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Lean Business Planning with Tim Berry [VIDEO]

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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. Start your lean business plan today: Download our Free Lean Plan Template one-page-pitch-download.pdf.

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Twitter Link Roundup #156 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

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Start With a Business Model, Not a Business Plan | WSJ – [link]. The problem with a Lean Startup: the Minimum Viable Product | Paul Kortman – [link]. A turkey is a turkey – [link]. Investors Need to Lose Their Egos and Founders Need to Gain Some Confidence – [link].

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Should I Quit My Job to Start My Own Business? 9 Questions You Need to Ask

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. …quit your job and start your new business right away: You have a plan, a passion, and you’re ready to do whatever it takes to make it happen. That’s all great—but, the reality is that quitting your day job cold turkey to start a new business is definitely the riskiest path available. Maybe 24, or more?

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Becoming Your Own Boss: A Bplans Guide

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Do you plan to quit your current job and make the switch to being your own boss cold turkey, or would you feel more comfortable starting out part time, and transitioning to working completely for yourself, gradually? However, note that I said “plan your business,” rather than “write a lengthy, formal business plan.”