Up and Running

AUGUST 29, 2014

How do I decide if a business idea is likely to be successful? While there are no guarantees any startup business will be successful, a good first step to determine if an idea makes sense before proceeding with an investment of time and resources is to do a venture feasibility study.

Small Business 87

Small Business CPA Government North America 87

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Often I find that experienced investors scan ahead to the management page of a business plan, even before they read the product description. I have a dream” - The startup road is guaranteed to be long and hard. The job of a startup CFO is very different from one at a “big” company. That’s how important the people are.

NDA 248

NDA CPA SEC Startup 248

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 9, 2013

Often I find that experienced investors scan ahead to the management page of a business plan, even before they read the product description. I have a dream” - The startup road is guaranteed to be long and hard. The job of a startup CFO is very different from one at a “big” company. That’s how important the people are.

NDA 237

NDA CPA Startup SEC 237

Up and Running

APRIL 2, 2015

One of the first things overly-optimistic entrepreneurs discover as they look for funding is that banks don’t fund business plans. Would you want your bank to invest your checking account balance in a startup? As I explained above, banks do lend money to startups. Business plan. I wouldn’t. Collateral.

Balance Sheet 60

Balance Sheet SBA Covenant Technical Review 60

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 7, 2011

Often I find that experienced investors scan ahead to the management page of a business plan, even before they read the product description. I have a dream” - The startup road is guaranteed to be long and hard. The job of a startup CFO is very different from one at a “big” company. That’s how important the people are.

NDA 233

NDA CPA Startup SEC 233

Gust

SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

Often I find that experienced investors scan ahead to the management page of a business plan, even before they read the product description. I have a dream” – The startup road is guaranteed to be long and hard. The job of a startup CFO is very different from one at a “big” company.

NDA 147

NDA CPA SEC Startup 147

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

I am a young senior educated in Business Administration, with more than 15 years in the HealthCare and Financial Service business. I have developed a Non-Profit and a For-Profit HealthCare and Home Care Agency, and I have an Executive Summary and Business Plan. Where to start for funding and does a business plan differ?

Sweat Equity 188

Sweat Equity Entrepreneur Equity CPA 188