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How To Pick The Translation Service Your Startup Needs

The Startup Magazine

According to the US Small Business Administration, startups and small businesses numbered around 30.2 That number accounts for about 90% of the total number of businesses in the United States. For any startup, a reach of 90% around the world is more like a dream come true. Cost of Translation.

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8 Essentials To Qualify Your Startup For A Bank Loan

Startup Professionals Musings

A common question I get is “How do I get a bank loan to fund my startup?” The default answer is that it probably won’t happen, because most banks just don’t make bank loans to startups. The failure rate is just too high, and startups typically don’t have the assets or revenue stream to back up the loan.

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3 Startups To Watch Out For In 2018

YoungUpstarts

According to the latest statistics released by the Small Business Administration , there are just under 29 million small businesses in the United States that employ more than 56.8% Those are impressive statistics when you stop to consider small businesses account for approximately 99.7%

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Accelerators Have Resources To KickStart Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

One of the reasons that now is the time to be an entrepreneur is the explosion of startup assistance organizations, usually called incubators or accelerators. Most of these are non-profits, set up by a university to commercialize new technologies, or a municipality to foster business development for the local economy.

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10 Ways To Get The Capital You Need For Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

In general, this won’t happen for a new startup unless you have a good credit history, or existing assets that you are willing to put at-risk for collateral. In the US, you may find that the Small Business Administration (SBA) can get you infusions of cash without normal backup requirements. Fund your startup yourself.

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5 Ways Startups Can Reduce Development Costs & Shorten Time To Market

YoungUpstarts

According to the Small Business Administration , just one in two businesses with employees survives to see its fifth anniversary. By the 10-year mark, fewer than 30% of businesses with employees remain viable. Surprisingly, macroeconomic trends have minimal impact on long-term business survival rates.

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Vlad Rigenco’s Tips for Launching a Successful Startup

The Startup Magazine

Many people have the goal of starting their own business. Startup companies can be a great source of income and career satisfaction. Starting a new business can be a rewarding proposition, but it is also coupled with risk. Startup companies need to be based around an innovative idea. A Great Idea. Look for Funding.