Up and Running

JUNE 21, 2021

It has grown from five employees generating $120,000 in annual revenue to 350 employees generating annual revenues of $16.5 This led to iRobot’s sale of more than 4,000 PacBot robots that perform perilous missions (like bomb disposal) in support of soldiers and first responders in combat. iRobot — From robots to riches.

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Columbus SBA SBIR Utah 134

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

by Larry Light, CEO of Arcature and co-author of “ Six Rules of Brand Revitalization: Learn the Most Common Branding Mistakes and How to Avoid Them “ Early this year, The Limited shut down its 250 clothing stores and not long after that the women’s apparel chain announced it was filing for bankruptcy protection.

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Private Equity Bankruptcy Technical Review Leadership 127

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 5, 2017

by Larry Light, Chief Executive Officer of Arcature and co-author of “ Six Rules of Brand Revitalization: Learn the Most Common Branding Mistakes and How to Avoid Them “ Early this year, The Limited shut down its 250 clothing stores and not long after that the women’s apparel chain announced it was filing for bankruptcy protection.

Private Equity 113

Private Equity Bankruptcy Technical Review Leadership 113

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 ! #7-

Entrepreneur 133

Entrepreneur Technical Review Software Review Employee 133

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Psychologist as the CEO of Employees – Everybody wants to work somewhere “that is not political&# but that place only exists in a mythical utopian island. Due to the language and culture issues in Europe we opted for a country structure with an MD in each country and local sales, marketing & customers support staff.

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Ireland Sales Bankruptcy Germany 319

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 26, 2016

= profitable and companies like Amazon who chose to focus on growth > profitability were not losing money on each book sale (ie they were gross margin positive). Poorly calculated LTVs can become BVs (bankruptcy values). The reason one would accept losses is when they are investments in fueling faster growth.

Metrics 150

Metrics Cost Acquisition Startup 150

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

For a startup, sustained revenue is of paramount importance: a paucity of sales in one month could lead to bankruptcy the next. Professionalisms client management revenue sales Scott Tarlow startup Success Systems' By Scott Tarlow, founder, president and CEO of Success Systems. For any business, revenue matters.

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Security Bankruptcy Startup Revenue 147

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 2, 2014

companies can no longer afford to provide group health insurance to their employees. And both employers and employees alike have tried to make the most of a bad situation. In fact, since 2000, more than 10 million Americans have filed personal bankruptcy due to their employers’ failed health insurance plan. We said it.

Software Review 224

Software Review Employee Retention Government 224

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

By boosting short-term sales figures via discounts which lure in new customers, for instance, you can convince business lenders that your business is enjoying a surge in growth and is thus an ideal candidate for a loan. This means bolstering your cash flow to the greatest extent possible.

Bankruptcy 106

Bankruptcy Technical Review Security Finance 106

Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

And because there was consideration paid to you in the sale, that clause is binding upon you and is effective almost everywhere. Now we add complexity to the issue: bankruptcy of the buyer Well, what if the buyer is now bankrupt? Does the non-compete start anew upon the departure of each continuing employee?

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Non-Compete Bankruptcy Sales Employee 62

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. This helps them generate leads and sales. Financial freedom due to business enables me to grow my business and pay my employees, but it gives my family the quality of life that I want for them.

Technical Review 147

Technical Review Entrepreneur Software Review SEO 147

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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Small Business Employee Reputation Bankruptcy 171

YoungUpstarts

JULY 2, 2020

Elvira Gavrilova with the British businessman Glyn Hutchinson, the Sales Director of Icon Connet (London). It is the equal distribution of efforts among production and sales that leads to success. Business expert Elvira Gavrilova * urges the entrepreneurs of all levels to realize that the sales are as significant as production.

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Bankruptcy Sales Distribution Global 173

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. How to Show Employees Love (Even if it Makes Them Feel Awkward) – crowdspring.co/1CzgUvd. TV-Streaming Firm Aereo Files for Bankruptcy | WSJ – crowdspring.co/1Fh64Ie.

Social Media 100

Social Media Small Business Design Media 100

Mike Michalowicz

APRIL 15, 2013

Sales don’t. Full time employees represent static and recurring costs. In other words, bankruptcy. We feel more accomplished when we brag about the 15 employees we have for our (barely) million dollar business, instead of bragging how we have three employees with the per employee revenue exceeding two hundred thousand.

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Cost Bankruptcy Revenue Software Review 151

Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

How to Win Clients, Double Profit, and Grow Your Home Service Sales. 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. Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please!

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Cloud Bankruptcy Widget Kansas City 75

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. In addition to customer discovery, creating end user demand, and product strategy, Marketing also serves as a service organization to sales. A few became ex-employees. So we created The No Excuses Culture.

Bankruptcy 407

Bankruptcy Sales Channel Restful 407

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. As your business grows, you need employees who can execute quickly and consistently, with minimal training.

