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26 Entrepreneurs Explain Their Major Accomplishments in 2017

Hearpreneur

2017 was a bad year for some and for some it was a great year. In the last few days of 2017, we took some time to ask a few entrepreneurs and business what their biggest business accomplishments were. #1- As we continue to grow as a company, we will strive to remain a great place where our employees love to work.

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4 Reasons A Diverse Sales Team Will Boost Revenue

YoungUpstarts

In February, 1869, a letter to the editor of the New York Times questioned why female government employees were not paid the same as male counterparts. Fast forward to 2017 and a lack of diversity in the workplace remains an issue. The good news is that the time has finally come. Connect Better with Customers.

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7 Easy Ways for Small Businesses To Increase Their Revenue

YoungUpstarts

More revenue. 2017 has been a good year for growing revenue. 69% of small business owners expected revenue growth this year. They expected hearty growth, too: 38% expected revenue to rise by more than 5%. Now every time someone comes in to pick up a cake, the bakery makes double the revenue. Back to you.

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5 Effective Financial Management Practices Used in the Hospitality Industry

The Startup Magazine

According to IBIS World, the revenues generated by the hotels and motels industry in 2022 have reached $258.1 The industry has grown 4% per annum on average between 2017 to 2022. Leveraging Revenue Management Solutions. Revenue management is the practice of managing the flow of revenue in and out of a business.

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16 Entrepreneurs Share Their Business Goals for 2017

Hearpreneur

It could be more revenue, hiring clients or launching a new product or service, but every new year is an exciting time because it’s ripe with opportunity. We asked 16 entrepreneurs to share their business goals and what they were looking forward to in 2017. #1 1 – Developing Software. Image Credit: Serena Holmes.

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WP Engine passes $100M in revenue and secures $250M investment from Silver Lake

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

Late last year we passed $100M in annual recurring revenue. That revenue is in on 75,000 customers, earned through the hard work of 500 employees across six offices on three continents. We just announced a few more things.

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Who are the Major Revenue-Based Investing VCs?

David Teten

So you’re interested in raising capital from a Revenue-Based Investor VC. A new wave of Revenue-Based Investors (“RBI”) are emerging. For background, see Revenue-Based Investing: A New Option for Founders who Care About Control. Rational burn profile, up to 50% of revenue at close, scaling down. Alternative Capital. “

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