Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Most small businesses have now forgotten the recent pandemic, and are back to “business as usual.” They don’t realize that business as usual is gone forever. Yet there is evidence that nearly 50 percent of small businesses still don’t even have a website or go online.

Agile 379

Agile Technical Review Leadership Social Media 379

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 12, 2014

Visit [link] to take a look at the reinvented Facebook Page: Well Sourced by Visa Business. The Page serves as a space where small business owners can access educational resources, read success stories from other business owners, engage with peers, and find tips to help businesses run more efficiently.

Small Business 261

Small Business Founder Exit Strategy Matching 261

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

These days, it is almost impossible to find a small business where everything is done by full-time employees, in the office or at home. These approaches allow your startup to grow more rapidly, save costs, but costly mistakes can lead to business failure.

Cost 346

Cost Philippines Bandwidth Cofounder 346

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Most small businesses have now forgotten the last recession, and are back to “business as usual.” They don’t realize that business as usual is gone forever. Yet there is current evidence that nearly 50 percent of small businesses still don’t even have a website or go online.

Agile 315

Agile Technical Review Leadership Social Media 315

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2022

Marketing ,” which provides some pragmatic marketing tips for small businesses as follows: Don’t tell customers how great you are. I like the guidance from marketing coach David Newman’s classic book “ Do It! Parroting a generic message that you have great service, great value, and a great selection says you have nothing unique.

Marketing 353

Marketing Technical Review Social Media Technology 353

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 24, 2023

Small business growth over the past three years has been phenomenal. New and old entrepreneurs submitted over five million startup business applications in 2021 and again in 2022, making these the most popular years on record , according to data released by the U.S. Since the pandemic, the US has added more jobs.

Non-Compete 282

Non-Compete France Japan Technical Review 282

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 4, 2023

Yet nearly half of all small businesses still lack any website, much less a mobile-friendly one. People want to go with tried-and-true choices, and many positive reviews will offset that occasional negative one. Optimize how you website looks on mobile devices. See the world through the eyes of Generation Z.

Global 267

Global Marketing Technical Review Mobile 267

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

For example, the COVID-19 pandemic caught every company, large and small, off guard, and at least a third of small businesses did not survive. Every case is a new one where prior experience won’t help you.

Leadership 305

Leadership Business Model Customer Small Business 305

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 28, 2021

Small business statistics have long shown that the failure rate for startups within the first 5 years is higher close to 90 percent. He does caution both entrepreneurs and investors to skip the hype and recognize the fundamental truths of the startup industry, before joining the crowd, or joining angels: Most startups fail.

Angel Investor 361

Angel Investor Accredited Investor IRR Angel Groups 361

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 10, 2020

Yet nearly half of all small businesses still lack any website, much less a mobile-friendly one. People want to go with tried-and-true choices, and many positive reviews will offset that occasional negative one. Optimize how you website looks on mobile devices. See the world through the eyes of Generation Z.

Mobile 434

Mobile Marketing Technical Review Differentiation 434

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2022

Success in any business these days requires a constant flow of new and innovative solutions, to keep up with changes in the market, competition, and to attract new customers. Yet in my role as a small business advisor, I still see a singular focus on achieving repeatable processes and “cookie-cutter” manufacturing.

Stock Options 277

Stock Options Incubator Framework Stock 277

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 11, 2019

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.

Entrepreneur 303

Entrepreneur Philippines Bandwidth Cofounder 303

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 13, 2019

In reality, there are an infinite number of ways to jeopardize the future of your business, but these are common ones I see that are often invisible to the business owner or founder. We all know that small businesses mush operate without a cushion, so unrecognized waste can easily lead to death.

Technical Review 306

Technical Review Metrics Social Media Channel 306

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 14, 2014

Visit [link] to take a look at the reinvented Facebook Page: Well Sourced by Visa Business. The Page serves as a space where small business owners can access educational resources, read success stories from other business owners, engage with peers, and find tips to help businesses run more efficiently.

Startup 252

Startup eCommerce Hosting Bootstrapping 252

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2021

In my current role as a consultant to entrepreneurs and small business owners, I’ve accumulated my own list of insights on how some people get more done. I’ve always wondered if some people are just that much smarter, or what some do that the rest of us can emulate, in order that we too get the best results without working so hard.

Technical Review 309

Technical Review Restful Internet Small Business 309

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Specifically, I often point to the NSF or the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program for high-tech startups. Government grants start as small a few thousand dollars, but can provide a million dollars or more in capital to new ventures.

Early Stage 225

Early Stage SBIR Technical Review Seed Stage 225

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2014

These instincts kill you in a small company, where requiring more resources is a negative. This is one of the harder transitions for people joining small businesses. Small-company heroes are consistently self-reliant. These conditions don''t apply in a small business. Small companies can face them daily.

Startup 258

Startup Early Stage Technical Review .Net 258

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 17, 2013

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. Visit [link] to take a look at the reinvented Facebook Page: Well Sourced by Visa Business.

Metrics 252

Metrics Technical Review Retention Acquisition 252

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

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 old classic business best-seller “ Built to Last ,” by James C. Ignoring what your competition does is sure to limit your business longevity.

Social Media 355

Social Media Media Reputation Viral 355

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 28, 2020

Startups and small businesses are different worlds from big enterprises, so the qualities you need to get a job in a new venture are different. Every startup and small business owner knows that the key to success is getting things done, not just working hard. You need them to solve your toughest new business challenges.

