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The Great Retail Reinvention: How the Internet Is Reshaping the Way We Buy Clothing

View from Seed

It’s a $1T+ global industry undergoing tectonic shifts. In 2017 alone, we’ve seen widespread store closures or bankruptcies from apparel retailers, including: True Religion. Apparel is currently one of the most fascinating categories within the Everyday Economy. Owning High Shares of Customer’s Wallet.

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4 Miscues That Can Transform Popular Brands Into Troubled Brands

YoungUpstarts

by Larry Light, CEO of Arcature and co-author of “ Six Rules of Brand Revitalization: Learn the Most Common Branding Mistakes and How to Avoid Them “ Early this year, The Limited shut down its 250 clothing stores and not long after that the women’s apparel chain announced it was filing for bankruptcy protection.

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4 Miscues That Can Transform Popular Brands Into Troubled Brands

YoungUpstarts

by Larry Light, Chief Executive Officer of Arcature and co-author of “ Six Rules of Brand Revitalization: Learn the Most Common Branding Mistakes and How to Avoid Them “ Early this year, The Limited shut down its 250 clothing stores and not long after that the women’s apparel chain announced it was filing for bankruptcy protection.

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23 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

I owned a mortgage company when the mortgage industry crashed and lost almost everything pushing me to the brink of personal bankruptcy. Launching a recipe website can cost as little as $150 if you can utilize your phone as a camera to start. 10- Be the first Indian beauty/wellness brand to go truly global. Thanks to Daniel E.

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Flexible VC, a New Model for Companies Targeting Profitability

David Teten

(co-written with Jamie Finney, Founding Partner at Greater Colorado Venture Fund. Similar to the explosion of seed funds in the past decade, we (and some limited partners too ) believe these Flexible VCs are on the forefront of what will become a major segment of the venture ecosystem. That said, nothing is cost-free.

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What Is Venture Debt and How Should Startups Use It?

View from Seed

It can be lower cost and can either buy more time or accelerate growth. It’s generally got a lower cost compared to equity capital and can help support growth. Use good judgment, talk to your co-founders/investors/lawyers, and partner with a bank that values transparency and relationships such as SVB.].

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24 Entrepreneurs Reveal The Pivot They’re Making in Their Business in 2021

Hearpreneur

Keeping it accessible, there will be no cost options, individual low fee entry points and of course, the VIP All Access Badge. This is a more cost-efficient option for me given that I am able to do my business campaigns in various social media platforms for free. Thanks to Susan Johnston, New Media Film Festival !