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8 Reasons Business Plans Fail That No One Wants to Talk About

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As a full-time editor and academic mentor at an academic writing service, I have read hundreds of business plans over the years. To help students and startups, I have compiled a list of reasons business plans are rejected or given a low grade. Of course, there are obvious reasons that business plans fail.

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StartupBus – Round 2, Part 2 – Mexico Storms San Antonio, Steals StartupBus Show – (Post #6)

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And my new familia is the entire Mexico bus. Team Mexico has done the impossible. They’re crossing the USA/Mexico border “ the hard way ” (coming in, not going out). 3 great start-ups from Mexico. This market is ripe for the taking. That’s just how we roll in the Startup Community. Deep breath.

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8 Construction Industry Digital Marketing Trends to Leverage in 2020

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If you own or plan to start a construction company , you to leverage digital marketing strategies to stay ahead of your competitors. To help you start your business off right or optimize your current marketing budget, we’ll look into eight of the top digital marketing trends happening right now in the construction industry.

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Laws and Regulations for Cannabis Dispensaries in New Mexico

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New Mexico became one of them in April 2021. Many entrepreneurs see nothing but opportunities to open a dispensary or other type of business. Like every other state that legalized cannabis, dispensaries in New Mexico have a lot of regulatory hurdles. Read on to learn about recreational sales of cannabis in New Mexico.

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The Pitfalls of Not Having an Export Business Plan

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The Pitfalls of Not Having an Export Business Plan. Not interested in developing a plan? You must be short on time and eager to get to market. They fail to take a pulse on where their business stands currently. They divert attention to the overseas market to the detriment of their local business.

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10 Key Risk Factors to Minimize for Startup Success

Startup Professionals Musings

Like most professionals, when I get a business plan, I flip first to the founders section to see if it is a balanced team who has been there and done that. Market and opportunity risk. There is always less risk with a well-defined problem in a large and growing market. Market entry strategy risk. Competitive risk.

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Ten High Risk Drivers Every Entrepreneur Faces

Startup Professionals Musings

Like most professionals, when I get a business plan, I flip first to the founders section to see if it is a balanced team who has been there and done that. Market and opportunity risk. There is always less risk with a well-defined problem in a large and growing market. Market entry strategy risk. Competitive risk.