The Startup Magazine

MARCH 8, 2024

Poorly managed debt can lead to financial strain, decreased creditworthiness, and even bankruptcy. When considering debt options, comparing interest rates, repayment terms, and fees from multiple lenders is crucial to finding the most cost-effective solution.

Finance 147

Finance Technical Review Metrics .Net 147

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 2, 2014

In fact, since 2000, more than 10 million Americans have filed personal bankruptcy due to their employers’ failed health insurance plan. Two, establish a formal reimbursement program to reimburse employees for their substantiated individual health insurance costs on a post-tax basis — up to a healthcare allowance specified by the company.

Software Review 224

Software Review Employee Retention Government 224

Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer were all shuttered due to GM's bankruptcy, which occurred on June 1, 2009. billion in revenue annually. It cost him $4.8B The company faced bankruptcy over 10 times but Elon came up with some genius ideas the next day to save it each time. Sloan, who would remain in charge well into the '80s.

Entrepreneur 127

Entrepreneur Software Review Las Vegas Bankruptcy 127

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.

Technical Review 147

Technical Review Entrepreneur Software Review SEO 147

The Startup Magazine

MAY 11, 2020

A business budget plays a significant role in identifying income streams, variable costs, and fixed expenses. Eliminate Non-essential Costs. Therefore, evaluate your spending habits and find effective ways to cut costs within your business. Boost Sales and Revenue. Revise Your Budget.

Software Review 120

Software Review Small Business Management Bankruptcy 120

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 3, 2013

“In 15 Years From Now Half of US Universities May Be in Bankruptcy.” Obviously that barrier has been brought down with low-cost ability to capture, stream and distribute content over the Internet. ” No royalty paid until there is revenue. So pray for Harvard Business School if you wouldn’t mind.”

Bankruptcy 403

Bankruptcy Offshore Liquidation Preference Balance Sheet 403

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 31, 2023

Business owners must deeply understand their company’s financial health, track their expenses and revenues, and adjust accordingly. Adopting best practices and implementing effective tools and strategies can streamline your financial processes, reduce costs, and improve your bottom line.

Management 97

Management Software Review Finance Bankruptcy 97

David Teten

JANUARY 21, 2021

This essay is part of a series on alternative VC: I: Revenue-Based Investing: a new option for founders who care about control. II: Who are the major Revenue-Based Investing VCs? III: Why are Revenue-Based VCs investing in so many women and underrepresented founders? IV: Should your new VC fund use Revenue-Based Investing?

Equity 78

Equity Revenue Cofounder Colorado 78

Occam's Razor

JULY 18, 2011

It might seem logical that you’ll also measure the second most overused web metric: Average Revenue per Email Sent = total revenue / # of emails sent. Not revenue. Finally for those of you measuring revenue, and think of yourselves as Analysis Ninjas, you are measuring this delightful metric (don’t let me down!):

Metrics 138

Metrics Campaign Email Marketing 138

The Startup Magazine

JULY 1, 2019

With staggering statistics like these, it’s clear that startups need to come up with affordable ways to handle their accounting services needs in order to avoid bankruptcy. However, after some time when your business expands and you start generating more revenue, you may want to hire a CPA ( learn more about CPA’s.).

CPA 89

CPA Software Review Bankruptcy Early Stage 89

Occam's Razor

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Compute ROI: (cost of Facebook campaigns + salary of people running campaigns + agency creative costs) vs. profit from incremental product sales. A good business analyst will measure how many clicks came through from Facebook, and she/he will also measure the conversion rate, revenue, etc., from those clicks.

Metrics 165

Metrics Advertising Marketing Social Media 165

YoungUpstarts

JULY 21, 2019

Why are there so many digital commerce companies which can challenge large traditional retailers and even force them into bankruptcy? When his boss asked him to map and monitor all fast-growing E-Commerce companies in the Netherlands, he saw how fast these companies were growing, with some of them quadrupling their revenues year after year.

