The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Startups with a solid business plan and great pitch deck have a far greater chance of gaining investment. In this essay by one of Mercia’s Fund Principals, Ian Wilson, Ian talks about the sorts of things he and the team are looking for when plans come to them for review. Writing a plan does not need to be a daunting task.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Working on writing your business plan and looking for some tools or resources to make it easier? Some people just want to see a sample business plan , so they can copy the outline, or topics covered, or style, putting in their own content of course. . Business plan template. Sample business plan.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 30, 2017

Working out a business plan for your daycare center can be a challenge. As someone who owns eight successful daycares in the Chicago area, I know the strategies and approaches that work when it comes to developing a sound business plan for a daycare center. Have a plan for funding. What the money will be used for.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 14, 2020

They don’t realize that business projections with no third-party validation have no credibility with investors, and smart potential investors will walk away. Every good business plan needs an early section which sizes the total market opportunity, and then breaks down that total into the most relevant segments for your focus.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 18, 2021

Some startups do nothing to prepare for the due diligence process, assuming the people and business plan documents will speak for themselves. Even if you feel that all is well, here are some thoughts and actions I would strongly recommend: Whole team must know the plan. The right answer is somewhere in between.

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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

MAY 14, 2015

Business plans go by many names: Strategic plans, operational plans, internal plans, and many others. Lately, I’ve been focusing on lean business plans. There are also one-page business plans, although those are really more summaries. Business plans for startups.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Working on writing your business plan and looking for some tools or resources to make it easier? Some people just want to see a sample business plan , so they can copy the outline, or topics covered, or style, putting in their own content of course. . Business plan template. Sample business plan.

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Business Plan Incubator Software Review Programming 60

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Focus on collecting customer references. If you can’t get their support, even with your personal efforts, take it as a red flag that the business will probably not scale at the rate you projected. Your business model can be a better sustainable competitive advantage than your product features, or it can be your biggest risk exposure.

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Up and Running

MAY 8, 2015

A lean business plan does what every business owner and aspiring startup needs to manage strategy, tactics, execution, and essential business numbers. A lean business plan steers the company toward its goals, and also to tracking and managing progress, expectations, and accountability. Why lean ?

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 17, 2018

With the help of my friend Jeff, from the University of Oregon, I’ve been looking at academic research on business planning—the actual science around planning and how it impacts both startups and existing businesses. But, before we dive into the data, why do we even need to look at research on business planning?

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

We all want the best for our babies—and our business plans! Nearly all businesses, whether they are small or large, are comprised of intellectual property (IP) and trade secrets, which can serve as the foundation for commercial success. Examples of IP and trade secrets include but are not limited to: Business plans.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Developing a Business Plan The findings from your market research should form the backbone of your comprehensive business plan. A well-thought-out business plan helps keep your business on track, acting like a roadmap to your intended destination.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2021

Focus on collecting customer references. If you can’t get their support, even with your personal efforts, take it as a red flag that the business will probably not scale at the rate you projected. Your business model can be a better sustainable competitive advantage than your product features, or it can be your biggest risk exposure.

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Technical Review Product Advisory Board Business Model 399

Up and Running

OCTOBER 3, 2018

What they don’t usually show on screen on shows like Flip or Flop is that writing a business plan is a must. If you’re thinking about starting a business that buys up homes, fixes them up and then re-sells them at a profit, the first step is to write a business plan. It serves as a mini version of your entire plan.

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Up and Running

MARCH 4, 2022

If you want to remain profitable and thrive, you must have a plan to move forward. . A business plan does far more than help secure venture capital when you’re starting out. You’ll use a strong business plan throughout the life of a company. But what are the qualities that make a business plan more than a document?

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Up and Running

JULY 10, 2014

The Laurel Export Business Plan. The following plan—I’ll call it the Laurel export business plan (LEBP)—has worked well for many of my clients. Your answers will serve as your guiding light and foundation for your entire export business plan. Think of it as an entire business plan in miniature.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 15, 2021

A startup company comes with an assumed element of uncertainty, however, if you construct your plan and your approach based mainly off this fluidity it may lack the foundation necessary to get off the ground. Especially in the beginning stages, the business plan details matter, even when they are unknown. They Keep You Focused.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2019

Every business strategy should still be based first on a long-term business vision and goal – referred to by James Collins and Jerry Porras in their textbook “ Built to Last ” as the Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG). Willingness in analysis, vision, and numbers to think about the future.

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Up and Running

MAY 12, 2020

Develop a Business Plan. It’s been proven that planning makes you more successful. Beyond writing a business plan to acquire funding (if that’s what you need), a business plan can help keep you on track to meet your milestones and goals. Determine what type of business plan is right for you .

