Up and Running

JUNE 9, 2020

Virtually all businesses need equipment, facilities, and property to operate; whether they should buy or lease those items is another question. If your business is strapped for cash, you might want to consider leasing equipment and renting retail or office space rather than buying it outright. Maintain your cash flow.

Forecast 114

Forecast Software Review Campaign Cash Position 114

Up and Running

JULY 14, 2015

You hire more staff than you need, become inefficient with operations, or move to bigger offices. Operating lean should be the mantra of all businesses. The temptation to spend the extra money you have can result in you burning through a large amount of cash with a disproportionate amount of progress and value to show for it.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review Valuation Due Diligence Finder 60

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Operations. Now, you’ll describe your marketing strategies, sales plans, operations information, milestones, your team and company basics, and your financial plan. These, among other ideas, can help your store reach new target markets, expand business operations, and improve profit margins. Operations. Company overview.

Business Plan 63

Business Plan Curation Balance Sheet Intellectual Property 63

Feld Thoughts

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

A review of the cash position, burn rate, and execution plan would have revealed there was not enough cash on hand to nail the pivot while leaving 3-6 months of time in market before raising again. A discussion around overall business viability, time to market, and capital impact would have ensued.

Burn Rate 152

Burn Rate Equity Software Review Early Stage 152

Berkonomics

JULY 1, 2021

I recently coached a CFO in a small company to urge the CEO to stop working upon the operational issues and focus upon the future, even if that meant a pivot to protect the business as the world was changing in that industry at an accelerated rate. What is the role of a chief financial officer in growing and protecting the company?

Balance Sheet 62

Balance Sheet Cofounder Cash Position Burn Rate 62

Up and Running

JUNE 21, 2013

There are a series of “levers” in your business that will affect your cash position. Your business is “always on”, even if you only operate between 9 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday. Do you depend on supplies that vary in price due to market conditions (fuel for instance)?

Small Business 153

Small Business Software Review Lean Advertising 153

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Let’s say, as an example, that you’re operating a bakery and you’re looking to expand. Being in a tight, cash-strapped position forces you to take less debt. If you’re in a more stable position, you can opt for bigger loans. In general, you should check your books regarding your cash position.

Small Business 160

Small Business Management Bankruptcy Finance 160

Up and Running

APRIL 6, 2020

It doesn’t matter if times are good or bad, cash is always the lifeblood of any business. You need cash in the bank to operate, to pay employees, and to keep the doors open. If you’re out of cash, you’re out of business. In times of crisis and uncertainty, understanding your cash position is even more important.

Burn Rate 100

Burn Rate Forecast SBA Cash Position 100

Ben's Blog

MAY 15, 2020

In normal times, every company operates against some hypothetical growth model—a data-driven framework that describes how your product grows and how you acquire new users. In normal times, every company operates against some hypothetical growth model—a data-driven framework that describes how your product grows and how you acquire new users.

Founder 36

Founder Conversion Technical Review Cash Position 36

BeyondVC

AUGUST 9, 2006

The best plan in my mind is to make sure that any company we invest in has a tremendous market opportunity with a real business model and high operating margins that can eventually generate real cash flow. When in doubt, remember cash is king. The post Why cash is king appeared first on BeyondVC.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review IPO SEC Stock 60

Up and Running

DECEMBER 21, 2016

How to improve your cash-assets ratio. A key way to boost a business’s cash-assets ratio is to boost its cash position, and there are numerous approaches to do this. One option—cutting operating expenses—can be more of a short-term fix. How to improve your EBITDA-assets ratio.

Metrics 60

Metrics .Net Cash Position Finance 60

Early Growth Financial Services

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Generating tons of revenue and showing a lot of accounts receivables (A/R) mean little if you don’t also have adequate cash in the bank to keep the lights on. Keeping a laser focus on your cash position and always maintaining a healthy operating runway are two of your main tasks as a founder.

Management 28

Management Cash Position Operations Revenue 28

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Cash is king in a recession, and you need to know that your cash flows will not be interrupted. Keeping cash flowing out of the business is easy, of course, but make sure that you have plans in place to continue supplying the cash flow you need to maintain operations. Prepare Financing Options. Hire Employees.

United States 109

United States .Net Small Business Finance 109

www.joelonsoftware.com

MARCH 24, 2010

Wanted: High Frequency Performance Operations Specialist at Two Sigma Investments (New York, New York United States). Level 12-13 Operational. I should mention that Fog Creek is just starting, were a new company, and we dont have a lot of cash. File a CV and let the great jobs come to you! Level 14 or 15.

Software Review 48

Software Review Stock Options Salary Technical Review 48

ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 26, 2022

I think every company’s portfolio is different, so they’re all different sizes, different stages, different geographies, different cash positions, and different market leadership positions. . In your mind, what is different in the way companies need to operate in that post-unicorn stage? . David Zhang.

Partner 132

Partner Cofounder Retention Acquisition 132

Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

We have discussed why never to run out of cash. This insight delves into how never to run out of cash. Even before examining the tactics of cash flow management, we’ve got to acknowledge that you never, ever should slip on payment of payroll taxes.

Vesting 63

Vesting Cash Position Revenue .Net 63

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 10, 2008

To be fair, visibility into the current cash position and the change in the cash position has always been important for software executives, but is even more critical for SaaS businesses because the working capital requirements are higher and the payment terms are often stretched out over the term of the contract.

Software Review 48

Software Review North America Europe Metrics 48