YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Rebranding is one way to overcome the odds of a partnership breakage or a bankruptcy, showcasing the good points of your business. The best person who can champion your brand is you and your employees. Select a few of your employees who will take part or be in-charge of your rebranding. Why are you rebranding your business?

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 30, 2020

I owned a mortgage company when the mortgage industry crashed and lost almost everything pushing me to the brink of personal bankruptcy. Launching a recipe website can cost as little as $150 if you can utilize your phone as a camera to start. Faced with rising costs, many businesses have a difficult time growing.

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Gust

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Most traditional, bricks-and-mortar businesses have substantial, often enormous hard assets, such as raw materials and supplies, work-in-process, inventory, manufacturing equipment, real estate and more, as well as armies of employees. Tech startups are at the other extreme. Instagram is a textbook example.)

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Up and Running

MARCH 15, 2017

Buying insurance can feel like a hassle, but if you invest in finding the right policies now, you’ll save yourself from potential legal headaches and unexpected costs down the road. When it comes to insuring your business, factors like your location, industry, and the number of employees can all affect what coverages are applicable.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 23, 2020

I am looking to reopen offices in a smaller capacity when it is safe to do so and when my employees are comfortable with returning. I am listening to my employees and asking for their opinions on how to implement positive changes to make significant improvements to our future work environment. Thanks to James Bullard, Sound Fro !

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The Equity Kicker

AUGUST 29, 2012

The basic problem is illustrated by the story of Chargify (from WSJ ): for some, the "freemium" strategy is turning out to be a costly trap, leaving them with higher operating costs and thousands of freeloaders. Within a year, the company was on the path to bankruptcy. I think he’s largely right.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Similarly, you’ll want to diminish your cash outflows by any means necessary; vaguely speaking, this means ‘cutting the costs of doing business,’ but more specifically it may entail getting rid of unessential employees or changing suppliers in order to secure better long-term financing on your deals.

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2014

5 Ways To Help Employees You’re About To Lay Off | Fast Company – crowdspring.co/159KAQE. How to Motivate Employees in Less Than 5 Minutes – crowdspring.co/1CzhuZY. It’s Absurd That Health Care Costs Are So Confusing – crowdspring.co/1yDomRJ. How to Show Employees Love (Even if it Makes Them Feel Awkward) – crowdspring.co/1CzgUvd.

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Austin Startup

MAY 8, 2018

Background reading: Founder Compensation: Cash, Equity, Liquidity Fatal Errors in Early Startup Hiring Early Hires: Options or Stock Given how deeply involved we are with early-stage startups hiring their first key employees, I figured it would be helpful to outline a few key principles to help entrepreneurs navigate the topic.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 15, 2017

The construction and building industries are heavily reliant on a contracted workforce; that is, there are a great number of individually contracted ‘employees’ who are invoiced and paid separately, rather than through a centralised system. Incremental Industry. Flying High.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 12, 2021

Especially if people hear rumors of your interest in selling, they will assume that you are fighting bankruptcy, being pushed out, or your personal life has fallen apart. Not getting a signed non-disclosure before negotiating can cost you dearly in value. Assume that selling to an employee is quick and easy.

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Board Effect

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

A poorly managed crisis could cost your nonprofit its reputation, yet developing a solid PR crisis management plan could help maintain the public’s trust through the worst possible crisis. Has your board discussed the types of crises that could happen? Violence, protests, hostage situations, and terrorism impact communities around the nation.

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Ben's Blog

APRIL 15, 2011

For example, a basic principle in most management books is that you should never embarrass an employee in a public setting. On the other hand, in a room filled with people, Andy Grove once said to an employee who entered the meeting late: “All I have in this world is time, and you are wasting my time.”

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Steve Blank

MARCH 8, 2017

When I took the job of VP of Marketing in a company emerging from bankruptcy, excuses seemed to be our main product. It will cost you your job.” But you also need to let everyone in your department know that from now on showing up with an excuse the day the project is due will cost them their job.” “We still have time.” (We

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2019

For example, one of the first home grocery delivery companies, Webvan, was so enamored with early traction in Silicon Valley, it raised and spent nearly a billion dollars and went public, before filing for bankruptcy three years later. Control costs and adjust prices to maintain your margin.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2010

If no financing happened then this “note&# may not be converted and thus would be senior to the equity of the company in the case of a bankruptcy or asset sale. It’s legitimate to ask for cost cutting if you think the bridge won’t last long enough at the current burn rate. It starts as a debt instrument (e.g.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 19, 2020

In addition to helping you, your employees will also not have to bear the brunt of the times if you plan well in advance. They cost immensely , and corporations usually consider them as a one-time investment, unless something unforeseen happens. Employee care. Protection of property. Cover disaster.

