Up and Running

MAY 1, 2014

You’ve reviewed what a business plan is , and why you need one to start and grow your business. It’s time to dig into the process of actually writing a business plan. In this step-by-step guide, I’ll take you through every stage of writing a business plan that will actually help you achieve your goals.

Business Plan 163

Business Plan Forecast Balance Sheet Distribution 163

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

There are several different types of business plans that can help you stay on track. If you’re seeking a bank loan or outside investment, you probably need a traditional business plan. But if you’re writing a plan as an internal guide for strategic growth, you should consider a lighter version— a Lean Plan.

Business Plan 63

Business Plan Curation Balance Sheet Intellectual Property 63

Lightspeed Venture Partners

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

They believed that they could get customer acquisition costs to the $10-12 range, but as Cuban points out, that was just hope, they had no evidence to back this up. All e-commerce businesses should be examined through the lens of customer acquisition cost and lifetime value. They had three stages to their plan.

Pre-Money Valuation 159

Pre-Money Valuation Alabama Valuation Churn Rate 159

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Lean Case provides standard business models & metrics, so you can apply a standard approach to business planning, modeling, and profitability tracking. Most of this data is sourced directly from the business through service providers such as QuickBooks , Xero , MX , Shopify , Stripe , Google Analytics , and Crunchbase.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 3, 2016

A lot of businesses historically focus on cost per impressions, clicks, or conversions, but they lack the insight to tie those conversions back to money spent. Calculating your loan-to-value ratio (LTV) requires clear data, including revenue collected from a customer in a given period, profit margin, churn rate, and retention costs.

Metrics 100

Metrics Churn Rate New York City Marketing 100

maplebutter.com

JANUARY 8, 2013

Outsourcing is something a big company, with a known customer / problem (that has revenue & traction) does to save cost. I don’t have any formal business training and I actually think it’s served me well. Honestly, all I do is map out a plan that’s unique for the business. No investor cares about a business plan.

Technical Review 44

Technical Review Startup Cofounder Software Review 44