YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 11, 2020

. “A goal without a plan is just a wish!” Every successful business idea had a strategically written business plan. To provide direction of business development or just to attract investors, a business plan is a roadmap toward a company’s success. . Business plan format.

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Up and Running

MAY 28, 2015

We recently had Tim Berry, Palo Alto Software founder and business planning expert, present our Bplans audience with his latest advice on lean business planning. It’s all about making your business life easier, doing what works best, getting the best results by tracking what works and always improving.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 28, 2018

If you’re thinking about starting an outpatient medical practice, one of the first things you should do is write a business plan. There are a few different types of business plans , depending on how you intend to use it. There are a few different types of business plans , depending on how you intend to use it.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Are you starting a business? Not to mention the mental and emotional impact of being an entrepreneur. As you begin your startup journey—consider the following tips to set your business up for success. Download our free Startup Checklist and review the complete guide for starting a small business. Prepare a business plan.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

(In case it’s not obvious it’s a play on the Nike slogan, “Just Do It.&# ) I believe that being successful as an entrepreneur requires you to get lots of things done. Entrepreneurs make fast decisions and move forward knowing that at best 70% of their decisions are going to be right. This paralyzes most people.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 22, 2019

So you have a great business idea, you’ve done your research and due diligence, you know your market and you are good at what you do. Many small business owners and entrepreneurs begin their first foray into self employment neglecting some of the most crucial aspects of running a business. What could go wrong?

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Up and Running

MAY 21, 2020

Entrepreneurs live with it. For example, in a retail store, the list might include writing an initial business plan, choosing a location, fix-up and fixtures, signage, initial stock, staffing, and marketing your launch. Do a lean business plan. Develop a lean business plan. Still there?

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Up and Running

MAY 12, 2020

Remote work and home-based businesses have slowly become a regular aspect of the modern-day workforce. While many traditional jobs still can’t function remotely, or have difficulty adjusting, many entrepreneurs have found success in starting a business from home. Develop a Business Plan.

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Gust

JUNE 19, 2012

Thoughts on startups by investors that fund them & entrepreneurs that run them. One of my earliest excursions into market research was working for a research firm doing a 1979 forecast on ATMs. Tim Berry , Founder, Palo Alto Software. The 10 Best Sources of Cash to Start Your Business. Subscribe by email.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Securing investment dollars is often the number one priority for entrepreneurs when starting a business. However, each “type” of investor brings a different level of risk — and, let’s be honest, not all businesses are attractive to investors. Few people have deep enough pockets to fund a business beyond launch.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Whether your business is brand new or it’s been around for a while, you’ve probably thought about putting together a financial forecast. Most lenders and investors will expect it to be part of your business plan. But how do you know if your forecast model is reliable? What is forecasting? March at Stanford.

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SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 6, 2011

" One was an enterprise software product. Vision Synching in a Lean Startup The Fallacy of Customer Development Entrepreneurs, Lower Investors’ Risk by Validating your Start-up Company’s Business Proposition Lessons Learned: What is customer development? The other was a consumer play with possible viral growth.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Whether you’re simply trying to scale your business or seeking equity investment, having a plan is key. . Recently, Barbara Corcoran , entrepreneur and Shark Tank judge, shared some of her insights on small business. Do you have a plan? Do you regularly review your plan? Let’s start with your “prospects.”.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JULY 12, 2010

Listening to first-time entrepreneurs talk about their competitive advantages is as predictably invalid as the local weatherman's 10-day forecast. That's what you sound like when you claim that getting a software patent will protect you from competition. Software patents are especially useless for small, bootstrapped startups.

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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.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

This article is part of our Business Startup Guide —a curated list of our articles that will get you up and running in no time! Starting up a business requires a lot of different steps. True, your business aspirations may be on a more modest scale than these world-famous brands. But where to begin?

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 16, 2018

Schramm, author of “ Burn the Business Plan: What Great Entrepreneurs Really Do “ If I asked you to describe the prototypical successful entrepreneur, you may share a story mythologized in our culture of a brilliant young man with an idea so good and so disruptive that he just can’t waste any time finishing college.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

At Palo Alto Software, I am surrounded by entrepreneurs. Our LivePlan customers are entrepreneurs, our founder and staff have run and sold companies, the Bplans readers are aspiring entrepreneurs (or actual entrepreneurs), and as I sell my own handmade jewelry, I like to think I have a very small claim to the title.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Use this time to make sure that you are matching the business you want to start to your personal aspirations. Be sure to take our quiz to find out if you’re entrepreneur material , too. Once you decide on a business that fits your goals and lifestyle, evaluate your idea. Analyze your industry.

