Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

But the biggest thing to know is this: Companies who are scaling quickly in revenue and with a high gross margin often should invest as much capital in growth as they can manage responsibly because when you find a product / market fit and your company is growing at a very fast scale you want to capture market share before competition sets in.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 12, 2019

But if a good business finds itself in a bad downturn, there may be a need that did not exist before for temporary cash, even as management reacts and moves to trim fixed overhead. As loan covenants become closer to being violated or after such an event, bankers have some latitude in deciding how to handle their accounts.

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NZ Entrepreneur

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

Breaching facility limits and covenants – this can take the form of a company breaching its overdraft facilities with multiple excesses each month. Staff/Management. Additional funding requests – requesting funding over and above those forecast by the company can be a tell tale sign that all is not well.

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David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

Since 2017 we’ve managed $3 million in revenue-based financing, which helps cash-strapped technology companies grow. 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. Alternative Capital. “

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Berkonomics

JULY 16, 2020

Read the loan covenants carefully. Then there is the loan audit fee, often more than $4,000 a year, to pay for the lender’s auditor to make sure the collateral and company are compliant with the covenants of the loan. A five-day float increases the actual interest rate by up to an additional 2% over the stated rate.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

While bigger isn’t necessarily better in franchising, there is certainly something to be said for a franchisor being able to build and manage a nationwide system with hundreds of franchisees who are (mostly) able to stay in business for multiple years. Post-termination covenants. System size and growth.

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Pascal's View

JULY 9, 2017

The easiest way to do so is via SAFE notes, due to their simplicity, “available online” documentation, no major covenants established to protect the investors, no governance implications at the board level, etc. All of these items are postponed until the elusive priced equity round. It’s going to be great!”.

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Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

We have previously made the case that professional investors demand more in the form of restrictive covenants and lower valuations. This statement could be considered controversial. Now we explore the other side of that coin.

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Pascal's View

DECEMBER 17, 2012

It is critical to know the state of the art in merger terms leading to an acquisition and in post-merger covenants, particularly with respect to the release of cash consideration held in escrow or as a holdback by the buyer.

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Up and Running

MAY 21, 2015

Covenants, a legal term that just means promises, are things you promise to do (known as affirmative covenants ) or promise not to do (known as negative covenants ) as the manager of the business. Any investor is going to want covenants in some form, and it’s not unreasonable that they do.

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Feld Thoughts

JANUARY 1, 2019

I’ve signed up for the 2019 Cowtown Marathon (Fort Worth) in February and the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon (Knoxville) at the end of March. It managed to not get damaged over the holidays, which is a dangerous time for it. If you want to join my Knoxville Marathon team, drop me an email and I’ll send you an invite.

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Ready to join a new management team? How To Evaluate A Job Offer – Tips For Senior Managers And Executives. Structuring and Negotiating Executive Compensation Packages: Addressing Pay, Severance, Restrictive Covenants, and More. I compiled the best resources I found here. Here’s how to do your due diligence first. Interviewing.

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David Teten

AUGUST 1, 2019

Ready to join a new management team? How To Evaluate A Job Offer – Tips For Senior Managers And Executives. Structuring and Negotiating Executive Compensation Packages: Addressing Pay, Severance, Restrictive Covenants, and More. We are excited to have you join us!” Here’s how to do your due diligence first. Interviewing.

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 4, 2018

And none of this is especially considered a trade secret, violating the unspoken covenant between competitor CEOs that there is a limit to such exchanges.

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 24, 2013

Email readers, continue here.] But if a good business finds itself in a bad downturn, there may be a need that did not exist before for temporary cash, even as management reacts and moves to trim fixed overhead. Approaching a banker during such times tests relationships.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Listing the right photo of a property you’re managing online, attracting the right type of tenants, and following market trends should be on all your list of things to do. Housing laws are also covered by different legal covenants, and vary by property type. Renting out a house has different rules than renting out a condo.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Given the challenges and limitations of non-compete agreements, there are other, less severe restrictive covenants and agreements that may be used as alternatives or supplements to non-compete agreements. These include confidentiality agreements, non-solicitation agreements, and non-circumvent agreements.

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Tim Keane

MARCH 9, 2011

  Appropriate covenants.   Appropriate covenants. Managing Company Growth. Possibilities: 1.    If plenty of cash flow regardless of plan for sale/retention of business: Senior bank debt based on cash flow coverage and new assets.  Maybe Small Business Administration guaranteed loan. September 2011.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 21, 2013

Loan covenants are always required that clearly state how much net equity, the minimum current ratio, and other minimum financial requirements must be maintained to be compliant, and state the penalties for non-compliance – which are always severe, often threatening to call or cancel the loan in its entirety.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 6, 2014

The creditors submit payment to the lender, and when the funds are collected, the lender provides the balance to the borrower, minus the fees it charges for the loan and for managing the collections process. Funding a Business Managing a Business business cash flow financial planning funding' appeared first on Bplans Blog.

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

Sean Seton-Rogers, Partner, Profounders Capital, breaks the conversation into three areas: Control: voting/veto for new deals, share of management company. Compensation : base salary, share of profits of management company, carry. So assessing fit is critical. Contact : to existing portfolio, to internal team resources, to LPs.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 19, 2018

Pensacola used a Covenant for the Community to guarantee that contractors would use local minorities in the revitalization of downtown. They’re managing incentives more thoughtfully. Get creative in your efforts to incubate minority-owned small businesses. Are there a lot of Millennials? Is the cost of living affordable?

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Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

We have previously made the case that professional investors demand more in the form of restrictive covenants and lower valuations. This statement could be considered controversial. Now we explore the other side of that coin.

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Covenant Angel Investor Valuation Later Stage 59

Berkonomics

AUGUST 2, 2010

And none of this is especially considered a trade secret, violating the unspoken covenant between competitor CEOs that there is a limit to such exchanges. All of this was immensely helpful in strategic planning and marketing, even though to this day I do not think those CEOs were aware of the value of the information so easily given.

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BeyondVC

JUNE 11, 2007

In addition, while most associate venture debt with investments in companies with core technology, more and more venture debt firms are back and willing to offer capital to earlier stage web-based companies with no financial covenants and MAC (material adverse change) clauses.

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www.igda.org

JULY 24, 2012

Ive spent 20 years developing and managing software projects. But, over time, I noticed that the productivity losses that result from working too many extra hours start taking a bigger toll faster than most software managers realize. What Management Wants.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 28, 2024

Scott Stratten has Co-Authored 6 best-selling business books with his business partner and wife Alison and was formerly a music industry marketer, National Sales Training Manager, and a College Professor. And that's not the saying it's blood of the covenant is thicker than water of the womb. President of UnMarketing.

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Pascal's View

APRIL 14, 2015

He is the general manager and winemaker for Bat Shlomo vineyards. Among other projects, Ari is also working with Napa Valley’s Jeff Morgan of Covenant wines to make Jeff’s first Israeli wine, kosher, of course. Bat Shlomo is undergoing a complete renovation and wine program expansion under Ari’s guidance.

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