Up and Running

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Office space, equipment, software, and talent are the most obvious, but you’ll also need tax help, general counsel, and marketing (among other services) to get operations off the ground. However, sinking your own hard-earned money into a business can raise the stakes for you on a personal level. Conduct a cost estimation.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 2, 2011

Whether you are a new small business about to unveil itself, or a business that has been around for some time, you will often be asked about your business plan. The reason you got off course may have been necessitated by finances etc., When reviewing your business plan, keep the information as detailed as possible.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Obviously, these companies still need money to get started, or finance growth, just like a for-profit company. This could work to get you legal or accounting services, but won’t get you cash to pay employee salaries. You still start the process with a business plan, but then you look for a philanthropist rather than an investor.

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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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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2013

Obviously, these companies still need money to get started, or finance growth, just like a for-profit company. This could work to get you legal or accounting services, but won’t get you cash to pay employee salaries. You still start the process with a business plan, but then you look for a philanthropist rather than an investor.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

Obviously, these companies still need money to get started, or finance growth, just like a for-profit company. This could work to get you legal or accounting services, but won’t get you cash to pay employee salaries. You still start the process with a business plan, but then you look for a philanthropist rather than an investor.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 3, 2011

Obviously, these companies still need money to get started, or finance growth, just like a for-profit company. This could work to get you legal or accounting services, but won’t get you cash to pay employee salaries. You still start the process with a business plan, but then you look for a philanthropist rather than an investor.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

Obviously, these companies still need money to get started, or finance growth, just like a for-profit company. This could work to get you legal or accounting services, but won’t get you cash to pay employee salaries. You still start the process with a business plan, but then you look for a philanthropist rather than an investor.

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Angel Investor Equity Technical Review Exit Strategy 120

Up and Running

MAY 16, 2017

You may have a sudden, overwhelming desire to spend to your heart’s content, but it is important to act responsibly and follow the spending plan laid out in your business plan if your business is to survive its critical early years. Take a moment and step back to review the business plan that you worked so hard on.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

DECEMBER 14, 2009

"You need a business plan" is the mantra of MBA types. As they say , businesses don't plan to fail, they fail to plan! Let's do some quotes: "Without a business plan, how will you know whether you can make a profit?" ( source ). "A Many businesses fail due to poor planning.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2021

Business Plan. Before anything, you need to have a solid business plan which covers all aspects of the trucking business. These include the cost of the truck, running costs (fuel), repair and maintenance, salaries of the employees, etc. The initial cost varies according to the scale of the business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 6, 2010

Obviously, these companies still need money to get started, or finance growth, just like a for-profit company. This could work to get you legal or accounting services, but won’t get you cash to pay employee salaries. You still start the process with a business plan, but then you look for a philanthropist rather than an investor.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Here’s an 11 step complete guide on how to start a business. Write a business plan. Decide your legal business structure. Purchase business insurance. Create a sales plan. Write a business plan. Although a business plan isn’t mandatory, it can help you to crystallize your ideas.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

This will be an expensive hire, but the cost of hiring an experienced, solid employee is likely to be offset by the value it brings to the business—and the potential acceleration of your operation will benefit the bottom line. Further down the line, you’ll probably want to consider a finance manager and an operations director.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 3, 2020

Craft a business plan. Business plan is a road map that helps you to reach your desired goals. Before deciding the business plan you must set the name of the firm, practice area, legal structure, and target clients. There isn’t any business without finance. Recording the daily operations.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

And some of their best and brightest have ended up in the organizations like the 2nd Bureau, Unit 61398 tasked euphemistically for “Computer Network Operations.”. And while startups and entrepreneurship courses are now being added to the curriculum, “How to write a business plan” seems to be the state of the art.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

MAY 31, 2023

Financial projections are educated guesses about a business’s future income and expenses. They’re a vital part of any business plan and are especially important for startup businesses. Then subtract your expenses from your revenue to calculate your projected operating income or net income.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

DECEMBER 21, 2009

In the last post I beat you to death about ditching your business plan but failed to provide an alternative. If you honestly can't imagine that there's anything a full-time person could do that would generate enough revenue to cover their salary, that's not a bad thing. Which of your business operations do you hate?

