Up and Running

MAY 6, 2015

Each week we discuss the latest news, resources and advice for entrepreneurs and small business owners. In this week’s episode we discuss: 10 Things the Bank Will Ask When You Need a Business Loan. Send us an email: Bcast@Bplans.com. We’re helping small businesses. Jonathan: I’m Jonathan.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Are you an entrepreneur or small business owner with questions about funding your small business? Maybe you are wondering which metrics to track, or whether or not you should take out a loan for your business. You can kind of think of it like a kayak for small business. My name is John Bates.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

We just emailed the guide to you. Email address. Any information that helps support your business idea goes here, including market studies, legal agreements, photos of your products, and more. For more information about how to create a business plan, the Small Business Administration has you covered.

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Board Effect

JUNE 9, 2021

How to Get a Business Grant for a Start Up. Start up grants for small businesses can be challenging to get, but getting one isn’t impossible when you put your best foot forth. Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs. FedEx Small Business Grant.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 21, 2014

While our data does apply to a US audience, the reasons for starting a business really aren’t going to be that different, whether you’re in Canada or South Africa. Think the country is dominated by big businesses run by people with MBAs? You don’t need any ‘special’ training to run a business. Day 7: Make it legal.

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Hunter Walker

JUNE 10, 2016

This week I’ll be running a series of Five Question interviews with small businesses which were facilitated by BondStreet , a SMB lending platform (we’re investors). HW: All of the social platforms claim to help small businesses and brands amplify their voice, find their customers. MC: Oh wow. So many tools.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

A lot of small business owners know their fields and industries like the back of their hand; it’s why they are so good at what they do. But when it comes to marketing your business, there might be a few (or more than a few) gaps in your formal education or training. Managing a Business Sales and Marketing'

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Hunter Walker

JUNE 10, 2016

This week I’ll be running a series of Five Question interviews with small businesses which were facilitated by BondStreet , a SMB lending platform (we’re investors). HW: All of the social platforms claim to help small businesses and brands amplify their voice, find their customers. MC: Oh wow. So many tools.

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 25, 2024

Another is through industry associations or civic groups such as Rotary or Lions Club or even SCORE, sponsored by the US Small Business Association (SBA). Some charge by the hour, making themself available much as an attorney, keeping track of hours spent on phone calls and emails with you.

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Berkonomics

APRIL 20, 2023

Census Bureau reports that 400,000 new businesses are started every year in the USA, but 470,000 are dying. Even more credible statistics [Email readers, continue here…] John Chambers, former CEO of Cisco, stated that “More than one-third of businesses today will not survive the next ten years.” What does THAT mean?

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Up and Running

MAY 21, 2015

Access to this secondary market research data may be yours for the asking and cost you only an email, letter, phone call, or perhaps a nominal fee for copying and postage. Small Business Administration – SBA. Small Business Development Center – SBDC. Much of it is entirely free.

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VC Adventure

APRIL 3, 2020

How can they apply for the new PPP (Payroll Protection Plan) SBA loans? At Foundry we’ve been having daily briefings, calls and email updates with our portfolio to try to stay on top of it. The vast majority of small businesses aren’t venture-backed. It’s a lot to take in.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 31, 2019

For businesses that earn less than $5 million annually in sales, the US Small Business Administration (SBA) recommends allocating six to seven percent of the revenue. Irrespective of the nature of your business, a keyway to save money is to get suitable business insurances. Ways to save marketing expenses.

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Berkonomics

APRIL 16, 2020

Many businesses threatened with closure forever. Small businesses are the most vulnerable, even though most have furloughed employees. Apply to the SBA for an Emergency Loan or through your bank for the new “PPP” loan program. There is lots of literature published by the SBA, attorneys and accounting firms about both.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 30, 2017

List brokers sell mailing or email lists based on demographic attributes. But, most small businesses begin with a loan , financing from credit cards, help from friends and family, and so on. Small Business Administration (SBA) Loans. Investment and lending options include: Venture capital.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 26, 2019

Before you can start to seriously plan your own craft beer business, you need to understand the end goal that you’re aiming for. Choosing your business model is the first step in that direction. This is true for any business, not just for brewery businesses. We recommend that you write a business plan.

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Up and Running

JUNE 24, 2010

The name stands for “Service Corp of Retired Executives,” a volunteer organization, funded by the Small Business Administration, offering free counseling and related help to entrepreneurs and small businesses in the United States. SCORE volunteers offer answers to email questions on the web. Are you aware of SCORE?

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 25, 2016

by Priyanka Prakash, Fit Small Business and Fit Biz Loans. Every small business is different when it comes to the need for financing. Some entrepreneurs can’t start their businesses without taking out a loan. Others completely bootstrap their businesses without borrowing a cent.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 30, 2023

Email readers, continue here…] But why bother with a relationship if all you want is a checking account? They cultivated relationships with companies where VCs do their business and suggest this for their portfolio companies. So, remember “protect the business.” Well, that would have been your first mistake.

