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[Interview] Mark C. Perna, Founder And CEO Of TFS, Cleveland, Ohio

YoungUpstarts

When I graduated with a degree in communications from John Carroll University in 1984, I went to work in the printing business as a sales representative. I adopted the SW4 philosophy that simply says, “some will, some won’t; so what — someone’s waiting.”

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Mark Hauser’s Hauser Private Equity Spearheads Major Deals in Industrial Sector

The Startup Magazine

The company was known for its innovative chemicals and high-touch customer service, but was also making waves for its environmental stewardship, becoming the first for-profit enterprise to receive the Platinum Award from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency in 2017. Organic and Inorganic Growth.

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What eCommerce Startups Need to Know About Online Sales Tax

Up and Running

Estimated taxes are separate from sales tax and employment taxes. Unlike estimated taxes and employment taxes, sales tax for online business does not work the same way as brick-and-mortar stores. You need to be familiar with rules for sales tax on internet sales and penalties for not collecting it. What is sales tax?

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Valuations 101: The Risk Factor Summation Method

Gust

The Risk Factor Summation Method, described by the Ohio TechAngels, considers a much broader set of factors in determining the pre-money valuation of pre-revenue companies. Sales and marketing risk. Stage of the business. Legislation/Political risk. Manufacturing risk. Funding/capital raising risk. Competition risk. Technology risk.

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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 20: Nayeem Hussain and Will Zell

Steve Blank

But it’s sales that really drive your progress with those three groups of people. Will : Yes, (although)… Columbus, Ohio, has come a long ways, frankly, from a venture perspective. And most importantly, you have your customers that you want to sell your product or service to. It’s different types of selling.

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5 Biggest Mistakes in Healthcare Staffing by Susanne Mariga, CPA

Mike Michalowicz

PK Scheerle, CEO of Gifted Healthcare, warns that sometimes, new healthcare staffing firms in an eagerness for growth and customers, against their better judgement trade hours for low margin sales. Coasting on Auto Pilot … Linda Murphy, VP Client Sales of AMN Healthcare. Health Carousel is one of the 2018 Inc.

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The Not-So-Secret Secrets To Making It Big: Five Surprisingly Doable Steps That Will Propel You To The Top

YoungUpstarts

Before you ever craft a sales strategy or walk into a client meeting, whether or not you have a chance of success has already been decided by how you think about your work, what you have to do, and how you do it. As CEO, he grew it to more than 1,000 stores worldwide with annual sales topping $5 billion.