Cofounder 113

Cofounder Technical Review Technology Netherlands 113

David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

More and more startups are pursuing Revenue-Based VCs , but “RBI” doesn’t fit everyone. Flexible VC 101: Equity Meets Revenue Share. By tying payments to actual revenues, founders and investors remain aligned around the company’s real-time performance, good or bad. Flexible VC: Revenue -based. Of the Inc.

Cofounder 78

Cofounder Technical Review Equity Dividend 78

View from Seed

APRIL 30, 2015

It can be lower cost and can either buy more time or accelerate growth. It’s generally got a lower cost compared to equity capital and can help support growth. Traction and revenue? Today, we wanted to share some basics of another source of capital: venture debt. What is it, and how should founders think about it?

Term Sheet 120

Term Sheet Equity Startup Seed Stage 120

Lightspeed Venture Partners

OCTOBER 29, 2012

But during that time she had been an alcoholic, and in seeking to break away from that life, she had walked away from the company, causing her to declare personal bankruptcy. Revenue or distribution can both be evidence that, in the Bear and the Rat’s case, the dogs literally are eating the dogfood.

Pre-Money Valuation 97

Pre-Money Valuation Offshore Valuation Cofounder 97

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

But nine months after the first call was made in 1998, Iridium was in Chapter 11 bankruptcy. When Iridium was first conceived inside Motorola in 1987, worldwide cell phone coverage was sparse, calls were unreliable and per minute costs were expensive. Cell phone handsets were the size of a lunch box and cost thousand of dollars.

Business Plan 335

Business Plan Customer Business Model Customer Development 335

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. We weren’t supporting the mission of the company (generate revenue and profit), and the lack of honesty diminished our credibility, and our integrity. It will cost you your job.” “We still have time.” (We

Bankruptcy 409

Bankruptcy Sales Channel Restful 409

Steve Blank

JUNE 24, 2013

for high-volume lower cost cars and by continuing to innovate. The bill came due two decades later as the American auto industry spiraled into bankruptcy and its market share plummeted from 75% in 1981 to 45% in 2012. i.e. revenue/profit sharing, two-tier hiring, etc. In contrast, U.S. Rent seeking is bad for the economy.

North Carolina 335

North Carolina New Jersey New York Government 335

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

If your business is considering filing for bankruptcy, read on to see how to proceed. If your business has been experiencing financial difficulty for some time, is filing for bankruptcy the appropriate step? And if so, what bankruptcy options do you have? Shrinking revenue and/or profits. Lack of proper cost control.

Bankruptcy 89

Bankruptcy CPA LLC Small Business 89

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Be prepared to cross the desert - SaaS requires R&D and sales expense up front for a multi-year stream of revenue, so it demands enough investment capital to fund 4+ years of runway. Farming is also often overlooked, but can help grow customer accounts and revenues from 30% upwards (if successful). Great list! Michael Kassing.

Software Review 48

Software Review North America Europe Metrics 48

Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Customer acquisition cost 3. Net revenue retention 5. They were scaling themselves into bankruptcy. There are only 5 metrics that truly matter in your first 18 months: Everything else is a distraction. Cash runway (in months) 2. Monthly burn rate 4. Gross margin An example not to follow! Impressive, right? Track them weekly.

Founder 62

Founder Burn Rate Bankruptcy Metrics 62

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2024

Business bootstrapping is the strategy where you start and grow a business using your own money or revenue from a business that you already have. You need to have regular revenue inflow, and you need to know where that’s coming from as well as how it covers your operating cost. Look at your cash flow.

Bootstrapping 158

Bootstrapping Bankruptcy Lean Finance 158

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

Businesses are still committed to having world-class marketing leadership but have to take in cost considerations due to the new economic landscape. The three ways a Fractional CMO , a part-time CMO, has an advantage over a traditional full-time CMO in a post-COVID-19 marketing industry are all cost-related. . Lower Cost.

Bankruptcy 179

Bankruptcy Salary Campaign Leadership 179

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 11, 2020

As a landlord, your main goal is to maintain your rental properties at tip-top conditions and grow your revenue. Failing to resolve the issues you face can damage your business reputation and may result in property destruction and bankruptcy. Cost control – Limiting your expenses will result in higher revenues for your business.

