Up and Running

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

That is a mistake and I’m going to teach you how to get to the nitty-gritty of that, so that you make sure that the day you open your business you know who your target customer is. We’re also going to talk about developing a business plan. I want you to have a plan for success, so we’re going to talk about that.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2016

Crowdfunding is the hot new vehicle for raising money to support your entrepreneurial efforts, with over 1,250 website platforms around the world to help you, according to a 2015 industry report. Several crowdfunding successes have failed as a business. Project your costs as diligently as your revenues.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

Without sufficient funds, opening doors to customers is impossible, and many small business owners underestimate the amount of money it takes. Visit the startup cost calculator to put the amount of capital a small business needs into perspective. How do small businesses avoid failure? Learn from the failure of others.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 12, 2015

Of course, nothing is really free in the business world. The indirect costs of time and effort to find the right grant, complete the application and manage the process, even if you win, can be substantial. Enhance your business plan and marketing with these in mind. Pursue at least two sources in parallel.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2015

In reality, it is nothing more than a final integrity check on all aspects of the business and the team. Some entrepreneurs do very little to prepare for due diligence, assuming all the talking has already been done, and the business plan and results to-date tell the right story.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 3, 2015

Thus it behooves every entrepreneur to optimize their investment strategies early, based on time and dollar costs, as well as odds of success. Weigh the cost of every pitch against the potential return. Thus it always costs money to raise money, so plan ahead. There are just too many scams.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

A look at some telling statistics show a litany of challenges—along with business opportunities for solutions: 32 states reported that there more than 59,000,000 total Medicaid NEMT trips between 2015 to 2018, for issues related to behavioral health, dialysis, preventative care, and specialist care. Start with a solid business plan.

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Growthink Blog

JANUARY 14, 2015

Last week, I wrote about how some very positive economic factors - ranging from low oil prices to low interest rates to US technological leadership to just good old-fashioned confidence are coalescing to set up 2015 as one of the best years ever for US business. trillion mark in 2015. Have a Plan. Push the Risk Envelope.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Getting a small business off the ground is easier than it has ever been. In 2015, small businesses accounted for 93 per cent of all Australian businesses by turnover. If you’re planning to start a business, there is no better time than now. But this will cost you in terms of control. Self-financing.

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 20, 2022

Dave’s note: This is a reprint of a 2015 insight that seems to have struck a chord with investors and entrepreneurs. When the business failed, the cousin sued his own relative, me, my wife (who didn’t even know the names of the players), and even my family trust (an estate planning vehicle with no separate assets.)

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

In 2015 alone, the market size for PCB printing as an industry in the U.S. And according to some metrics, 2015 ended with 2.5% And according to some metrics, 2015 ended with 2.5% Making a Business Plan. Large Market Size. ranged in at roughly 58 billion dollars. The Bottom Line.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 29, 2019

Truth is, anyone can apply for business credit, but getting accepted is a lot harder than you might think. A 2015 survey by business credit advisor Nav found that 1 in 5 small business owners had been turned down for business credit between 2010-2015, and 43% had been rejected more than once.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 29, 2018

Easy and quick access to money is vital to helping your business not only grow, but survive. It means you can cover unexpected costs, replace equipment, buy more stock to increase sales, or simply boost cash flow during a difficult month. It’s a fact that nothing can ruin a business faster than a lack of regular cash flow.

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Up and Running

MAY 30, 2016

This factors in costs for remodeling to meet regulations as well as brand new bedding, towels, appliances, fixtures, and decorative effects for the room. Always factor in maintenance costs, both preventative, and emergency. Lastly, you’ll need to make sure you have all of your business license and certifications in place.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

In 2015, the e-commerce industry was estimated at $1.6 Getting into e-commerce is a great way to start your own brand , especially with many ways to do business online. Take advantage of business plans. Not to mention, your business ownership will not be cut. with 1-5 years of payback periods.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2015

They may come cheaply but will likely cost you dearly when times get tough. Delivery and cost milestones are missed, which derail marketing and rollout plans, de-motivate the supporting organizations, and drive costs into worst-case scenarios. Written product specifications and business plans pay big dividends.

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Up and Running

APRIL 11, 2016

Step 1: Planning. Whether you’re starting a real estate business, a corner coffee shop, or a company that manufactures rocket parts, it’s a good idea to write a business plan. According to real estate investor Eric Bowlin , the purpose of a business plan is twofold. Free Business Plan Template.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 14, 2015

That does work once in a while, usually with some serious collateral damage, but a less painful approach is to prepare and plan for each step along the way. One preparation example is the value of building a business plan before you start. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 8/5/2015.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 31, 2015

It’s good to speak with passion and conviction, but only quantified facts make a business. Skip the fuzzy terms, such as nice to have and easier to use in favor of specifics, such as costs 50 percent less or increases productivity by 100 percent. Catch the elevator up to make it a business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

This will keep financial and legal liabilities away from your personal assets, but won’t cost you the big initial cost and ongoing time and fees of a C-corporation. Create a business plan online, but don’t wait for funding. Use low-cost subscription software and cloud computing. The control is yours to keep.

