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.

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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. First, you need to be certified with the Health Insurance Marketplaces in the states where you want to operate. For many, it’s been a struggle. But the Affordable Care Act has changed the game.

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Software Review Employee Retention Government 224

Steve Blank

MARCH 25, 2009

We knew from back-of-the-envelope calculations that I would need 3 times the combined marketing and sales budgets of the incumbents for a head-on assault. (I It wasn’t until I found the extremely obscure Lanchester Strategy for market share that I realized that these ratios had their basis in operations research and the Lanchester’s Laws.)

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 23, 2020

When it comes to changes I will be making in my business in the next year, I see us moving away from a traditional office space environment strategy we were operating under prior to the pandemic. 9- Focusing on lean operations. Photo Credit: Brandon Monaghan. Thanks to Lindsey Wander, WorldWise Tutoring LLC ! #9- 13- Focus on wellness.

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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. This helps them generate leads and sales. Photo credit: Ty Crandall.

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Steve Blank

MAY 15, 2009

This happened to us at SuperMac when our sales skyrocketed. 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. The same principles operate in living as in business. That’s when things went south. Is the story over?

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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. See Also What Startups Need to Know About Exit Strategies. Who needs an exit strategy? An exit strategy is a way to get your money back.

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Up and Running

JUNE 25, 2014

You may be a manufacturer or a distributor and you can buy the products that you sell for pennies on the dollar because one of your suppliers is having a fire sale. It’s automatically taken out of your account either a percentage of your sales or a fixed amount. No minimum sales from the sales standpoint.

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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. The reason is their company doesn't operate better in differently.

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Cloud Bankruptcy Widget Kansas City 88

Steve Blank

MAY 16, 2024

And Kodak publicly announced they were going to make film for Polaroid’s cameras – a knife to the heart for Polaroid as film sales were what made Polaroid profitable. Kodak’s 1970 annual report said, “Government sales dropped precipitously from $248 million in 1969 to $160 million in 1970, a decline of nearly 36 percent.”

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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. When the head of sales gets promoted from within, she almost always fails. To some extent, the answer to all of those may be “yes” which is why this question must be taken quite seriously. Why hire a senior person?

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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. If you operate a company that conducts business-to-business transactions (i.e. Conclusion.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 24, 2013

Smart startups prepare to face off against rent seekers and map out creative strategies for doing so… First, however, they need to understand what a rent seeker is and how they operate… ———-. Understand who has political and regulator influence and where they operate. PayPal – Dodging Bullets.

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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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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 25, 2019

I spoke with experienced Philadelphia bankruptcy attorney David Offen, Esq. who let me know about some general pros and cons of filing bankruptcy for a business. First, what is Chapter 7 business bankruptcy? The business is then discharged of any debt in excess of the value of its assets, and the business ceases operations.

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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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Transformify

JANUARY 24, 2021

Also, the supplier shall agree that they will inform immediately the client if the supplier gets deregistered for VAT, there is a change in the VAT number, in case of mergers and acquisitions, bankruptcy, liquidation, etc. Message sales@transformify.org. Self-billing Vendor Selection Checklist.

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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. We are also seeing technology evaluation as an increasingly important part of LP operational due diligence. I previously posted a detailed presentation with sales technology tools useful for B2B sales.

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David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

John Berger, Director Operations & Impact Solutions, Toniic , observed that this has clear investor benefits: “ The grace period became a feature because it benefits investors in regions like the US where there can be tax differences between short and long term gains. Payments are commonly delayed for a grace period of 12-36 months.

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View from Seed

MAY 28, 2020

Much of the food supply chain has operated the same way for years, and technology has created ample opportunities for innovation and improvement across the entire supply chain. Meat processing companies across the country have paused operations at plants where workers have tested positive for COVID.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Sustaining operation for a single year doesn’t seem like a long time, so how can one ensure the business they are planning to launch at least survives for a year and that they give their business the greatest chance to succeed? This will free up cash to prolong your operations even if sales are coming in slower than you expected.

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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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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

More tellingly was the sale of Mint.com to Intuit for $170+ million because it showed VCs that a well-executed investment can still garner a quick, solid results (the company was sold around 3 years after its foundation). VC’s are working hand-in-glove with the investment bankers to prepare for IPOs or create auction-style trade sales.

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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. This happens because procedures and processes operate the business, and employees operate the processes. Now, don’t get me wrong.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

about their marathon 4-hour sessions to get to zero inbox or somebody else claiming email bankruptcy ( definition if you don’t know it already ). Operations. Nobody really enjoys it. Twitter is filled with people either bragging (complaining?) It has become part of modern life. I have taken to limiting my outbound email.

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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. This happens because procedures and processes operate the business, and employees operate the processes. Now, don’t get me wrong.

Leadership 196

Leadership .Net Bankruptcy Operations 196

Steve Blank

JUNE 24, 2013

Smart startups prepare to face off against rent seekers and map out creative strategies for doing so… First, however, they need to understand what a rent seeker is and how they operate… ———-. Understand who has political and regulator influence and where they operate. PayPal – Dodging Bullets.

North Carolina 227

North Carolina New Jersey New York Government 227

The Startup Magazine

APRIL 5, 2021

Declare Bankruptcy. Bankruptcy is a startup dissolution process that is often initiated by a debtor to get relief if that debtor cannot pay their debts. There are two main kinds of bankruptcy: “chapter 7” and “chapter 11”. Bankruptcy puts a halt to lawsuits and the claims of creditors, making the business more valuable. .

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David Teten

JANUARY 21, 2021

By comparison, traditional VC has a bankruptcy rate of 30-40%. According to a recent interview with Founding Partner Andrew Oved, Reformation invests in SaaS (vertical and application software) and consumer product businesses that have achieved $1M-$5M in annualized revenue, while operating capital efficiently. According to Indie.VC

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Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Only after reaching $1M in CMRR should you consider hiring European sales and services execs behind customer demand. 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. Posted by Philippe Botteri.

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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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Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 20, 2012

The first articles were weirdly hostile with a focus on how OnLive just laid all their employees off in preparation for a sale in order to enrich the founders/investors at the expense of the employees. By the end of the weekend the reporting was more thorough and balanced. Companies fail – all the time.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

For jobs in customer service, secretarial duty, sales, and more, this kind of check simply isn’t necessary. Civil checks look for any court cases your employees might have been involved with, including bankruptcies, evictions, lawsuits, and any other court disputes.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

She also serves as an advisor for the sales and acquisition of coal-related assets and develops forecasts of U.S. She is known for her expertise in bankruptcy support, contract negotiation, procurement audits, investment analysis, and in-depth strategic studies. What, if anything, can these newer operations learn from the US industry?

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 1, 2009

Top management was trying to coordinate all of the operating details (sales, manufacturing, distribution and marketing,) across all the divisions and the company almost went bankrupt that year when poor planning led to excess inventory (with unsold cars piling up at dealers and the company running out of cash.)

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 21, 2012

The last of the textile operations were shut down in 1985. But the store had trouble moving the jeans and almost brought the company to bankruptcy. We haven’t seen any records for sale in their stores, but in 2005, The Gap paired up with Apple to give iTunes music downloads to customers who tried on a pair of Gap jeans.

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Mississippi San Francisco Minnesota Bankruptcy 209

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. When the head of sales gets promoted from within, she almost always fails. To some extent, the answer to all of those may be “yes” which is why this question must be taken quite seriously. Why hire a senior person?

PR 36

PR Hiring Engineer Bankruptcy 36