The Startup Magazine

MAY 4, 2023

As tax filing season approaches, small business owners start to panic. After all, navigating through State, Federal, income, corporate, and sales taxes is no cakewalk. Small business tax planning is a crucial task to get right from the beginning. Does your business provide health insurance?

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 12, 2019

Yet, in my experience as a small business advisor, they consistently tend to under-estimate or overlook a wealth of other costs that every business faces: Taxes and insurance payments. As you scale up the business, you realize how many people you really need, including full-timers, managers, and hourly workers.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Running a small business is a daunting challenge. Statistically, less than 50 percent of small businesses are still operational after five years. Globalization has increased the level of competition and introduced more turmoil to the business environment. Here are five ways to keep your small business growing.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 1, 2020

Check if the the Paycheck Protection Program , ( here and here ) which provides 100% federally guaranteed loans to small businesses, can apply to your company. Sales pipeline/forecast. Before layoffs, cut all salaries by 20%. Cut CXO salaries by at least 30%. Forecasted recovery date. Workers can return.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Small Business and Startups: 5 Tips For Keeping the Books – crowdspring.co/1f1zOfD. Small Business and Startups: 5 Tips For Keeping the Books – crowdspring.co/1f1zOfD.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Many, however, don’t know how to take their small business to the next level. What I’m talking about here is a level of discipline and skill necessary to collect and analyze the relevant business data, known as metrics. Productivity ratios can be applied to almost any aspect of your business. Cost of customer acquisition.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

This can place a heavy strain on small businesses that don’t have a regular stream of customers yet. When paying employees becomes too expensive, many companies either lay people off or keep their workers but reduce salaries. Instead of reducing salaries, think about changing your payment structure.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 15, 2020

In order to complete your self-assessment properly, you will need to keep records of your business sales and expenses. To help me stay organized, I have a separate business account that I use to buy the things I need for business operations. Sale and Supply of Goods Act. Statement of employment.

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2014

We do like to talk about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, economics and other interesting stuff! Insight for entrepreneurs … What Salary Means – buff.ly/1zJBwuQ. Online Sales for Girl Scout Cookies Are Approved – crowdspring.co/1pIcaO0.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 10, 2017

Roughly 27 percent of startups can’t get the funding they need to take their business to the next level, according to the National Association of Small Businesses. These accounting software programs were designed to scale the financials with the business. Founders overlook how their salary looks to investors. >Investors

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 31, 2015

Small businesses are always looking for improvements to help their businesses run effectively while maintaining a positive reputation in the community. In fact, some of the best tools available are created to give a bigger-business feel without breaking the bank. Resources business tools Max Yoder small business'

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2012

In order for your accountant to do their job, they need accurate and detailed information about your business, your sales, your expenses, your vendors, your bank accounts, your loans, your payroll, your employee benefits… Get the picture? Related posts: Small Business and Startups: End-of-Year Mishegoss, 2011 Version.

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Hearpreneur

MAY 18, 2022

After my career as a financial analyst, I decided to pursue a career assisting consumers and small businesses with various financial needs. After that, I spent the next ten years leading marketing and sales teams for a few startups until the entrepreneurial bug hit me again. 16- Wanted to replace my six-figure corporate salary.

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Small Business Force

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

Whether you’re an early-stage company or have been around for ten years, for entrepreneurs, leading and managing a small business, especially its growth, is never an easy task. ” I was brought in as the CEO to turn around a small publicly-traded technology company. Limit surprises to parties. Good or bad.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

by Keith Johnstone, Head of Marketing of Peak Sales Recruiting. High-growth startups in the software sales space need to hire adept salespeople to be competitive. Here are ways for startups to compensate for, and even take advantage of, their smaller size to attract and retain recent graduates for sales positions. With the U.S.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 22, 2024

Employee costs Employees are another sizable cost that most businesses have to endure. You’re paying for their monthly salary, and there’s a good chance you offer bonus perks too. Again, there isn’t a lot you can do, but there are a few options you could consider that impact your business expenses.

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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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mashable.com

OCTOBER 27, 2010

This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum , where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business. So, you’re a small or medium-sized business, and you want to build a Facebook, mobile or web app. Image credits: Flickr, goincase.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 17, 2014

This is an issue that can be found across the board, from hiring, to marketing, to production, and beyond; is it possible to remain competitive as a new or small business when your industry is home to well-established giants? Small business owners must understand the competitive advantages that they have.