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Up and Running

MAY 23, 2016

Since the term “cloud computing” was coined in 1996—at least as we have come to understand its meaning—the software as a service industry has exploded. Step 1: Start with a lean plan. Step 1: Start with a lean plan. Instead of sitting down to write a 40-page business plan, start with a one-page pitch.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

These days more than ever, as a business owner and entrepreneur, you need to innovate or die. This mantra is most true for any business in the technology sector. The pressure that a small business owner has to leverage innovation into growth is only emphasized by the difficult economic climate.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Looking for some professional consulting to help you think through your business plan or your strategies for growth? Your local Small Business Development Center (SBDC) can help. What is a Small Business Development Center (SBDC)? SBDCs can help you with your business plan and access to funding.

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Up and Running

APRIL 23, 2014

How much money will you need to start a business? It’s the million-dollar question that every entrepreneur must answer. Every business is different. From expenses to staff requirements, your business’s needs are unique, and so is the amount of money you’ll need to get it off the ground. Company summary.

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Growthink Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

The dream of every entrepreneur is to build a company successful enough so as to one day be able to attract a buyer to and for it. But one that so often gets lost in the noise, hustle and bustle of the daily business battle. Many software and healthcare businesses fit this description.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

I’ve heard many entrepreneurs deliver their pitch as if they’re auctioning off their grandmother’s antiques. It must be because they think they need to address every aspect of their business plan in one fell swoop, but doing so makes them seem anxious, tense, and nervous. Pare it down to the essentials. Show your darn product!

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Up and Running

MARCH 5, 2014

Access to capital is vital for any entrepreneur’s success, but many entrepreneurs’ applications for financing are rejected. Probably because those applicants are making one of the five most common mistakes people make as they write their business plan and search for financing. About your hosts.

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Up and Running

APRIL 7, 2011

Tweet Tim is out of the office this week for a business planning competition in Texas, but while he’s out, here are two resources to help you with your business planning: How Can I Do a Better Job Forecasting Sales? An accurate sales forecast is one of the most important parts of a business plan.

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Up and Running

JULY 1, 2019

To cut through the clutter, I turned to Noah Parsons, a SaaS-industry veteran and our COO here at Palo Alto Software (makers of Bplans). Here’s our list of top resources to help you learn, stay informed, and grow your SaaS business successfully. SaaStr is one of the largest communities in business software. Growthhackers.

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Up and Running

MAY 18, 2011

Tweet (Ed note: this is an excerpt from The Plan As You Go Business Plan , posted here with permission of Entrepreneur Press, the publisher. It’s here today because we are focusing on the restaurant business this week in honor of the National Restaurant Association trade show in Chicago). Plan as you go.

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Up and Running

MAY 24, 2011

Tweet The Palo Alto Software team is at the National Restaurant Association Conference this week and Bplans is featuring articles and resources for restaurant owners. Tim’s note: this is an excerpt from The Plan As You Go Business Plan , posted here with permission of Entrepreneur Press, the publisher.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 4, 2014

How do you know if you have a good idea for a business? One of my biggest challenges at Palo Alto Software is figuring out which ideas to pursue and which ideas to put on the back burner. Start by documenting your key assumptions about your business. At a minimum, you’ll want to cover the following: Why are you doing this?

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Up and Running

AUGUST 21, 2018

This article is part of our Business Planning Guide —a curated list of our articles that will help you with the planning process! Today, I want to introduce a new approach to business planning: Lean Planning. Lean Planning is simpler and faster than writing a traditional business plan.

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Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 12, 2011

When we were last with Dick and Jane on Finance Fridays, our fearless entrepreneurs were figuring out how to split up their founders equity and account for an investment from Jane. Dick and Jane had limited formal business accounting experience, but they both knew how to balance a checkbook. QuickBooks allows you to forecast expenses.

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Up and Running

JANUARY 24, 2014

I’ve heard many entrepreneurs deliver their pitch as if they’re auctioning off their grandmother’s antiques. It must be because they think they need to address every aspect of their business plan in one fell swoop, but doing so makes them seem anxious, tense, and nervous. Pare it down to the essentials.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 7, 2010

We have two great teaching assistants , plus we’ve rounded up a team of 25 mentors (VC’s and entrepreneurs) to help coach the teams. Business schools teach aspiring executives a variety of courses around the execution of known business models, (accounting, organizational behavior, managerial skills, marketing, operations, etc.). (Or

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Up and Running

MARCH 6, 2019

As I write this in early 2019, I’m thinking back on more than 20 years of hearing business pitches as a judge of business plan competitions and as an angel investor. Next month I’ll have another round of it, judging both the University of Oregon New Venture Competition and the Rice Business Plan Competition.

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Up and Running

MAY 30, 2013

Starting up a business requires a diversity of assets. First-time entrepreneurs often feel anxious when they think about all the factors that must play a role if their ideas are ever to get off the ground. True, your business aspirations may be on a more modest scale than these world-famous brands. But where to begin?

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