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VC Adventure

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

In it we talk about the continued failure of the federal government to help small businesses and highlight some encouraging ways that local communities have stepped into the void to help. It’s inspiring but not surprising to see people across the US step up to help businesses stay afloat. Last week, the U.S. history.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

We just emailed the guide to you. Email address. Any information that helps support your business idea goes here, including market studies, legal agreements, photos of your products, and more. For more information about how to create a business plan, the Small Business Administration has you covered.

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Up and Running

APRIL 4, 2022

But, is it really impossible to launch a business without any startup capital? Table of contents Can I start a business with no money? How to start a small business with no money 1. Identify your business idea 2. Analyze what you need to run your business, and what the gaps are in your own abilities.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 25, 2019

Small Business Administration (SBA) indicate traditional advertising isn’t as dead as we might think. Email is the only type of digital format that is anywhere close to traditional advertising in terms of engagement. Primarily, when we think about non-traditional advertising, we do think about digital options.

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genylabs.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Small Business Labs. Tracking and Forecasting the Trends Impacting the Future of Small Business. Welcome to Small Business Labs. Small Business Labs, from Emergent Research , covers the key social, technology and business trends impacting small business. Emergent Research.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 3, 2023

But few businesses grow into the sweet spot of $20 million to $30 million in worth to an ultimate buyer without the injection of outside capital. Friends, family and fools: [Email readers, continue here…] This term, although pejorative, describes the typical mix of early investors in a small, young growing business.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 3, 2014

Teaching The Old Dog of Email Some Very Cool New Tricks written by Guest Post read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing. We live in email. Over 900 billion business people around the world spend a HUGE chunk of every day in email. Email Less. photo credit: Micky.!

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Let’s go down to the small business. I think my business is awesome. I’ve done a lot of amazing things in my business. A lot of small businesses, and when I say small, I’m referring to kind of 10-person companies, 5-person companies, 20-person companies. John Warrillow: Right.

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Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Email readers, continue here…] Relationship banking: If the CEO or CFO had no relationship with the banker in charge of the account, there is little chance of receiving a waiver and reversal of the charges, even if your history with the bank is flawless. Here are two alternative responses.

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Board Effect

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

It generally takes three to five business days to get your UEI number, but it could take up to two weeks. Fill out the fields online, confirm your email address, and add your organization’s applicant profile. Small Business Administration (SBA). You will need to renew your SAM registration every year.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 9, 2017

Bureau of Labor Statistics states that 50% of all businesses survive five years or more, and about one-third survive ten years or more. Email readers, continue here…] The Small Business Administration (SBA) claims that 66% of new businesses survive their first two years (and that 50% fail during their first year in business.)

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Up and Running

AUGUST 22, 2016

See Also: 30 Small Business Ideas (for When You Don’t Know What Business to Start). You can go out to coffee with each of them, or simply send an email with some questions and ask for their honest feedback. The SBA: The U.S. Talk to people you trust. Once you’ve got a group of people selected, reach out to them.

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Up and Running

MAY 23, 2016

Additional resources to help you finance your business: How to Get Your Business Funded. 35 Great Ways to Fund a Small Business. The Complete Guide to SBA Loans. The 10 Best Side Businesses to Fund Your Startup (Plus One Unexpected Suggestion). How to Keep Discounts from Killing Your Business [Part 1].

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VC Adventure

MAY 6, 2020

For example, it has been widely documented that women and minority owned businesses are not accessing aid through the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) – see for example, here , here , here , here , here.

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Up and Running

JULY 24, 2015

Small Business Administration Loan Programs. The SBA has several loan programs for startups. Of course, there is an application process and strict requirements to qualify for the loans, but it’s worth a quick look to see if your business can benefit. MoneySmart for Small Businesses. SBA Business Laws.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Yesterday I got a sales email with the subject line (direct quote): How to prevent the #1 Cause of Business Failure. And the lead-in (also a direct quote): According to the SBA, the #1 reason why entrepreneurs fail to launch and grow successful businesses is simple…&# LACK OF FUNDING&#.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 29, 2016

The Small Business Administration and the digital services agency 18F are trying to help entrepreneurs build successful companies and the 21st century digital government. Small Business Administration. Small Business Administration ’s Associate Administrator and chief of its investment and innovation programs.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 2, 2017

Communicate often via convenient email marketing. Run Your Crafting Hobby as a Business. The first step to converting your crafting hobby into a crafting business is pretty obvious- start treating it like a business. The LLC business structure provides the limited liability features you would find in a corporation.

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