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View from Seed

MAY 28, 2020

The food supply chain has been rattled with distribution shifting from restaurants to grocery and with food production bottlenecks resulting from fewer employees at work. Consequently, prices for meat will likely increase, which will decrease demand for meat for a set of cost-conscious consumers who are increasingly facing unemployment.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 11, 2020

Failing to resolve the issues you face can damage your business reputation and may result in property destruction and bankruptcy. Finding and keeping quality employees – Hiring skilled staff is essential to provide excellent services to tenants and maintain your properties at livable conditions.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2011

And also there are a large number of people who would like to do startups in theory, but have high cost bases (family, real estate, school loans, whatever) that makes it very difficult to take the kinds of risks required. And for ones that do get sold often most of the employees don’t really make huge upside gains. Been there.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 22, 2017

Under most anti-retaliation laws related to whistleblowing, employees must prove that an employer took “adverse action” against them in order to mount a successful legal claim. Generally, any action that costs an employee money is judged to be an adverse rather than justified action.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 1, 2020

Insurance provides financial security to the entrepreneur, his or her family, and the employees working for the entrepreneur. Whether it be from a broken contract or an upset employee, being sued can cost thousands of dollars, taking money away from your business, causing it to plummet. To Protect and Keep Employees.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Point Nine Capital uses 15Five for continuous employee feedback. Pacer is useful to search prior litigation, bankruptcies, etc. Capital has built a free online tool for founders to calculate their cost of capital. Lighter Capital, a Revenue Based Investing VC, offers a Cost of Capital Calculator.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 2, 2014

They must not only manage employees, customers and operations, but also develop brand recognition, differentiate themselves from competitors, and acquire and retain profitable customers. Bankruptcy information. The benefits of becoming a franchisee. It can be a lonely world out there for independent, small business owners.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 29, 2020

Independent and particularly small retailers are facing bankruptcy, and consumers are spending their time online or shopping at major chains like Costco or Walmart. In the worst-case scenario, retailers may find themselves in an even worse situation as a trickle of consumers coming in cannot pay for normal operating costs.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2010

I was on an airplane 2-3 times / week meeting potential customers, investors, employees, business partners and the press. We worked out a plan to merge our company with another European competitor, raise money from both sets of investors, cut the cost base and live to fight another day. We were weeks from bankruptcy.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

The Profit focuses on providing valuable advice to the chosen small business in hopes of rescuing them from impending bankruptcy or other struggles. He could not keep his ego in check or respect his business’ greatest asset – his employees. Don’t Bully your Employees. Manage Your Business, Don’t Let it Manage You.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 25, 2016

Collections, delinquencies, and bankruptcies stay on your credit report for up to 7 years, but their impact lessens over time. Most lenders will only disqualify applicants who have had bankruptcies in the last 2-3 years. With time comes better knowledge of your business’ operating costs. You can build business credit over time.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 23, 2017

When building a startup’s operations, some things may seem inconsequential, but they can be the difference between your business making it past the five year mark, or sinking beneath the bankruptcy seas. Second, your cost-projections will usually be less than actual expenses. Cutting Costs And Expanding.

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Up and Running

JULY 14, 2014

Lend your employees to others. That’s right, your employees are assets too and you can capitalize on their time and talents. Have you considered turning your employees into consultants for a period of time? Perhaps share a store, employees and assets. You will generally only do this if you’re a step away from bankruptcy.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 1, 2019

With lawsuit amounts being variable, if sued for too much, startups encountering one suit can be forced into bankruptcy. Shopping around is natural, but only picking a provider solely because they cost a fraction of others can leave you with an insufficient plan. Making the Cheap Choice.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 25, 2019

Whenever you’re talking with other people – may it be an investor, employee or customer – let them know that you care about their contribution to your business. This can include costs on labor, insurance, and materials. Starting your own dentistry practice without having any financial resources can only lead to debt and bankruptcy.

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

I’ve labeled this time bankruptcy to make the point as dramatically as possible that this is a critical, company-threatening sinkhole that must be avoided at all costs. Time bankruptcy is the ultimate result of the deliberate over-commitment of a company’s most valuable resource(s) by the CEO or a department leader.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Managing their own locations and employees, and the opportunity to grow their own business, gives them the incentive to succeed. This is a cost-effective way to grow your business without having to make sacrifices or seek out lenders with high interest rates. This eventually led to the company’s downsizing and eventual bankruptcy.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 12, 2015

You’ll be able to think through your assumptions, what you think you can charge for your product or services, and what you think it’s going to cost, and then you’ll be able to see the bottom line. List your current and planned employees, et cetera, et cetera. Are you going to make money? Same thing with budgeting.

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Berkonomics

MAY 20, 2021

I’ve labeled this time bankruptcy to make the point as dramatically as possible that this is a critical, company-threatening sinkhole that must be avoided at all costs. Time bankruptcy is the ultimate result of the deliberate over-commitment of a company’s most valuable resource(s) by the CEO or a department leader.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 20, 2014

It’s a risk and it will make many aspects of running a business harder: getting loans; attracting investors; paying suppliers and employees, and growing the business. Factor in your start-up costs. Every business will have initial start-up costs. That said, if you can avoid a negative cash flow, do. Write this down.

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