Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 7, 2012

If you are just plain tired of working so hard, or your startup is not getting the traction you expected, should you shut down cleanly, or just file for bankruptcy and walk away? For those who think that bankruptcy is the easy way out, think again. Bankruptcy should always be the absolutely last resort.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

If you are just plain tired of working so hard, or your startup is not getting the traction you expected, should you shut down cleanly, or just file for bankruptcy and walk away? For those who think that bankruptcy is the easy way out, think again. Bankruptcy should always be the absolutely last resort.

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Up and Running

MARCH 15, 2017

When it comes to insuring your business, factors like your location, industry, and the number of employees can all affect what coverages are applicable. That could be anything from a slip-and-fall to one of your employees accidentally spilling coffee on their laptop. Do you have employees? Commercial property insurance.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2013

If you are just plain tired of working so hard, or your startup is not getting the traction you expected, should you shut down cleanly, or just file for bankruptcy and walk away? For those who think that bankruptcy is the easy way out, think again. Bankruptcy should always be the absolutely last resort.

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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. The most expensive cost right off the bat is the time commitment when compared to the minimum capital and operational cost. Photo credit: Ty Crandall. Thanks to Jessica Randhawa, The Forked Spoon ! #7-

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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. Most Chargify users never became paying customers.

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Steve Blank

MAY 15, 2009

Lets Fix Everything that Was Broken At SuperMac we were excited to finally get out of the crummy tiltup we had occupied since the company emerged from bankruptcy. We need our own cafeteria so employees don’t have to leave the building. The new building telegraphed to our employees, “We’ve arrived.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 26, 2016

The key to being able to run a business that isn’t yet profitable (on operating margin) is availability of capital to finance losses and preferably at a cost that isn’t too punitive to the founders and employees. Poorly calculated LTVs can become BVs (bankruptcy values).

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2021

If you are just plain tired of working so hard, or your startup is not getting the traction you expected, should you shut down cleanly, or just file for bankruptcy and walk away? For those who think that bankruptcy is the easy way out, think again. Bankruptcy should always be the absolutely last resort.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Common exit strategies include being acquired by another company, the sale of equity, or a management or employee buyout. Management buyout: If you’ve built a business whose legacy you want to see continued long after you’re gone, you may want to consider turning to your employees. Who needs an exit strategy?

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 6, 2019

If you are just plain tired of working so hard, or your startup is not getting the traction you expected, should you shut down cleanly, or just file for bankruptcy and walk away? For those who think that bankruptcy is the easy way out, think again. Bankruptcy should always be the absolutely last resort.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 6, 2010

If you are just plain tired of working so hard, or your startup is not getting the traction you expected, should you shut down cleanly, or just file for bankruptcy and walk away? For those who think that bankruptcy is the easy way out, think again. Bankruptcy should always be the absolutely last resort.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 8, 2021

If a business or person is unable to pay off their debts, then they may be forced to liquidate or declare bankruptcy. The purpose of liquidation and bankruptcy are actually quite similar, although the way that both are applied are not the same. What is bankruptcy? What are the types of bankruptcy? Source: Pexels.

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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?” Quite simply, a small business requires a lot less organization than a big one, so guidelines for things like employee background checks are often a bit looser and more relaxed. The truth is, however, there is no such barrier.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 28, 2013

When your business is failing and bankruptcy seems imminent it can be easy to trick yourself into thinking there are no options left, especially if you have poor business credit and a multitude of financial obligations and debts to deal with. – employees, investors, suppliers etc.) Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA). Conclusion.

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Steve Blank

JULY 30, 2024

Here are the reasons: Disconnected Innovators – Most leaders of large organizations are not fluent in the new technologies and the disruptive operating concepts/business models they can create. When will disruption happen that will make our core business or operating concepts/force design obsolete?

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 16, 2020

If you are currently operating your business as a sole proprietorship, this means that your business doesn’t really “exist” as a separate legal entity from yourself. If your business is unable to weather the current economic storm and has to close or file bankruptcy, you can be held personally liable for any outstanding debts.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 18, 2019

According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), there is double the number of entrepreneurs with no employees as compared to entrepreneurs who have employees. However, there will be a time that you’ll need to hire at least one employee in most cases. The Background Check. but abroad?

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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. You might have legitimate concerns that warrant not funding the ongoing operations. It starts as a debt instrument (e.g. But piers are often counter productive.

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Joe’s “don’t worry about it” mentality, is rooted in his blue-collar upbringing where his father often provided services for free, and once nearly led him to bankruptcy. The reason is their company doesn't operate better in differently. He'd be like, no, don't worry about it.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 11, 2017

If you are just plain tired of working so hard, or your startup is not getting the traction you expected, should you shut down cleanly, or just file for bankruptcy and walk away? For those who think that bankruptcy is the easy way out, think again. Bankruptcy should always be the absolutely last resort.

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Ben's Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2012

However, bringing in the right kind of experience at the right time can mean the difference between bankruptcy and glory. Even if nobody beats you to the punch, no matter how beautiful your dream most employees will lose faith after the first five or six years of not achieving it. Let’s go back to the first part of the question.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

What Happens After an Employee is Injured in the Workplace? Note that worker’s compensation insurance doesn’t just support your employees; it also provides liability coverage if the employee decides to sue. This could result in fines, bankruptcy, or jail time. Image Source: Unsplash. Use a Top-Down Approach.

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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. In such a scenario, if you do not find a quick replacement, it can stop the overall operation of the companies having drastic consequences. Employee care. 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. Meat processing companies across the country have paused operations at plants where workers have tested positive for COVID.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

I walk through below how progressive investors are using technology and analytics throughout all of their operations. Point Nine Capital uses 15Five for continuous employee feedback. We are also seeing technology evaluation as an increasingly important part of LP operational due diligence. 1) Manage the firm .

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Employees can be injured on the job, customers can be injured in a store, a natural disaster could floor your business , road accidents can plague trucks on the road – risks are a natural consequence of running a business. You can protect your employees. Businesses are all about profit, but they are also all about risk.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 20, 2013

They become especially hard to ignore when you consider the fact that less than 30 percent of businesses last more than 10 years, and most failures happen within the first few years of operation. First, great procedures and processes need controls, and these in turn create great employees. Now, don’t get me wrong.

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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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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 15, 2012

They become especially hard to ignore when you consider the fact that less than 30 percent of businesses last more than 10 years, and most failures happen within the first few years of operation. First, great procedures and processes need controls, and these in turn create great employees. Now, don’t get me wrong.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 6, 2019

Several years prior to this my wife started a newborn photography business, over time I became more involved in the back end operations of the business and within several years had helped her grow her business into a full-time professional position. 16- Treat employees in a better way. She now photographs thirty newborns a month!

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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. For example, one part of your infrastructure is the employee working environment you create. The Abstract Angle.

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Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 20, 2012

I read a few articles over the weekend about OnLive potentially going out of business, potentially screwing its employees, and a few other things. It’s painful and sucks when you are part of a company that fails (I know from experience – I’ve been there many times) – whether you are a founder, employee, or investor.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 2, 2020

And this mercilessly pushes them toward the bankruptcy. And the reason behind its bankruptcy will be obscured sales. A well-reputed brand, offering consumers a qualitative product and paying adequate attention to promotion, may also end up without any profit if the sales department has inexperienced employees.

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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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VC Cafe

OCTOBER 26, 2010

S econdMarket , the marketplace for alternative investments such as company options and private company stock trading, announced yesterday that it has launched operations in Israel (the Israeli site is live already here ). The Israeli operations will be based in Herzliya and New York.“Israel

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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. The family-run operation had a philosophical difference in management.

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