Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2019

Image via Pixabay As a mentor to many small business owners, I always caution them that you can never relax completely, just because your initial solution or product set appears to be getting traction, and the market buzz is positive. Control costs and adjust prices to maintain your margin.

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David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

Eligible for favorable treatment under Qualified Small Business Stock exemption, if structured as equity. That said, nothing is cost-free. More complex cost of capital calculation. Inversely, if the company has slower than predicted growth, the effective cost of capital is automatically lowered. Flexible VC.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 25, 2016

by Priyanka Prakash, Fit Small Business and Fit Biz Loans. Every small business is different when it comes to the need for financing. Some entrepreneurs can’t start their businesses without taking out a loan. Others completely bootstrap their businesses without borrowing a cent.

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Occam's Razor

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

I can see the correlation, but the conclusion implies a causality that may or may not be there ("the product sales exceeded all internal projections!"). From that analysis, they could identify the incremental sales in country X compared to Y, Z and A. An additional prove value scope can also be: Cost savings.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 22, 2015

I’ve been investing in, buying and restructuring small businesses for over 20 years and it’s a passion of mine to see everyone succeed from employees to shareholders, owners and investors. This has involved leveling out revenues, curtailing costs and launching complementary campaigns. by Ted Karkus, CEO of Prophase Labs.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 2, 2014

Franchising — an arrangement where one party grants another party the right to use its trademark or trade name as well as certain business systems and processes to provide a good or service according to certain specifications — provides local, small business owners with instant, national brand recognition and an immediate, competitive edge.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Durant lost control of GM to a bankers' trust just two years later, in 1910, due to enormous debt and a crumble in automobile sales. Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer were all shuttered due to GM's bankruptcy, which occurred on June 1, 2009. One of my favorite business turnarounds is the story of the founders of WhatsApp. 2- Henry Sy.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Carrying out background checks on those involved is therefore an important aspect of protecting your business, no matter what industry you are in. Failing to look at customer and partner financial data can end up costing you big time. Companies can be filtered by sales turnover to ensure relevant prospects. Payment Disputes.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 20, 2014

Here, we will be working out cash flow based on 3 primary business activities – operating, financing and investing activities. First add up incoming cash from operations : cash received from the sale of goods, services, receivables from customers, cash interest and dividends. Factor in your start-up costs. Cash is King!

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Gust

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Angel investors don’t expect to get repaid, nor do they really want to get repaid; the return on their investment, if the startup proves a success, will come in conversion to equity followed by an eventual liquidity event (sale or IPO of the company), with a return of at least 5x or 10x the initial investment if all goes well.

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2014

We do like to talk about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, economics and other interesting stuff! How to Tell Your Small-Business Story – crowdspring.co/1zdweK9. It’s Absurd That Health Care Costs Are So Confusing – crowdspring.co/1yDomRJ.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 4, 2011

The largest company, the state-run Chilean National Copper Corp CODELCO, has $23 billion in sales. Small Business versus Scalable Startup versus Corporate Entrepreneurship. Perhaps because the cost of a public failure is so high in Chile. In addition, in Chile the cost of personal failure is high. See below.).

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 8, 2014

Or a key vendor declares bankruptcy. Sometimes that sabotage might cost you ‘only’ a customer or a sale… but over time, a few customers here and a few dollars there can lead to your closing your doors forever. Likewise, don’t skimp on the time and energy you pour into your business. Or a new law undermines your viability.

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Transformify

MARCH 20, 2020

It is highly likely that thousands of small businesses will go bankrupt as few can afford to pay rent and salaries while generating no revenue at all. Unless the operating costs are cut to the bare minimum, many budget carries may not survive the economic crisis caused by COVID-19. Start posting jobs immediately: 7-day Trial.

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David Teten

JANUARY 21, 2021

collateral, all 8 are still in business, with 2 follow-on investments, 3 “breakout” companies, and 1 returned 5x initial investment. By comparison, traditional VC has a bankruptcy rate of 30-40%. Versatile has built out a suite of no-cost portfolio acceleration services to help its companies succeed. According to Indie.VC

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

This will free up cash to prolong your operations even if sales are coming in slower than you expected. Take a look at your largest expenses and see if there is a low cost or even free alternative that can reduce your capital investments or your expenses. Visit Profitworks for free information, templates, and low cost software.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

You take a quiz answering questions about your business, and based off of your answers, a logo, color palette, brand guide, and more are suggested to you. If you’re looking for something quick, DIY, and no-cost, this is for you. You can track business deals and share all of the details with your team. Analytics tools.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 12, 2015

Recently, Palo Alto Software CEO Sabrina Parsons hosted a webinar for our Bcast members on how to use LivePlan to create a better business plan, pitch your idea to investors, and track your business. As a successful small business owner, Sabrina wanted to show off how LivePlan’s many features can help boost your business.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 16, 2009

Our calculations had us losing money on the two lowest cost boards, breaking even on the third and making great margins on the other six. As customers saw them, they were a new family of products aimed directly at the color desktop publishing market with astonishing performance and a low-cost entry price.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

CNBC’s new show, The Profit , starring businessman Marcus Lemonis, should be required, must-see-TV for any small business owner. The Profit focuses on providing valuable advice to the chosen small business in hopes of rescuing them from impending bankruptcy or other struggles. Embrace Change, Don’t Resist It.

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