Bankruptcy 165

Bankruptcy United States Software Revenue 165

Austin Startup

MAY 8, 2018

Every startup lawyer knows stories of startups that treated someone as a contractor in order to keep costs low, then the relationship went south, and the person ended up filing complaints and getting the startup into hot water. The legal and tax requirements for engaging (and terminating) contractors v. employees are also very different.

Employee 48

Employee Startup Seed Stage Equity 48

This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 16, 2020

The answer, unfortunately, was to declare bankruptcy. The business will be much simpler, focused on our strength—the growing revenues and customer loyalty at our shops, which are profitable when you subtract the costly overhead of a big factory. This is what happens when you deal with investors that aren’t professionals.

Bankruptcy 98

Bankruptcy Private Equity Seed Stage Dilution 98

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The Cost of Debt is one way of analyzing the effectiveness of your debt. The cost of debt calculates the amount of interest that you’re paying. Also, the cost of debt provides you better information if you’re making tax-deductible interest payments. Professionals often compare the cost of debt with their new revenue projection.

Small Business 179

Small Business Management Bankruptcy Finance 179

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Take a look at your largest expenses and see if there is a low cost or even free alternative that can reduce your capital investments or your expenses. When you have little or no revenue, having a low cost marketing plan that will expand your customer base can be critical to success. Customers and revenue never just appear.

Bankruptcy 112

Bankruptcy Social Media Small Business Distribution 112

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Pacer is useful to search prior litigation, bankruptcies, etc. Some notable metrics are revenue growth rates, free cashflow, leverage ratios, historical financing amounts, returns on marketing spend, customer acquisition costs, lifetime value of customers, customer churn rates, and team social scores.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Steve Blank

JUNE 24, 2013

for high-volume lower cost cars and by continuing to innovate. The bill came due two decades later as the American auto industry spiraled into bankruptcy and its market share plummeted from 75% in 1981 to 45% in 2012. i.e. revenue/profit sharing, two-tier hiring, etc. In contrast, U.S. Rent seeking is bad for the economy.

North Carolina 227

North Carolina New Jersey New York Government 227

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. What is revenue going to look like? I want to have enough revenue to hire a manager. Are you going to make money?

Forecast 60

Forecast Video Business Plan United States 60

YoungUpstarts

JULY 2, 2014

During this initial phone conversation, the recruiter provides a general overview of the franchise system, outlines start-up costs, and asks the candidate questions about how they plan to operate, and what, in particular, interests them about the company. Bankruptcy information. Identity and business experience of key persons.

Bankruptcy 168

Bankruptcy Operations Affiliate Networking 168

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.

SBA 100

SBA Bankruptcy Finance Revenue 100

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 5, 2020

And without a steady, sustainable stream of new customers, cash reserves will dwindle, revenues will dry up, and bankruptcy will inevitably ensue. Without consistent revenue streams, growth is virtually impossible, and a business’ attractiveness to investors quickly diminishes. Leads are the lifeblood of any company.

Customer 111

Customer Lead Generation Early Stage Social Media 111

YoungUpstarts

JULY 5, 2018

2017 was capped by the announced bankruptcy of Toys “R” Us, a once formidable retail giant. In all, there were 662 bankruptcy filings in retail last year, according to data cited by CNNMoney. What they keep is paid for, and the other items can be returned at no cost. That amounts to a 30 percent year-over-year rise.

Programming 113

Programming Bankruptcy Curation Retention 113

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. Automated barcode inventory control solutions offer a cost-effective way to get a handle on your business. million annual revenue and achieve total ROI within two years of the expansion.

Green 140

Green Balance Sheet Bankruptcy Israel 140

The Startup Magazine

MAY 9, 2024

Despite securing massive funding, WeWork spiraled into bankruptcy after a debt-driven expansion, exacerbated by a pandemic-induced decline in office space demand. Their net revenue retention (NRR) soared to 150%, a testament to their product’s value to existing customers.

Burn Rate 88

Burn Rate Startup Bankruptcy Metrics 88