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5 Things to Consider When Opening a Car Dealership

Up and Running

You must also consider other aspects such as your local market, whether to offer new and/or used cars, what startup expenses you will be facing, and how to develop a solid business plan. You’ll need to account for all of these areas and more if you want your business to take off strong and keep going for a long time.

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Feb. 28, Stamford, CT: HBS Event on Angel Investing 101 – Best Practices

David Teten

Should you require a full-blown business plan and what to look for. Katina Stefanova received a BA in International Relations from Brigham Young University and a Masters of Business Administration from Harvard Business School. Cost: $20 Members of HBSCT and/or HBS Angels of NY; $30 Non-members & Guests.

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10 Best Apps For Small Business Owners

crowdSPRING Blog

It also helps you price and manage health insurance, 401(k) plans, and other benefits. Gusto starts at $39 per month and $6 per employee you manage with the service, so it’s a cost-effective option for maintaining administrative sanity. Now you have the tools, but what if you don’t have the business? Quickbooks.

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12 Questions: Meet Pamela Harvey (USA)

crowdSPRING Blog

On the other hand, with a well-written and well-designed business plan you can market your company to venture capitalists and hit the ground running, with a fully staffed design studio. At least it doesn’t cost me money. The profession is that wide open. It’s also at the moment free from regulation and licensing.

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Why Having A BHAG Is Critical To Your Company’s Success

YoungUpstarts

We started franchising and slowly expanded from Fairfield County in Connecticut over to New York. I started with my mom’s SUV, then got a trailer, then graduated to a pickup truck named “Old Rusty,” complete with hand-stenciled lettering by my dad. It’s more costly for us to continue to be green, but we do it because we believe in it.

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Finding Your Co-Founders

techcrunch.com

In my case, I grew up in Connecticut and spent a fair amount of time in New York – all the while trying to start companies, relatively unsuccessfully. He said that you need a reliable business plan, six months of cash on hand, and cheap labor. The ecosystem is just hard to beat. Sunil Very useful post, thanks.