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Silicon Valley Bankruptcy Metrics Valuation 215

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Remember it was only 2008 where Microsoft and even Google were laying off employees. This is the time it takes for a bankruptcy or asset sale to occur. Instead investors are looking for the next flash sale, private sale, game dynamic, social games that rely on mobile platforms with geo-fenced, location aware offers.

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Florida Technical Review San Antonio Los Angeles 299

Steve Blank

JULY 30, 2024

Ironically, organizations tend to chase these employees out because they don’t conform, or if forced to conform, they grow disillusioned and leave for more innovative work in industry. In the commercial world this behavior results in innovation demos but no shipping products and a company on the path to irrelevance or bankruptcy.

Government 327

Government Non-Compete Ukraine Acquisition 327

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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Exit Strategy Lock-up Period Merger IPO 117

YoungUpstarts

MAY 8, 2014

Or a key vendor declares bankruptcy. Sometimes that sabotage might cost you ‘only’ a customer or a sale… but over time, a few customers here and a few dollars there can lead to your closing your doors forever. Note that you should also apply the ‘fix things even when they aren’t broken’ concept to your employees.

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Technical Review Entrepreneur Florida Cofounder 254

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.) By Keith Tully of Real Business Rescue.

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United Kingdom Phoenix Bankruptcy Startup 185

The Next Web

JULY 15, 2013

I’ve worked for different entrepreneurs, various startups and larger businesses as both an employee and partner. There were times of high profitability, but also times when we were close to bankruptcy. You will also know what skills you’ll need among your co-founders and first employees. eb agency right after I came to Berlin.

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Cofounder Europe Bankruptcy Germany 134

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. While alternative dairy companies like Califia are thriving, traditional dairy businesses like Dean Foods have filed for bankruptcy.

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Memphis Distribution Bankruptcy Operations 256

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

The company was seven years old, had over one hundred employees, and produced about fifteen products. Every employee I walked past looked scared and beaten down. I took that binder straight into the office of the owner in charge of sales and asked him to explain this madness. It was also $6 million in debt.

Bankruptcy 113

Bankruptcy Sales Engineer Employee 113

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Point Nine Capital uses 15Five for continuous employee feedback. I previously posted a detailed presentation with sales technology tools useful for B2B sales. Many VC funds rely on general-purpose CRM and sales funnel solutions like Copper , Pipedrive, Salesforce , Streak , and ZenDesk. She is a model for us all!

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Certainly, sales contracts usually call for a basket or amount of findings below which the buyer will absorb the costs. Customer contracts that come up for renewal but are not renewed as expected, a customer bankruptcy after the closing, a group of employees that leave together to start a new business.

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Sales Bankruptcy Cost Employee 59

Mike Michalowicz

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

How many employees do you have? What do your sales look like? Most of these “successful” entrepreneurs, are on the verge of bankruptcy. With the focus on size and on sales and on revenue, these entrepreneurs think the only way to improve things is to sell more. These are bad questions. Surely not profit.

Bankruptcy 114

Bankruptcy Sales Revenue Entrepreneur 114

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. You can build business credit over time.

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SBA Bankruptcy Finance Revenue 100

YoungUpstarts

JULY 22, 2015

I’ve been investing in, buying and restructuring small businesses for over 20 years and it’s a passion of mine to see everyone succeed from employees to shareholders, owners and investors. It practically goes without saying, but curtail spending when sales are lower and keep a war chest for marketing during the peak of the season.

Startup 100

Startup Bankruptcy Campaign Demand 100

Women Entrepreneurs Can

APRIL 8, 2020

And, in some cases, the money isn’t available right away, meaning that mounting debts cause SMEs to file for bankruptcy. With multichannel retail sales down by 8%, including big brands, it’s likely that the slump in shopping will cause you a significant headache. While governments are helping out, it may not be enough for your company.

Global 52

Global Marketing Bankruptcy Cloud 52

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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Recapitalization Stock Options Vesting Equity 136

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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PR Hiring Engineer Bankruptcy 76

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

Plus, you can give multiple employees access so everyone doesn’t have to deal with signing in to each platform individually. Kin : If you need to simplify all of the employee paperwork and files, then check out Kin. Its Sidekick add-on for email is excellent and you can easily track deals and an entire sales process.

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Curation Finder Startup Social Media 60

Berkonomics

JANUARY 31, 2019

And because there was consideration paid to you in the sale, that clause is binding upon you and is effective almost everywhere. Now we add complexity to the issue: bankruptcy of the buyer. Does the non-compete start anew upon the departure of each continuing employee? Well, what if the buyer is now bankrupt?

Non-Compete 48

Non-Compete Bankruptcy Sales Employee 48

Berkonomics

JANUARY 31, 2019

And because there was consideration paid to you in the sale, that clause is binding upon you and is effective almost everywhere. Now we add complexity to the issue: bankruptcy of the buyer. Does the non-compete start anew upon the departure of each continuing employee? Well, what if the buyer is now bankrupt?

Non-Compete 48

Non-Compete Bankruptcy Sales Employee 48