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APRIL 22, 2020
Luckily, the SBA has created a separate COVID-19 Disaster Loan, with less stringent eligibility criteria and a streamlined application process to hopefully make more funds available for more businesses. . Most banks will not issue traditional SBA loans to brand new businesses. Your business is brand new. Risky industry.
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MAY 23, 2016
Since the term “cloud computing” was coined in 1996—at least as we have come to understand its meaning—the software as a service industry has exploded. If you use software like LivePlan, you can create this initial “lean plan” in under an hour and then spend your time where it really matters—on validating your idea.
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APRIL 1, 2020
On April 3, join Palo Alto Software CEO, Sabrina Parsons for this free cash flow forecasting webinar. She’ll walk through how to effectively forecast cash flow using proven methods that she, and the team at Palo Alto Software, are currently using to combat the economic effects caused by COVID-19.
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MAY 15, 2018
From jewelry to dog food to SaaS (software as a service) products, startups are popping up in virtually every field around the world, despite the risks. Use a billing software to record the sales and invest in a relationship with a tax professional only when needed. Your business plan also needs to have a realistic financial forecast.
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OCTOBER 3, 2017
Others like to focus on the numbers first, so they start with a sales forecast or spending budget. Summarize the problem you are solving for customers, your solution, the target market, the founding team, and financial forecast highlights. Revenue/Sales Forecast. Small Business Administration (SBA). Opportunity.
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APRIL 27, 2020
Current businesses are finding ways to pivot their business models, revisiting their budgets, and developing new forecasts to minimize their burn rate and maximize their available cash runway. There’s a great amount of uncertainty, people losing their jobs, and a direct hit on cash flows that can place businesses in dire straights.
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MAY 16, 2017
Look closely at your cash flow forecast so that you can spend accordingly. According to 2016 statistics published by the Small Business Administration (SBA) , only about 78 percent of small business startups survive the first year, and only half make it to the five year point. Evaluate technology needs.
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