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Strategy Roundtable: Spotlight On Jacksonville, Florida

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An additional 50 were on the wait-list, an evidence of the energy and enthusiasm that is bubbling in Florida right now. So, Eric will need to create a method with which to get to paying customers before any investor would invest. 150 people came together, and 17 businesses were formed. Investors rarely fund concepts.

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Always Right: Five Risks You Must Take With Your Customers

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by Tom Panaggio, author of “ The Risk Advantage: Embracing the Entrepreneur’s Unexpected Edge “ Here’s one of business’s dirty little secrets: Many business owners prefer to keep their customers at arm’s length. Nobody likes feeling unimportant, and with all of the choices out there today, customers don’t have to settle for it.

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How To Start Your Own Small Business In 7 Easy Steps

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You will need a unique selling point if you want to stand out from the crowd and convince customers that they should do business with you. Every business needs a catchy and memorable name so that you stick in the mind of potential customers. Choose a Name for Your Business. Sort Out Your Finances.

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How the COVID-Preneur Led to a Micro Business Renaissance

Austin Startup

Whereas in the past, aspiring business owners would need to hire a lawyer, accountant, web developer, and more, customers can get all the assistance they need in one place. photography and design) Polling the Customers ZenBusiness polled roughly 500 customers to look at a host of factors relating to their businesses.

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5 Big Problems Faced By Small-To-Medium US Manufacturers

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In its first year in business, a Florida Rock Industries management team faced a huge problem at their rock plant in Newberry when the high moisture content of raw materials caused a processing flow problem. A small customer base. Consequently, they are often dependent on each customer to ensure a steady revenue stream.

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14 Entrepreneurs Share Their Views on Writing a Business Plan or Not

Hearpreneur

Thanks to Evan Tunis, Florida Healthcare Insurance ! #2- 2- Yes, to build a customer-centric business model Photo Credit: David Brewer We based and built it around the idea that our industry could, and should do better and that was the model that we were going to implement that idea as our core objective.

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Why Startups Are Ready For A Reboot

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Even a simple Florida start-up could adjust to the changing tides if they knew how to approach the problem. Shelter-in-place orders have left many startups lacking ways to interact with customers. Much of this success is due to the flexibility of startups and their ability to adapt. However, the biggest hurdle is yet to come.