Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 14, 2014

Sponsored by VISA Business Running a small business as an entrepreneur is a never-ending challenge of new products, customers, competitors, and an unpredictable economy. Starting your own business means that you must be willing to give up the security of a regular paycheck. Few benefits. Staffing challenges.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Navigating the transition between a salaried employee and running your own consulting business can be tricky. People often ask: How do I get clients for my consulting business? Can I start a consulting business while working full time? How do I become a small business consultant? Fill In the Business Blanks.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

When you hear the question “What type of background checks should my small business run on employees?” you imagine that some invisible barrier exists between “small companies” and “large companies” that impacts which types of background screenings are and are not necessary. Criminal Checks. Past Employment Checks.

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Up and Running

MARCH 14, 2016

However, not hiring an accountant can often be an expensive mistake. A good accountant offers much more than filling out and filing forms; they can provide expert advice and information, help you to grow your business, prevent your from running afoul of the IRS, and save you thousands of dollars in taxes. Business deductions.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Questions I ask David Barnett: [1:38] What are the steps someone needs to take to get their business ready to sell? [3:57] 3:57] If I’m that solo owner and I’ve been paying myself a nice salary and there’s maybe 10% profit at the end of it – is that considered cash flow or is that considered an expense of the business? [6:34]

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Up and Running

JULY 22, 2014

But whether you’re thinking of starting a business, expanding your current business, or just want to understand your current business better, there are a few key financial items that you should definitely include: Profit and loss statement. and maybe some business ratios and/or a break-even analysis. Balance sheet.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

We did spend a lot of nights and weekends over the course of six months getting the first version of the product working, so there was definitely an opportunity cost there.”. is a SaaS tool that companies can use to assess engineers before they hire them. The start was rough, and we almost went out of business,” notes Laja. “We

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 9, 2024

Key Takeaways Mike Michalowicz introduces the game-changing concept of camp recruiting, revolutionizing traditional hiring approaches. 12:43] Where do you fall on the people operations approach of publishing salaries ? [14:58] And most cases it is not with your business. Most hires don't work out. Then interview someone.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2013

You know, there were a number of small businesses in San Diego that were producing hard drives and computer assemblies and, you know, a lot of stuff in the IT sector, and I had gone off to meet a bunch of them because I didn’t know if I could get a job. Because, almost by definition, I’m going to tell you no.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 18, 2024

There was definitely plenty of that and what it looked like as I was nine months pregnant and I had a 4-year-old daughter. But what they don't tell you is that they're not taking anywhere near a market rate salary for what they would get paid somewhere else. You start hiring freelancers and then maybe employees.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

You’re more likely to succeed if you start your business with a specific product or service designed for a particular group of people. This is true for any business, not just a photography business. For more information about how to create a business plan, the Small Business Administration has you covered.

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sivers.org

JUNE 25, 2010

Derek Sivers about me blog books email list contact How to hire a programmer to make your ideas happen 2010-06-19 Do you have an idea for a website, online business, or application, but need a programmer to turn that idea into reality? Say, “We are hiring a developer to create only the beginning of an application.

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

When one employee sees another who is quit quitting yet getting his salary as per usual with minimum effort, it’s bound to affect the way he perceives his role in the company. The quit quitters may not be the right fit for the bigger organization but it will definitely impact small ones. Thanks to Abdul Hannan, Tezeract ! #13-

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

MARCH 11, 2014

How many employees would a medium-sized business have in your definition? Edwin: Small to medium, so I have people that have teams of five people in their company, 20 people in their company up to 200. Some people have different definitions of that. Jason: For example, like in America, small business is up to 150.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

by Michael Houlihan, coauthor of “ The Barefoot Spirit: How Hardship, Hustle, and Heart Built a Bestseller “ “Obama’s tax policies will cripple small businesses!” Whoever heads up our government will have only a minimal impact on the small businesses that form the backbone of our nation. Find good people.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

We did spend a lot of nights and weekends over the course of six months getting the first version of the product working, so there was definitely an opportunity cost there.”. is a SaaS tool that companies can use to assess engineers before they hire them. The start was rough, and we almost went out of business,” notes Laja. “We

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Duct Tape Marketing

JULY 30, 2015

Benefits of Outsourcing Marketing Activities written by Guest Post read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing. This turning point can lead to two different scenarios, one is they hire a professional marketing expert and the other is they decide to fully or partially outsource their marketing sector.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Between salary, rent, and every other relatively fixed factor in our financial lives, feeling in control over our finances can feel impossible. We regularly share our favorite posts on entrepreneurship, small business, marketing, logo design , web design , startups, leadership, social media, marketing, economics and other interesting stuff!

