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10 Things the Bank Will Ask When You Need a Business Loan

Up and Running

Nowadays it can be short—perhaps even a lean business plan —but banks still want that standard summary of company, product, market, team, and financials. See Also Introducing Lean Planning: How to Plan Less and Grow Faster. CPAs get sued over bad audits. All of your business’s financial details.

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A Simpler Plan for Startups

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This is an excellent use of the Lean Business Planning methodology , based on a simple Lean Plan combined with regular updates and revisions. And you can do a simple Lean Business Plan in less than an hour. Try using a Lean Plan template to get you started. A simple business plan example. That makes your planning easier.

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Crowdfunding: a roar from a young lion

Berkonomics

Entrepreneurs who can raise funds in more traditional ways from knowledgeable investors should still lean toward doing just that. 10% of the annual income or net worth of the investor, as applicable, if either the annual income or net worth of the investor is equal to more than $100,000, capped at a maximum of $100,000 invested.

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How Women Can Achieve Success In Male Dominated Professions

YoungUpstarts

According to an AICPA 2013 report, for the last 20 years women have represented about 50% of new CPAs in the accounting profession. While the amount of women entering the traditionally male dominated profession has improved significantly, today, women account for only 19% of partners in CPA firms nationwide. My Early Days.

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Address These 3 Critical Risks Before You Start an Assisted Living Home

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Looking at the financials for this type of juggernaut is a complicated matrix that only a CPA could understand! Specifically: Income and net worth. Assisted living homeowners who offer premium service (organic food, luxury bedding, and so on) weather lean months better than those who don’t. Population growth (or loss).