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Software Review Exit Strategy Technical Review Business Plan 153

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Meredith Perry came up with the idea for uBeam while still in college at University of Pennsylvania and like many great inventors won her school’s business plan competition. It turns out that while she had the right idea the materials needed some reworking to come in at the cost structure required to build a business at scale.

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ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 20, 2020

You will realize that everyone gives a different yet unique point of views if you allow your employees to be part of your business plan. Define the design, features, functionality, and support that your web application needs to achieve your business goals and drive success. What are the long term goals of my company?

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Up and Running

MAY 10, 2021

Due to these aforestated reasons, progressive healthcare businesses should definitely be looking at integrating this state-of-the-art tech innovation within their business models if they wish to stay ahead of their industry counterparts. Formulate a business plan to help improve your chances of success.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 26, 2023

Maybe getting some references,” Walters says. We had this business planned and then we didn’t have any money,” Walters explains. “Ideally, we use somebody we’ve already worked with in the past, so we have a level of confidence. But if we haven’t, then it’s just doing research on what other projects they’ve done.

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Growthink Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Below are our top 20 reasons why you need a business plan. Reference our proven business plan template to most quickly and easily complete your plan. To prove that you’re serious about your business. To establish business milestones. How exactly will your business make money?

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ConversionXL

JUNE 16, 2022

A marketing playbook is a reference guide that outlines how a business will manage its marketing on a particular channel or campaign. Each person in the content team will refer to this section to find out their role and responsibilities in the overall workflow. A marketing playbook gets everyone on the same page.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 6, 2023

They don’t realize that business projections with no third-party validation have no credibility with investors, and smart potential investors will walk away. Every good business plan needs an early section which sizes the total market opportunity, and then breaks down that total into the most relevant segments for your focus.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2020

You’ve made it past the ideation phase, perhaps you’ve got a business plan in place, and now you’re ready to watch your business grow. Hiring is one of the most challenging parts of running a business, no matter how large or small your operation is. Not too fast.

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Software Review Startup Technical Review Hiring 145

Up and Running

MAY 4, 2020

Believe it or not, creating a business plan for a nonprofit organization is not that different from planning for a traditional business. . Nonprofits sometimes shy away from using the words “business planning,” preferring to use terms like “strategic plan” or “operating plan.”

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Business Plan Forecast Metrics Programming 80

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 5, 2023

Some entrepreneurs start polling venture capitalists for that multi-million-dollar investment before they even have a business plan. Every entrepreneur needs help and support along the way, from developing the initial idea, to selling off the successful business (exit strategy).

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Incubator Startup Exit Strategy Institutional Investors 305

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2015

In reality, it is nothing more than a final integrity check on all aspects of the business and the team. Some entrepreneurs do very little to prepare for due diligence, assuming all the talking has already been done, and the business plan and results to-date tell the right story.

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Technical Review Due Diligence Startup Term Sheet 120

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2023

The concept of “seed funding” originates from the metaphor of growing a tree, in which the seed represents the initial component required to move forward with developing a business. The term “seed financing” refers to the stage of funding that comes from first equity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 26, 2013

Some startups do nothing to prepare for the due diligence process, assuming the people and business plan documents will speak for themselves. Even if you feel that all is well, here are some thoughts and actions I would strongly recommend: Whole team must know the plan. The right answer is somewhere in between.

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Technical Review Due Diligence Startup Term Sheet 242

Up and Running

JULY 8, 2014

Nonprofit organizations share many overlapping needs with traditional for-profit ventures, including the need for a good business plan. At some point in the process of starting or managing your nonprofit, you will probably realize that you need a business plan. Write for your business purpose. Who will read it?

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Business Plan Non-Compete Forecast Programming 127

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

If you’re in the process of starting a business or writing a business plan document, you’ll have heard the phrase “balance sheet” mentioned, or maybe you’ve seen one in a sample business plan. The importance of a balance sheet in a business plan. This can also be referred to as “shareholder’s equity.”

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Balance Sheet Equity .Net Business Plan 115

Up and Running

AUGUST 13, 2014

Have you ever heard someone refer to a companys bottom line? This is the profit referred to when people say profit and loss statement,” or what the p stands for in P & L.” In this article, Ill review: The purpose of an income statement in your business plan.

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.Net Balance Sheet Forecast Business Plan 100

Up and Running

JULY 24, 2017

An executive summary is the brief introduction to a business plan. It should describe your business, the problem that it solves, your target market, and financial highlights. Start with your business’s name, location, and contact information. What you offer and the problem your business solves. Who you are.

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Software Review SBA Due Diligence Business Plan 151