Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 10, 2019

Image via Pixabay After a frustrating meeting with a small business client recently who didn’t “have time” for social media, I was surprised to find evidence on the Internet that up to one quarter of small business owners are still hesitant to invest time, money, and effort into a social media strategy.

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David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

This structure allows for alignment on the front end, and real-time flexibility for performance metrics,” says Samira Salman , a family office investor and advisor. . Flexible VCs have created structures based on other company performance metrics than revenues, such as profits or founder salaries. Governance.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 30, 2017

If you don’t have time to perform the research or would like a second opinion, there are people you can go to for help, like government departments and your local SBDC. If you do need to write a formal business plan document, you should follow the outline below. The standard business plan includes nine parts: The Executive Summary.

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Steve Blank

JULY 13, 2021

The business school was invented in the first decade of the 20th century in response to a massive economic transformation in the U.S. The country exited the Civil War as a nation of small businesses and ended the century with large national corporations (railroads, steel, oil, food, insurance, etc.). Soon others were created.

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Up and Running

APRIL 2, 2015

One exception to the rule is that the federal Small Business Administration (SBA) has programs that guarantee some portion of startup costs for new businesses so banks can lend them money with the government, reducing the banks’ risk. So your business has to have hard assets it can pledge to back up a business loan.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 19, 2018

They (not government) have to lead the way. They’re using community dashboards to keep critical metrics front and center. Just like a company, a community needs objective metrics to know how healthy they are, to identify areas that need improvement, and to gauge progress over time. Businesses will want to come anyway.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

Small businesses which are built on the Internet and dependent on it for their livelihoods are threatened by an amendment to the spending bill passed by the House last week. These rules would effectively maintain a level playing field for small companies, startups, and entrepreneurs. Photo: acroll.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Maybe we just felt we were too busy. Citizens are beginning to realize they must close the gap between government officials and the community. It contains 17 metrics that, together, provide a snapshot of all the data that is vital to a healthy community. Know how your local government works and what you can do to effect change.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 24, 2018

It can’t just be the planning commission or the local government, but it must include business and education leaders who understand how to manage change and civic engagement, as well as many other segments of the community. That’s why the first order of business for leaders is changing the conversation.

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Up and Running

JUNE 19, 2013

The New York Times profiles two successful tech start-ups— GoodData , which at its start raised more than $50 million in venture capital funding, and RJ Metrics, which held out with self-financing for as long as possible—that went after the same market at the same time, and contrasts their approaches to finance. or not to V.C.?

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 24, 2017

This can easily be accomplished by surveying current and potential business customers, testing focus groups, conducting one-on-one interviews, utilizing social media polls, and observing data through platforms like Google Analytics. Writing a business plan may seem intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. Step 4: Enter a contest.

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VC Adventure

APRIL 16, 2020

To save the US economy, policymakers need to understand small business 101. economy and the ways in which entrepreneurship and the small business landscape have changed over the past few decades. The text of our latest OpEd is below. Policymakers in Washington, D.C., fail to understand fundamental changes in the U.S.

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Occam's Razor

AUGUST 22, 2011

" ~ Web Metrics: "What is a KPI? " + Standard Metrics Revisited Series. "Engagement" Is Not A Metric, It's An Excuse. Defining a "Master Metric", + a Framework to Gain a Competitive Advantage in Web Analytics. Tips for Web Analytics Success for Small Businesses.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 17, 2020

However, if you take the time to understand the processes, terminology and tools it can quickly become a valuable function of your business. Here are 5 tips that will work as a crash course on the world of digital marketing for your small business. Linking to government and academic websites can be an effective SEO tactic.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JUNE 21, 2010

It also causes them to miss the numerous other kinds of startups that appear in less-glamorous settings: inside enterprises, non-profits, and even governments. And because both small businesses and startups have a high mortality rate, sometimes these images lead us to believe that any small business is a startup.

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Growthink Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

In fact, for most small businesses, planning generally tends to be more along the lines of thinking "what do I have to do to have enough revenue to pay the bills for the next month?" Missing from this thinking are the critical long-term decisions and directions on how to grow the business, increase its revenue, and expand market share.

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2018

This is the most comprehensive guide online to creating a strong brand identity for your business or organization in 2019. A brand identity is the most effective way any organization (startups, small businesses, agencies, nonprofits, or others) can gain a competitive edge in an increasingly crowded marketplace.

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 7, 2013

Why I Insist On Contracts With My Clients written by John Jantsch read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing I’ve been consulting with business owners for many, many years and there was a time when I did not use contracts or agreements. Related posts: Is Now the Time To Pursue Government Contracts?

