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Preventing Stupid: 3 Questions Every Business Owner Must Ask

YoungUpstarts

In western Oklahoma there are many companies depending on oil production for their livelihood. Look inside your business: A catastrophe could be caused by a disgruntled former employee, or a dissatisfied customer who decides to disparage you on the Internet. But in 2014, the oil price crashed — from $120 per barrel to down below $30.

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Brand Strategy vs. Marketing Strategy (And How they Work Together)

ConversionXL

Building that connection with customers requires a clear brand strategy to define why you exist and a solid marketing strategy to communicate that purpose with your customers. Getting your brand strategy right is critical to gaining and keeping customer attention. Understanding brand strategy vs. marketing strategy.

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Everything changes from concept to release.

Berkonomics

A product at the concept stage contains feature-functionality that customers may not want or be willing to pay for, or which just might not work well enough for release to the public. This is not to state that the customer tests a new product before we do internally, although many of us are surely guilty of that error. Rush to market?

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What Are The Statutes Of Limitations And Why Are They Important? 

YoungUpstarts

A business open to the public has the responsibility to keep customers safe. The business can be held liable if customers were injured, and the staff knew but did nothing to compensate for it. So when does the workplace get sued for personal injury ? The proprietors are also liable for injury to their staff. 5 years – Missouri .

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How Early-Stage Startups Can Utilize the SVB Collapse as a Wake-Up Call

The Startup Magazine

million at the end of last year, we’re laser-focused on fast growth without sacrificing customer experience. Don’t be afraid to pivot The collapse of SVB spurred us to do a deep evaluation of how we’re generating revenue and value for customers. That includes us. As an early-stage company that just closed our seed round at $8.1

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The LeanLaunch Pad at Stanford – Class 7: Revenue Model

Steve Blank

its product or service) to its customers. This week they were testing their hypotheses about Revenue Models: what are customers really willing to pay for? The team looked at the potential revenue and concluded that the outlook for this business with this customer segment was dismal. They did a restart. Agora Cloud Services.

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Tips from the Oil and Gas Service Industry Leaders by Christian Brim

Mike Michalowicz

Know your customers! When possible, have long-term contracts with your customers and know your market. Don’t overextend yourself with credit, and be selective with who you take as customers. Make sure that you can show your quantifiable value to your customer. Johnnie Reaves, Asphalt & Fuel Supply, Inc.