Up and Running

AUGUST 7, 2018

If it were possible to stay a small business forever to cut significant costs from hiring new employees and equipment, everyone would be doing it. Regardless of the size of your business, there is a right and wrong time to scale. Regardless of the size of your business, there is a right and wrong time to scale.

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David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

Eligible for favorable treatment under Qualified Small Business Stock exemption, if structured as equity. That said, nothing is cost-free. More complex cost of capital calculation. Inversely, if the company has slower than predicted growth, the effective cost of capital is automatically lowered. Transaction costs.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Saving money as a small business can be tricky- if you’re a startup especially, money might be tight already. You probably don’t have a big portion of your income that you can tuck away as savings, and you welcome opportunities to make your operations more cost-effective. You’re going to need a bigger bank.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

PR can do wonders for your startup or small business, but not all strategies have proven to be effective. Below, 16 entrepreneurs from the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) share the one PR strategy they think all startups and small businesses should stop using, and why. Over-the-Top Self-Promotion.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 5, 2010

Having street smarts with no inspirational ability to build teams can yield a great small business but will be difficult to scale into a large VC-backed business. I’ll pay my own moving costs and if we don’t raise the fund you owe me nothing.”. Few people have it. Why should I be? I want to join now while there’s risk.

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Up and Running

JULY 5, 2018

Being prepared to walk away from a sale is difficult, but if the payment terms a customer is demanding are not reasonable, if they are a chronically late payer, or if their credit does not warrant selling on terms, it may be necessary. Be proactive to protect your business. Late payments affect your cash flow. Atradius found that 81.5

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 25, 2024

Another is through industry associations or civic groups such as Rotary or Lions Club or even SCORE, sponsored by the US Small Business Association (SBA). Some larger communities have organizations of corporate directors, composed of a combination of service providers and professional corporate directors. How do you pay a coach?

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 1, 2019

If you run a small business and have heard a little about the opportunity to rent a storage unit, you’ll understandably have some questions regarding exactly how it works. Perhaps you’d like to expand your business operations and will require more space in your office. Different sizes are readily accessible.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 14, 2010

Include here articles of incorporation, bylaws, shareholder minutes, board minutes, state filings, stock ledger, copies of stock certificates, options and warrants, and copies of all securities law filings. In all cases, don’t forget permits, licenses, or registration forms required to operate the business under federal, state or local laws.

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Up and Running

APRIL 30, 2014

The web can be viewed in many ways as a great ‘equalizer’ thanks to low-cost techniques like these, which allow small, new businesses to compete with much larger and more established companies that have a bigger budget behind them. But on the other hand, the web isn’t the only way to market a company.

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David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

Repaid 12-36 months with ability to prepay at reduced cost. Unlike many RBI investors, a full 50% of our investment activity is in non-tech businesses. Like other RBI firms, Decathlon does not require warrants, governance involvement, or the types of financial covenants that are often associated with other venture debt type solutions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 15, 2016

I recommend one of the many cloud-based and low-cost tools to help, such as the Viewpost business network. Include here articles of incorporation, bylaws, shareholder minutes, board minutes, state filings, stock ledger, copies of stock certificates, options and warrants, and copies of all securities law filings.

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www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Small Business Success | Mondays and Thursdays. The Goods: Your Business Toolbox | Thursdays. Todays Small Business News | Daily. Running A Home-Based Business. Naming a Business. Financing a Small Business. Buying a Small Business. RUNNING A BUSINESS. Franchises.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Luckily for founders, the ways in which you can finance your startup are varied based on your business model, your preference, your goals, and timeline, and so on. Venture debt provides a very cost-effective way to receive capital from a big financial institution if you have liquidity or existing financial backing from a well-known investor.

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Lightspeed Venture Partners

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Revenue is driven by children’s parties, which cost $600-$4,000 for a two hour party for 15 kids, which apparently is the market price for kids parties in LA. Even after paying the two founders $100,000 collectively in salary, the business still made a profit in the $125,000 to $150,000 range.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 8, 2014

Let’s face it: developing a marketing budget for a small business is usually not a very big priority. Typically, we just don’t have enough money to warrant having a formal marketing budget. Finding a budget for a small business usually means some sacrifice. Whats yourREAL number?

