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Flexible VC, a New Model for Companies Targeting Profitability

David Teten

Similarly, when Flexible VC structures are based off of the founder’s own compensation (often via salary or dividends), investors are specifically tying their returns to the financial success of the founder. Founder Earnings” (Founder Salaries + Dividends + Retained Earnings). Profits, Founder Salaries, and/or Dividends Declared.

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Best Financial Practices for Healthcare Organizations

Board Effect

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has brought even more changes in recent years, and the federal government is still refining healthcare laws and programs. Reserving funds for unexpected costs. Insurance companies have two goals-ensuring that treatments are cost effective and preventing even higher costs later on.

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8 Entrepreneur Mistakes That Turn Off Real Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

Nice-to have” and “easier-to-use” products, or social ventures needing government support, are not likely to provide a financial return to investors. Potential return on investment cannot be calculated without a clear understanding and evidence of actual costs, revenue flows, and margins.

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7 Considerations For Setting Your Bottom Line Balance

Startup Professionals Musings

If your primary dream is to help the starving people around the world, or prevent global warming, you might consider a nonprofit, academic, on government role, rather be an entrepreneur. Most customers today won’t pay you five times the cost of alternatives, just because yours is “green.” Making a profit does not imply greed.

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8 Funding Proposal Red Flags Every Startup Can Avoid

Startup Professionals Musings

Nice-to have” and “easier-to-use” products, or social ventures needing government support, are not likely to provide a financial return to investors. Potential return on investment cannot be calculated without a clear understanding and evidence of actual costs, revenue flows, and margins.

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7 Keys To Balancing Profits Versus A Higher Purpose

Startup Professionals Musings

If your primary dream is to help the starving people around the world, or prevent global warming, you might consider a nonprofit, academic, on government role, rather be an entrepreneur. Most customers today won’t pay you five times the cost of alternatives, just because yours is “green.” Making a profit does not imply greed.

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Pension vs Property: Which One Is The Better Investment Choice?

YoungUpstarts

Whether you choose to invest with a buy-to-let property or choose a property portfolio, rental and dividend yields look promising for the years ahead judging by historic data of both. Then there are the maintenance costs to consider if you choose to go down the buy-to-let route. Benefits and Drawbacks of Pension Schemes.

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