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The New Startup: Legal Financing & Lawsuit Loans

YoungUpstarts

If you haven’t heard about legal financing or lawsuit loans before, that may change. The practice of legal financing dates back to the early 1990s, but it didn’t take off in the United States until Credit Suisse Securities launched a litigation lending program in 2006 that later became its own company in 2012. Lack of Regulation.

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6 Myths On Starting A New Business That Can Kill You

Startup Professionals Musings

As an advisor to business owners, and an occasional angel investor, my job is to separate the actual challenges from the common misconceptions that distract many promising entrepreneurs while building the leadership team required for your solution, marketing, and finance success. Partner with experts who share the risk.

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Praying to the God of Valuation

Both Sides of the Table

There were startups and a software industry but barely. SEEING THINGS FROM THE VC SIDE OF THE TABLE While I was a VC in 2007 & 2008 those were dead years because the market again evaporated due the the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). There was no money train. It was 1991. We still loved every moment. Up and to the right or perish.

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Entrepreneurial Essentials – The Foundations Of A Successful Startup

YoungUpstarts

So you have a great business idea, you’ve done your research and due diligence, you know your market and you are good at what you do. One-stop-shop” accounting software. Again this can be managed by implementing a strong accounting software program. For the self employed, software needs to be fit for purpose.

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Revenue Recognition’s Effect On M&A

YoungUpstarts

A change in revenue recognition means a change in the due diligence process, specifically accounting diligence, modeling, quality of earnings and cost of integration. In certain industries, such as Software as a Service (SaaS) and hardware companies, the new standard is a minor tweak.

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The Top 10 Healthcare Governance Challenges and Trends for 2019

Board Effect

According to a new briefing by McDermott, Will & Emery, here’s a look at the top 10 healthcare governance challenges and trends for 2019. 2019 has brought several high-profile healthcare board conflicts of interest controversies to the national forefront. The Strength of Board Oversight. Conflicts of Interest.

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The 16 Best Small Business Marketing Blogs You Should Read in 2019

crowdSPRING Blog

Here, in no particular order, are the top 16 small business marketing blogs you should read in 2019. Buffer is a fantastic social media management software that allows you to schedule and analyze all of your social media accounts in one handy spot. We’ve got your back. Social Triggers. Noobpreneur. Marketing Profs. DYI Marketers.