Annual Business Review

Startup Professionals Musings

As the end of the year approaches, it’s a good time for every startup to assess the metrics, technology, and platforms they’re using to manage the business. Sales is simply defined as income from customer purchases of goods and services, minus the cost associated with things like returned or undeliverable merchandise.

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7 Entrepreneur Oversights That Will Crash Profits

Startup Professionals Musings

A closer analysis often indicates the cause to be a lack of diligence in handling common business finances. Money flowing in has to exceed all costs, including inventory, credit, and your salary, before there is a real profit. If you fail to pay a cash obligation when it is due, the business is technically insolvent.

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7 Costs To Consider Before Taking Your Startup Public

Startup Professionals Musings

According to TheStreet , US IPO market results in Q2 2020 posted a strong bounce-back from Q1 with 58 IPOs, after a slow start due to the Covid19 pandemic. Public ownerships usually lends prestige and credibility to your sales, marketing, and acquisition efforts, but it may work counter to your vision of saving the world.

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The Need For Empathic Business Leadership In The COVID Environment

YoungUpstarts

According to the US job report from the labor department, US employers have given off nearly 30 million positions from payrolls due to the coronavirus pandemic and related lockdown. by Bhupendra Choudhary, Business Head of FieldCircle. Similar reports came from India as well. Businesses have done it before. Stay Positive and Resilient.

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Tackling The Talent Gap: Best Practices For Uncovering New Hires

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At Rev1, we’re knee deep in helping startups build and scale in the Midwest, including direct support for attracting executive and tech talent. stars*, Tech Elevator, Bunker Labs and others in your community which provide access to diverse developers, business leaders, mentors, and board members. Be honest about your weaknesses.

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Get Investors Onboard With Your Startup

YoungUpstarts

by Mark Gilbert, founder and CEO of MBS Accounting Technology & Advisory. Startups don’t demonstrate due diligence. Founders overlook how their salary looks to investors. >Investors In today’s investment climate, it’s getting even harder to raise money from investors.