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2013

There is a tension inherent in the relationship between a business and its customers when it comes to pricing of a product or service. Customers look at prices with a complex eye in determining whether the tradeoff between cost and value is a fair one for them to make. There are other factors that may warrant paying more.

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Up and Running

JUNE 15, 2017

As a startup company, Enios kept production costs low by eliminating costly production methods and finishes. With a small initial production run of 300 bottles, the labels were first printed in vinyl, giving the Greek company the flexibility to order small quantities. Tip #2: Determine the ratio of cost to talent.

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Board Effect

JUNE 10, 2019

The scariest part of starting a business is having enough startup funds and cash flow to get the business going before it can actually start to turn a profit. There are many important financial decisions for business owners to consider. Getting Help for Startups From the Small Business Administration.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 28, 2016

For startups and small businesses, these shifts can have a major effect on the trajectory of your company. While it’s always important to be shrewd about managing your business costs, climates like the one emerging today can be particularly brutal. What can you do to prepare for the brewing storm?

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Gust

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

In that sense it’s more like a warrant or option with a zero exercise price.). This adds cost and administrative complexity, especially with multiple closings on different dates. By contrast, convertible equity is only a contractual right to acquire stock in the future, like an option or warrant.

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David Teten

MARCH 24, 2011

for Profitably , a provider of small business analytics. I also have a very small stake in Profitably from this past relationship.) As a separate topic: Adam commented that he got negative feedback from some investors on Founder Institute’s warrants in his company.

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Growthink Blog

JULY 12, 2012

There are three core types of press release distribution services, that vary mostly based on their cost as follows: Free services: There are several free press release distribution services including: PR.com I-Newswire.com PRlog.org The benefit of these sites is that they are free, and that they post your release on their sites.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 17, 2014

There are five major areas in which most small businesses struggle when it comes to outsourcing: shipping, web needs, accounting and billing, and customer service. A bureau service, especially at the beginning of your project, allows for higher volumes of simple enquiries to be managed effectively and more cost effectively.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 18, 2010

I first used crowdSPRING to drive the creative direction for the side business my sig other and I started, On Time Air Filters. We were bootstrapping this home delivery air filter business, and we felt crowdSPRING would provide a cost-effective, peak creative approach to logo design, and then our website design.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 8, 2015

9 Reasons to Consider Old School Sticker Marketing written by Guest Post read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing. Yet despite being long-lasting and having a low cost per impression, not enough attention has been paid by marketers and businesses to the power of this sticky marketing tool.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

We have lots of extra infrastructure now and can grow capacity when it is warranted.”. Some cities, such as Portland, OR, also have what Patrick calls “beer angels,” private individuals who understand the beer business and invest in select breweries and cideries. Cash must be available to cover costs and offset delays.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 30, 2023

Most business banks will grant a $50,000 line of credit through a bank-issued credit card, often requiring a personal guarantee. That is an expensive alternative, with costs for amounts carried over even for a few days beyond the due date running between 8% and 24% when annualized. So, remember “protect the business.”

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Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Most business banks will grant a $50,000 line of credit through a bank-issued credit card, often requiring a personal guarantee. That is an expensive alternative, with costs for amounts carried over even for a few days beyond the due date running between 8% and 24% when annualized. And there are more important issues.

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www.chubbybrain.com

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

created a vastly higher cost structure; I had 80 people mostly on base salaries under $100,000 and was bringing in revenue at the rate of $20 million annually. Contributing to the high cost structure was the new culture of working 9-5 Monday through Friday. deprecated the old feature-complete product (ACS 3.4) Company : EventVue.

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Software By Rob

APRIL 7, 2010

At this point we begin looking at the launch of Hosted DotNetInvoice as a market test; to see if we could build enough of a customer base to warrant a major investment in the hosted invoicing market space. 4 Small Business News: Forecasting the Future | Small Business Trends on 04.07.10 at 7:23 pm [.]

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blog.expensify.com

APRIL 24, 2012

As someone who grew up using and ultimately becoming frustrated with the limitations of Microsoft tools, and grew up submitting and hating small-business expense reports, I hope I can convince you that we’re fighting for the same goals. Shame on you for spinning your desire for junior developers as being solely related to cost.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 11, 2013

Again, many times people will tell you all about what they perceive as problems without shedding any light on what it’s costing them or why they want to solve it. I think it warrants repeating – good questions always trump good answers. You must be prepared to ask them to actually pose a question. Why is that a problem?

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