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Up and Running

JANUARY 4, 2017

At the risk of overstating the obvious, your new businesses will need capital to operate. On the TV show “Shark Tank,” you’ll see business owners with great ideas pitching for more funding when they’re already pulling in noteworthy profit margins. Raising capital. Hiring the right employees.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Setting up a business is never easy, but you can improve your chances of success with careful planning, plenty of research, and commitment to work hard. Step 1: Create a strong business plan. A business plan is an essential tool for any entrepreneur looking to start their own company.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

And some of their best and brightest have ended up in the organizations like the 2nd Bureau, Unit 61398 tasked euphemistically for “Computer Network Operations.”. And while startups and entrepreneurship courses are now being added to the curriculum, “How to write a business plan” seems to be the state of the art.

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China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 218

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

You’ve probably heard not to mix business with pleasure, but did you know combining business and personal finances can be equally damaging? While dipping into your personal account may seem like a logical solution if your business is short on cash, it can backfire in multiple ways. Structuring your investment.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 1, 2014

All our training results in the equation business = sales – costs and expenses = profit. It’s ingrained into every one of us from the time we first think about writing a business plan. But you don’t really spend profits in a business; you can only spend money. But that’s not exactly how real business operates!

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Up and Running

MAY 16, 2016

Step 1: Formulate your business plan. Home health care is unique in many ways, but the one thing it has in common with every other new business venture is that a lack of adequate planning and forecasting is a sure way to undercut its potential success. Financing and cash flow. Rental expenses. Office equipment.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 28, 2019

Having these experienced brains reviewing your business plan can help ensure you don’t waste time and money on what is really a cool hobby or rewarding social venture masquerading as a great business idea. Decide on your business location. This sounds great, but doing business in another state means additional paperwork.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

There is very little difference between a salary and profit when you run your own business. The net income of your business is also your savings, your down payment on a home and your retirement plan for the future. Create a Business Plan. Keep Track of Your Finances. Manage it well.

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help.bplans.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Your business plan starts here. Sample Plans. Sample Business Plans. Sample Marketing Plans. Business Plan Outline. Business Plan Template. Writing a Business Plan. Starting a Business. Financing a Business. Growing a Business. Contact Us.

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Transformify

APRIL 22, 2022

As you go get to meet your clients, you can oversee their marketing, acquisition, finance, and other aspects need. This term is often used when referring to someone who owns and operates their own business. A solopreneur is usually the only employee of their business. What are the 3 types of self-employment?

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 2, 2018

Chances are, if you reconsider your branding, try to find a balance and know when you just need to let go and be less of a perfectionist; then you will notice a difference in your business performance. Remember that your branding needs to be effective and on point, no matter the size of your venture or the market in which you are operating.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 25, 2018

In most cases even the smallest of business enterprises need some sort of legal cover in place for protection. This can be anything from formally registering your company (in the UK) or obtaining a business licence to operate. A solicitor or lawyer can help you with this. Staffing costs. can be a big drain on your bottom line.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2013

I got a job at a bank, and I worked in their corporate finance group. We had a finance group for all of the bank branches based in San Diego, and I wrote programs to download stuff from the mainframe so we could do analysis three days faster than they could send us the data. Comp sci in the 80s was terrible.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 20, 2014

Realistically speaking, many businesses will find their cash flow drops below zero, especially during the first year of operation. It’s a risk and it will make many aspects of running a business harder: getting loans; attracting investors; paying suppliers and employees, and growing the business. Write this down.

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Hunter Walker

JANUARY 15, 2016

Though I should point out was still doing client work for OneMatchFire until mid-2005 until the business could pay full salaries. From the middle to 2005 to early 2010 the business was break-even or better every quarter. Now it’s time for the Finance, Portfolio and Expansion teams to take over. It’s been an amazing run.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 25, 2016

Who will be on your management team and your staff, and how much will it cost to compensate them (equity and/or salary)? Don’t start up until you have lined up the funding you need to reach breakeven (typically 18 months of operating capital). Determine your startup and operating capital needs.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 8, 2012

After all, she recognized the benefits of having a talented support team, a great salary, good perks and a decent growth trajectory. But ultimately, after months of thinking, planning and conducting analysis on her business idea, Sue decided to start off on the entrepreneurs journey. She preferred to be the one in-charge.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 13, 2019

To help your seasonal businesses prepare for a meeting with a lender, we’ve compiled five questions to expect from a loan officer—things that you’ll want to include in your business plan as well. How you answer each can reveal fresh insights to help your business get stronger, whatever the season.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Not every business needs a license or a permit to operate, but if yours does, the cost may be greater than you assume. You’ll need a team of talented, dedicated staff members if you want your business to prosper. Every company needs to plan for taxes, yet many business plans neglect this element.

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