Occam's Razor

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

FBe's recommendation was (paraphrasing a 35 min talk): Don't invent new metrics, use online versions of Reach and GRPs to measure success. Because we don't understand the uniqueness, we fall back on profoundly sub-optimal old world metrics like Reach or Online GRP equivalents. Metrics are a problem.

Metrics 165

Metrics Advertising Marketing Social Media 165

Up and Running

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Are you an entrepreneur or small business owner with questions about funding your small business? Maybe you are wondering which metrics to track, or whether or not you should take out a loan for your business. You can kind of think of it like a kayak for small business. My name is John Bates.

Small Business 95

Small Business Finance Forecast Metrics 95

Up and Running

APRIL 2, 2015

One exception to the rule is that the federal Small Business Administration (SBA) has programs that guarantee some portion of startup costs for new businesses so banks can lend them money with the government, reducing the banks’ risk. Business plan. See Also Small Business Owners, Start Tracking Your Financial Metrics.

Balance Sheet 60

Balance Sheet SBA Covenant Technical Review 60

Small Business Force

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

In early stage companies (and even some later stage or mature ones), there is no one area where most entrepreneurs and small business owners are lacking in just basic fundamentals, than in dealing with their company's finances and financial management. If it's net 30, don't pay in 25, pay in 30. What are yours?

Finance 37

Finance Management Forecast Entrepreneur 37

Up and Running

JULY 29, 2016

In fact, as these companies form, merge, or sell, the first action is usually to separate or spin off the service aspect of the business (caretaking, meals, and so on) from the underlying real estate. Looking at the financials for this type of juggernaut is a complicated matrix that only a CPA could understand!

Semantic 60

Semantic CPA Business Plan Washington 60