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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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entrepreMusings

JULY 6, 2013

It’s a bit dated but still useful especially since Austin, Texas made the list for being one of the most friendly places for small businesses! Small Businesses Rate Utah and Alabama Friendliest States, California and Illinois Among Least Friendly. Austin and Virginia Beach ranked most business-friendly cities. (San

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Up and Running

JUNE 8, 2015

Businesses that master cash flow management can: Pay their bills. It also gives decision makers the funds they need to pay suppliers, creditors, and the government. Today’s business world moves quickly. When cash is readily available, business owners can invest in opportunities that may arise at any given point in time.

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 5, 2017

I’m not necessarily a proponent of you have to niche, you have to have a certain market, but I will tell you that in working with small business owners for a lot of years, one of the things I try to get them to do is rank their clients, their most profitable clients. ” They’re actually doing it already.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Reaching my mini-goals and recording new numbers on the growth metrics going through thick and then is what keeps me going. I want to grow my guitar business because this is a reflection of my dream. Thanks to Akram Tariq Khan, YourLibaas ! #4- 4- It brings me growth as well. Photo Credit: James Bullard. Photo credit: Darren Deslatte.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

Im writing this post from an airplane headed to Washington DC, where Ill be presenting at the Government 2.0 Im especially curious to gauge the reaction of the civilian and military representatives of our government. Ive been in a few government-themed meetings recently, so I know some of the standard answers.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 26, 2017

Know your North Star Metric. Hint: it’s not usually a company-valued metric like revenue. Example: Employee engagement -> small business -> productivity -> Management -> Culture -> Human resources. Hybrid Product analytics organization: Central teams for tools, methods, governance.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

MARCH 5, 2024

Debt Consolidation The Delaware State Housing Authority offers a Small Business Loan Program that consolidates higher-interest short-term debts like credit cards or personal loans into more manageable, low-fixed, longer-term loans up to $100k. Are there government programs available for business debt relief?

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

It is a constantly coordinated, ongoing set of relationships with customers, government officials, craftspeople, and your internal people. Some cities, such as Portland, OR, also have what Patrick calls “beer angels,” private individuals who understand the beer business and invest in select breweries and cideries. Relationships.

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Occam's Razor

DECEMBER 12, 2016

What one critical metric will help you clearly measure performance for each strategy above? How will you know if the performance was a success or failure, what's the target for each critical metric? What group of people, their sources, digital behavior, and outcomes are most important for business success? No problem.

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mashable.com

JULY 10, 2012

However, some individuals or small businesses have found success through affiliations with major retailers. SumAll is one such company, providing data analytics to small- to medium-sized online businesses. Static marketing is dead, and businesses of any size have to be creative to cut through the clutter.

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maplebutter.com

JANUARY 8, 2013

Written By Dan Martell on February 2nd, 2012 | Category: Hiring LeanStartup Marketing Metrics Startup Life | 6 Comments. Building Metrics / Usage Reports / KPI 3. Product/Metrics (70%/30% time) * Get your product activation (sign-up + meaningful action) to 60% * then, Get your product retention to 20% weekly. 10) Metrics.

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Up and Running

MAY 15, 2019

Most small businesses and startups that are looking to grow— hire a new employee , or buy a new piece of equipment, or open a new location —need to think hard about cash flow, or making sure they have enough money in the bank to meet payroll and other financial obligations. Metrics: Know your numbers. Watch your finances.

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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. I love looking at cost per account acquired as a key metric to share with potential acquirers. Just had an IPO and last quarter they lost $700 million. John Warrillow: Right.

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Up and Running

MAY 25, 2016

The Mohawk Valley Metric Century —a bike ride event in Eugene, Oregon—is an example of a benefit event held annually to raise money for Oregon Supported Living Program’s Arts & Culture Program. A benefit event is a special event held to raise money for a cause or charity. Don’t make grants your primary revenue stream.

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Scalable Startup

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

And then small businesses start to use it. And then medium-size businesses start to use it, and then large businesses start to use it, and then eventually the government starts to use it. Today all the consumerized enterprise stuff is as easily usable by the small business as it is by the large business.

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Up and Running

JULY 29, 2016

Unlike nursing homes, assisted living homes generally do not accept Medicaid or other government funding. A small pool of prospects means intense competition for every resident at an assisted living home. I still shudder thinking how I almost poured my savings into a business that I had no business starting.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 17, 2015

We just love sharing articles about fonts, logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, economics and other interesting stuff! Pizza and the Complications of Running a Business [link] crowdspring.co/1eflIeB 6 things to do after your pitch [link] crowdspring.co/1G5p6i4

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 4, 2021

What is the role of public and private organizations in governing our shared civic fabric? You can go read about it on Wikipedia and whatnot, but it's sort of a metric that economists use to look at the various countries of the world and measure how economically free those places are. This is Out Of the Crisis.

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