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Up and Running

JANUARY 25, 2021

For most, if not all new start-up businesses, cash flow is top of mind. However, a reported 40% of small businesses will sustain a claim-related loss by 2025 ( The Hartford, 2015 ). Business insurance may seem like an unnecessary cost to calculate into your overhead so early on. Cyber Liability Insurance.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 10, 2015

One of the most popular and least successful models I see in new business plans for startups is the so-called Facebook model, providing free services to users while collecting revenue from ads to offset costs and grow the business. For the advertiser, this is the cost-per-click (CPC) model.

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Up and Running

MAY 16, 2016

From 2010 through 2015, the industry saw a moderate but steady four percent growth. Step 1: Formulate your business plan. If you’ve never written a business plan before, you can find out more about the process here on Bplans. The state of the home health care industry around the world: . population.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 6, 2015

Every new baby gets a name before it is introduced to the world, and yet some entrepreneurs continue to send me business plans with TBD (to be determined) in place of a business name on the front page. Your business name will have the same impact on potential customers. Confusion will cost you customers.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

In 2015 alone, the U.S. Many inventors are lured by online services that offer to help them write their own patent at a fraction of the cost. Cost Miscalculations. By Tom Gray, CEO of Make48. Patent office issued 288,335 new patents. Not Using Protection. Entering Overcrowded Markets.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 13, 2015

Angel investors and venture capitalists are looking for startups with real products and a proven business model, ready to scale. Yet I still get too many business plans that clearly are looking for money to do research and development (R&D) on a new and unproven technology.

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Up and Running

JULY 15, 2016

As of 2015, China is the second largest trading partner of both the U.S. Despite the fact that production costs for certain products are now cheaper in some Southeast Asian countries, China remains the factory of the world. See Also: How to Write the Competition Section of Your Business Plan. and the E.U.—and

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

As with all your other social profiles, choosing one that is as close to your business name as possible (or best demonstrates what kind of content you will be creating) is best. Nowadays, you’re in luck: Prior to 2015, you were locked into your channel name permanently, but now you can change it if you need to later on.

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Growthink Blog

JANUARY 7, 2015

With a little luck, 2015 could go down as one of the best years ever for American business. For both businesses and consumers, $50 per barrel oil and $3 per gallon gas have both strong real and psychological benefits. Business Planning Entrepreneurship Financing Investing Jay Turo Management Venture Capital'

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Up and Running

JANUARY 24, 2018

In fact, on average in 2015, the U.S. But according to a study conducted by Manta and BIA/Kelsey , 64 percent of small businesses that started a loyalty program said such programs made their business more money than it cost them to run it. You might save on startup costs. You’ll profit more from repeat customers.

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Up and Running

APRIL 3, 2013

The New York Times and other major media outlets are already reporting that a key provision of the Care Act designed to help small businesses and their employees has been pushed back to 2015. 1, small employers offering health plans will only be able to offer their employees one choice. Now come Jan. According to The Henry J.

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Up and Running

JULY 16, 2015

From the beginning and all along the way, careful planning has guided the business from revenues of $35,000 in 2011, to $400,000 in 2014, and estimates of $700,000 for 2015. The service guided us into making our initial written business plan to get funding for our store. Hatching a new phase of business.

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Up and Running

JUNE 22, 2016

In order for this strategy to work, you need to buy a house below market value and you need to be able to accurately estimate the cost of repairs. According to Mark Ferguson of Invest Four More, the real cost of a vacation rental is the cost to manage and maintain them. There is also a lot of risk involved in flipping houses.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 7, 2015

Here are seven steps I recommend for establishing the right business model: Size the value of your solution in the target segment. Estimate your costs, including a 50 percent gross margin, as a lower bound on a price. Here again is your chance to make pivots for almost no cost. Plan and execute a pilot or local rollout.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 14, 2016

If you plan on becoming your own boss by selling or producing the intangible (such as providing consulting services, freelancing, and so on), your startup costs will be pretty minimal. Resources to help you determine how much money you need set aside: How Much Money Should I Invest in My Business? Starting Costs Calculator.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 21, 2017

The report also found that funding for seed rounds was also down from 33 percent in 2015 to 28 percent in this quarter.”. VCs don’t expect any serious corrections to valuations in 2017 and they seem to be taking financial discipline in later-stage companies more seriously, valuing unit economics over “growth at any cost.”.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Part 1: Planning, Location, Equipment and Relationships. As of November 2015, there were 4,144 breweries in the U.S.—more But, the good news is, if all these people could start a brewery, then you can too—as long as you know what you’re getting into and have a solid business plan for your brewery.

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