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5 Things You Can Offer People When You Don’t Have Money

Austin Startup

Seriously, this is not an exaggeration I think people throw around the word “bootstrapped” too casually. I hate to break it to you, but raising 500K from a friends and family round is not being a bootstrapped startup. I got my taxes done by a CPA while I helped him redo his website.

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50+ Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

When we were deciding what to call our new PR agency we started by writing down a bunch of words that describe what we do, that we felt passionate about. While we were working on the logo it dawned on us that PR was actually uPRoar’s middle name. Thanks to Michael Harris, Uproar PR ! #15 12 – A Friend Helped.

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How to Become Your Own Boss in 2015 (Webinar Recap)

Up and Running

Most people who bootstrap their business do it on their personal credit card and if yours are maxed out from the day you start your business you’re going nowhere fast. You got to be strategic especially with your time, with the partners that you align yourself with and even with the hires that you make. You are your own secretary.