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Pitch Deck Month: The “Where Are You Going?” Slide

View from Seed

The point here is not to do a granular forecast of revenue or number of users/customers, but to put a stake in the ground so investors understand what you believe is achievable with X amount of resources given Y timeframe. Alternatively, you want to show credibly how that you can get to profitability and be in control of your own destiny.

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Coping With Late Payment – Managing Asia’s Slow Payers

YoungUpstarts

by Anthony Coundouris , trade finance evangelist for ApexPeak. According to The Economist forecast for 2015, ASEAN will add USD 335 billion and become the fourth largest economy in the world. If an overseas customer is not able to settle an account due to liquidity problems, sourcing local finance to bridge the gap is an option.

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Going Concern Rules And Your Company

YoungUpstarts

However, as a condition of financing they may require annual audited financial statements. For many startups this results in a need to raise additional financing through debt or equity arrangements. Company growth and future forecasts are a critical component of going concern analysis. What are the company’s obligations?

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A Bplans Checklist: Your First Year in Business

Up and Running

Perhaps one of the most important things to keep a close eye on during your first year in business is the state of your finances. This includes everything from keeping a detailed forecast, to making sure you have up-to-date records and accounting information. Create a financial forecast. Create a sales forecast.

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Unlocking the Power of Data: Transforming Metrics into Actionable Insights

Duct Tape Marketing

The rising importance of predictive AI-driven analytics became clear, hinting at a future where forecasts will shape decisions. Duct Tape Transcript Email Download New Tab Speaker 1 (00:13): John Jantsch (00:08): Hello, and welcome to another episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast. So that's pretty new. It's a standalone feature.

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Must-Have Software And Apps To Build And Grow A Startup

The Startup Magazine

According to Gartner’s latest forecast , global IT spending will reach $4.5 Outlook is another must-have productivity tool, as it boosts email management and productivity. With Outlook, you can snooze emails, set automatic replies, and schedule meetings using the built-in calendar.

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How should I finance my new venture? - Startups and angels: Along.

Tim Keane

How to prepare a sales forecast for a business plan » March 09, 2011. How should I finance my new venture? It’s a deceptively simple question:  what is the optimal way to finance a new startup?   Sometimes, the bonus in bootstrapping is that the venture finds it doesn’t need acceleration financing

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