Small Business 411

Small Business Matching Customer Employee 411

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 12, 2019

Unfortunately, even today, building a good product doesn’t guarantee you a business. Most entrepreneurs realize and budget for the additional costs of incorporating a business, marketing, equipment costs, and manufacturing.

Cost 264

Cost Founder Software Review Startup 264

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Being a consultant is a role that works with big companies, but I have found that it doesn’t get much traction in small businesses and startups. Over the years since, I have honed my own list of rules for those of you who wish to migrate from big business to this new world: Re-focus your efforts from consulting to freelance.

Silicon Valley 140

Silicon Valley Social Media Software Review Leadership 140

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 6, 2022

It seems like every entrepreneur and business owner I meet is highly focused on fast growth to a large business, and becoming the next unicorn. They don’t realize the running a large business brings a whole new set of problems, and may not be all that much fun, compared to their small business role.

Public Relations 231

Public Relations Small Business Leadership Channel 231

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 12, 2017

Marketing ,” which provides some pragmatic marketing tips for small businesses as follows: Don’t tell customers how great you are. I like the guidance from marketing coach David Newman’s classic book “ Do It! Parroting a generic message that you have great service, great value, and a great selection says you have nothing unique.

Marketing 188

Marketing Technical Review Social Media Technology 188

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 23, 2013

These instincts kill you in a small company, where requiring more resources is a negative. This is one of the harder transitions for people joining small businesses. Small-company heroes are consistently self-reliant. These conditions don't apply in a small business. Small companies can face them daily.

Early Stage 264

Early Stage Entrepreneur Technical Review .Net 264

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 11, 2018

Most small businesses have now forgotten the last recession, and are back to “business as usual.” They don’t realize that business as usual is gone forever. With social media and smart phone apps, real product information spreads at astounding speeds.

Agile 172

Agile Technical Review Leadership Social Media 172

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2019

Yet, in my daily role as an advisor to entrepreneurs and small business owners, struggling to boost revenues, profits, and earnings, I still see too many managers falling back on command-and-control, a focus on weaknesses, and not enough time for people. Change is hard. But these days it’s required and inevitable.

Management 239

Management Technical Review .Net Employee 239

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 6, 2023

The local Small Business Association (SBA) offices, or their equivalent in other countries, can often provide market statistics on key market domains in your area. New business development specialists there can also provide good additional sources for the specific information you may need.

SBA 300

SBA Venture Capital Business Plan Social Media 300

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 10, 2011

These instincts kill you in a small company, where requiring more resources is a negative. This is one of the harder transitions for people joining small businesses. Small-company heroes are consistently self-reliant. These conditions don't apply in a small business. Small companies can face them daily.

Startup 263

Startup Early Stage Technical Review .Net 263

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

Visit [link] to take a look at the reinvented Facebook Page: Well Sourced by Visa Business. The Page serves as a space where small business owners can access educational resources, read success stories from other business owners, engage with peers, and find tips to help businesses run more efficiently.

Advisory Board 228

Advisory Board Silicon Valley Startup United States 228

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 4, 2019

Marketing ,” which provides some pragmatic marketing tips for small businesses as follows: Don’t tell customers how great you are. I like the guidance from marketing coach David Newman’s classic book “ Do It! Parroting a generic message that you have great service, great value, and a great selection says you have nothing unique.

Marketing 244

Marketing Entrepreneur Technical Review Social Media 244

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 24, 2014

Most small businesses are trying to forget the recent recession, and get back to “business as usual.” They don’t realize that business as usual is gone forever. Yet there is evidence that as many as half of the small businesses out there still don’t even have a website or go online.

Agile 250

Agile Technical Review Leadership Social Media 250

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

According to the “ Small Business Marketing Forecast 2012 ” from Ad-ology, Social media for small business marketing has reached its tipping point. small businesses. Just ten percent say they will not use social media in 2012, down from 24 percent for 2011 and 39 percent for 2010.

Social Media 233

Social Media Media Lead Generation Startup 233

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 24, 2017

More than ever, businesses need to take full advantage of automation, data, and analytics to run their business more productively and competitively. As author Mohasseb indicates, you have to be able to evolve your business as quickly and smoothly as a caterpillar evolves into a butterfly, so that you can soar with the wind.

Analytics 149

Analytics Channel Small Business Demand 149

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 2, 2019

While the author’s focus is slanted toward enterprises, I believe I have seen and can characterize comparable steps for small businesses and entrepreneurs: Aspire: Set strategic objectives and business health goals. Create a compelling long-term change vision with milestones and deliverables.

Technical Review 226

Technical Review Leadership Portfolio Matching 226

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2020

In time, many businesses outgrow their meager beginnings, to become major enterprises, comparable to the current giants Amazon and Apple. Yet my years of advising entrepreneurs and small businesses has taught me that you do have to follow some basic principles and operational strategies, even to get a micro business off the ground.

Intellectual Property 313

Intellectual Property Small Business Administration Bootstrapping Differentiation 313

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Since I’m a fan of real-world feedback, I was intrigued by the insights on differentiation in the classic book, “ Roadside MBA: Back Road Lessons for Entrepreneurs, Executives, and Small Business Owners ,” by Michael Mazzeo, Paul Oyer, and Scott Schaefer.

Differentiation 308

Differentiation Social Media Reputation Cost 308