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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. Joining together with another business as a sponsor to throw an event can mean a higher quality event and more press for all involved. Hire capable employees with little work experience. Microcontract.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 14, 2019

This is true for any business, not just the real estate business. In our definitive guide on how to start a small business , we suggest that aspiring entrepreneurs choose a niche for the best chance at success. Click here to see their complete guide to writing a business plan. How to set your brand voice.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

DECEMBER 27, 2019

The people behind your company who you employ or partner with will determine whether your business succeeds or fails. Part of this is down to ensuring that you hire the right team members for the job. The more people you hire for your business, the more expensive your business model becomes. Marketing Manager.

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

In a world with countless “best practices” about how to do everything and anything related to small business, it’s easy to be tempted by “What’s everyone else doing that works?” Thanks to Andre Palko, Small Business Rainmaker ! The time commitment in running a business, and running it well is enormous.

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Up and Running

MAY 16, 2016

See Also: 30 Small Business Ideas (for When You Don’t Know What Business to Start). While North America may be the current hotbed for home health care businesses, the fastest growing region is in Asia-Pacific, where the markets expect a compound annual growth rate of 9.7 See Also: Hiring Employees?

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Seeing Both Sides

JULY 11, 2013

If you want to scale sales, you hire more sales reps. When you analyze it carefully, unless you can support large quotas due to very large deal sizes, it can simply be too expensive to hire senior sales representatives, distribute them around the country, set up offices and support them. I''ll discuss each one below.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 8, 2012

After all, she recognized the benefits of having a talented support team, a great salary, good perks and a decent growth trajectory. But ultimately, after months of thinking, planning and conducting analysis on her business idea, Sue decided to start off on the entrepreneurs journey. And, 10 years ago, that definition may have worked.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 14, 2017

I hired another guide to help with the load, and I started charging for tickets to pay the guide. Once I knew I definitely wanted to start a fashion boutique, I started talking about it to people and on social media platforms like Facebook, so people could hold me accountable. I hire the best, so we’re all able to have it all.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

I had the opportunity to speak with Melinda Emerson, the “SmallBizLady” and America’s #1 small business expert, who took the opportunity to share with us her proven, step-by-step method to transition from employee to entrepreneur. If you don’t know of her you definitely want to go find her on Twitter, SmallBizLady.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

However, for startup companies, the need to keep costs down is even greater, especially if your business is not yet turning over a profit. However, depending on the nature of your business, this doesn’t always mean that you’ll need to employ staff on an hourly or salaried basis.

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online.wsj.com

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

Small Business. SMALL BUSINESS. more in Small Business. There are also different definitions of failure. Venture capitalists make high-risk investments and expect some of them to fail, and entrepreneurs who raise venture capital often draw salaries, he says. Loading… Careers. Management.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Peter and Jonathan discuss the pros and cons of being your own boss, interview Eric Cacciatore (creator of the Restaurant Unstoppable podcast) about what he’s learned from other restaurant owners, and examine Thumbtack’s list of the 10 friendliest cities for small business. The 10 Commandments of Being Your Own Boss .

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

JANUARY 21, 2011

Small Business After having established myself in real estate, I decided to invest in a small business in my community. The business however is doing very well today. Buying an underperforming business at a price well under market is similar to real estate or even buying and selling websites in many ways.

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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. The ArsDigita of Greylock, General Atlantic, and Allen had nearly 200 with lots of new executive positions at $200,000 or over, programmers at base salaries of $125,000, etc.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Our topic for this webinar is what not to do if you want to keep good employees, so this topic is extremely relevant to anyone who is starting or running a business. Matt has built his business to combine his high tech experience with his friendly, real world insight into small business ownership. Are you ready to hire?

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help.bplans.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Business Plan Outline. Business Plan Template. Writing a Business Plan. Starting a Business. Financing a Business. Growing a Business. Running an Online Business. Small Business Legal Issues. Buying a Business. Business Glossary. Business Calculators. SBDC Locator.

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Lightspeed Venture Partners

DECEMBER 10, 2012

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. To build the Coop the two founders took a $125,000 small business loan. The entrepreneurs did say that they wanted the business expertise of one of the sharks.

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paulgraham.com

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

Bar + neighborhood is a sufficient idea for a small business. Should you hire another programmer? So youll be willing for example to hire another programmer, who wont contribute to this weeks growth but perhaps in a month will have implemented some new feature that will get you more users. Should you add x feature?

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www.virtuosimedia.com

MARCH 8, 2012

Hire someone to do a working prototype/proof-of-concept. Gather your market research, your business plan, and your prototype and make your presentation to potential CTOs. Otherwise, you will have to offer actual compensation (read salary) in addition to corporate shares. If it's not financially viable, abandon it.

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