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Seeing Both Sides

JULY 11, 2013

I''ve been thinking a lot lately about scaling sales. . Before this occurs, the sales process is a craft or an art - custom-made by the founder or evangelist sales VP. How do I build a repeatable, scalable sales process that is like an industrial machine - not a crafts project? 1) Enterprise Sales.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 9, 2023

We asked entrepreneurs and business owners how they deal with economic uncertainty and here are the responses. #1- 1- Sticking to the plan Photo Credit: Michael Van Gerpen A mistake a lot of small businesses make is to pivot or take their foot off the accelerator at the first sign of economic uncertainty.

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Up and Running

JULY 22, 2014

But whether you’re thinking of starting a business, expanding your current business, or just want to understand your current business better, there are a few key financial items that you should definitely include: Profit and loss statement. Sales forecast. and maybe some business ratios and/or a break-even analysis.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 19, 2014

You might have held off paying yourself while launching your startup, but is it time to give yourself a salary? You may be the last on your list of creditors when you’re just starting a business, but at some stage, you’ve got to start earning yourself. You’ve been better than “break even” for one year.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 17, 2020

With the Covid-19 virus a worldwide pandemic, if you’re leading any startup or small business, you have to be asking yourself, “What’s Plan B? While the impact on small businesses and workers in the “gig-economy” hasn’t made the news, it will be worse for them. But next the question is, ‘What happens to my business?”.

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Transformify

MARCH 23, 2020

Speaking of sales and business development, during the first few years, it was hard to convince businesses to create remote jobs. Earthquakes and talent scarcity in tech hubs like San Francisco, London, New York, Tel Aviv, Berlin, Paris and so on could disrupt the business of many tech companies.

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Up and Running

APRIL 8, 2019

After spending years building your small business , it can be hard to quantify the time and energy you’ve poured into it and the sacrifices you’ve made to get where you are now. Your company probably seems priceless to you, but there inevitably will come a time when you must calculate precisely how much your business is worth.

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Up and Running

JULY 13, 2017

Small business owners know a larger than expected tax bill could put a wrench in their company’s cash flow management , a scenario everyone is eager to avoid. But accurately forecasting your tax obligations may seem difficult, particularly when you’re busy running a company. Business owners often overlook certain types of taxes.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 5, 2010

Having street smarts with no inspirational ability to build teams can yield a great small business but will be difficult to scale into a large VC-backed business. They often make great team members such as head of products, CTO, head of sales, CFO, etc. It’s lost salary for a period of time.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Write a business plan. Decide your legal business structure. Purchase business insurance. Create a sales plan. Grow your business. If you want to start your own business, you need to consider your strengths, weaknesses, and interests. Are you an expert in short sales? Sales and marketing plan.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 16, 2022

One of the dysfunctions I often see in my coaching and mentoring work with small businesses is team member burnout. The impact is low employee engagement , low productivity, and ultimately business failure or lack of growth. A recent survey shows that most value real flexibility over salary and benefits.

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Up and Running

APRIL 1, 2021

How to know you’re ready to go from side hustle to small business. When your business is also your passion, it can become all too easy to develop tunnel-vision. On average, it takes entrepreneurs three years to accrue the same annual salary they received at their former full-time job.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 21, 2016

by Raghav Mathur, VP Strategy, Partnerships & Business Operations, G/O Digital. Social media marketing – every small business owner has been told time and time again they must do it. The average social media expert will expect a $40k – $60k salary. It’s affordable, effective and has almost no barrier to entry.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

This new resource is here to help with structuring your business and getting the right paperwork in place to make it a success. There’s nothing like your first sale. That’s why this tool is here to help find the right employees, arm them with the right forms and get them started with the right salary. Show Me the Money.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Yes, some low-skill positions can be filled by just about anyone and shouldn’t come with a high salary. Too many small business owners do bookkeeping in-house. It’s happened to me and to many other small business owners. Quality employees can make or break your company. Why is that a problem?

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

When you hear the question “What type of background checks should my small business run on employees?” you imagine that some invisible barrier exists between “small companies” and “large companies” that impacts which types of background screenings are and are not necessary.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 30, 2020

7- Help small business in website ranking on Google. This helps them generate leads and sales. Getting started with online marketing as a small business owner is difficult and expensive, but it doesn’t have to be that way. By starting a business, risks and rewards are both significantly elevated.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 19, 2022

After having to reduce and rethink our strategy during COVID, we observed that our community and sales have skyrocketed. In the business world, there are many things that are well worth the wait. When the pandemic struck, it diminished the purchasing power of our original customer base, resulting in a drop in our monthly sales.

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