The Startup Magazine

MARCH 31, 2023

Business owners must deeply understand their company’s financial health, track their expenses and revenues, and adjust accordingly. As a result, being unaware of regular expenses can lead to overspending, cash flow problems, and even bankruptcy. It could be anything from increasing your revenue to reducing your expenses.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 31, 2017

Time bankruptcy results from the deliberate over-commitment of core resources. I created the term “time bankruptcy” almost thirty years ago when the computer software business was young, and I was a software developer building a young company based upon quality first. It’s a classic case of time bankruptcy. Time bankruptcy.

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Up and Running

JUNE 21, 2021

Seeing a 200-percent revenue growth in just the first year after securing that loan, TRISTAR took out an additional $500,000 SBA-backed loan to expand its physical presence into two more locations. It has grown from five employees generating $120,000 in annual revenue to 350 employees generating annual revenues of $16.5

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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. The company faced bankruptcy over 10 times but Elon came up with some genius ideas the next day to save it each time. Eventually, the company was led to global dominance by Alfred P. It cost him $4.8B

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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.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 15, 2017

I had taken the job of VP of Marketing in a company emerging from bankruptcy. And it was going to mention the two words that marketing needed to live and breathe: revenue and profit. Generate end-user demand (to match our revenue goals). Value price our products to achieve our revenue and margin goals (create high-value).

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 28, 2018

There are many things a VC is looking for in reviewing your business plan but beyond things the like the quality of revenue, margins, OPEX and CAPEX there’s a really simple rule I call, “Cash In, Cash Out, Milestones Achieved.” Having too little demand leads to bankruptcy.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 11, 2020

Boost Sales and Revenue. Timely repayments also maximize profits because outstanding balances won’t require a large percentage of the revenues your business makes. A debt-reconstruction company will charge a fee, however, it is cheaper when compared to the hassle of filing for bankruptcy.

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Software Review Small Business Management Bankruptcy 105

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.).

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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.

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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. Chapter 7 Bankruptcy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 7, 2023

As I was contemplating a classic book “ Dead Companies Walking ,” by Scott Fearon, who runs a hedge fund that profits from businesses headed toward bankruptcy, I realized that his insights on the common ways that mature companies often doom themselves apply equally well to startups. This one may be back, and due for another crash.

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Intellectual Property Entrepreneur Bankruptcy Viral 314

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

For any business, revenue matters. 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.

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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.

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Cofounder Technical Review Technology Netherlands 113

Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Over the years, despite massive losses, Netflix was able to bounce back and improve its revenue by 47%. Before Jobs returned to the business in 1997, its sales, and popularity all steadily declined for 12 years, nearly driving it into bankruptcy. Thanks to Jen Wan, Soteri Skin ! Thanks to notably Erin LaCkore, LaCkore Couture ! #8-

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 3, 2013

“In 15 Years From Now Half of US Universities May Be in Bankruptcy.” ” No royalty paid until there is revenue. ” Such was the quote of Clayton Christensen followed by, “… in the end I’m excited to see that happen. So pray for Harvard Business School if you wouldn’t mind.”

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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.

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

He shares his journey from struggling home service contractor to helping thousands of contractors increase their revenue. 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.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 6, 2016

In France in some ways it was worse because if you failed as a startup founder you shouldered personal liabilities that don’t exist in the US under our bankruptcy laws. Perhaps that’s changed in the decade since I left but that was my experience when I lived there.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 26, 2016

Poorly calculated LTVs can become BVs (bankruptcy values). In SaaS (or any recurring revenue business) this is also a very difficult task. One big, beginners mistake people make in LTV is to measure revenue. CAC is often measured incorrectly and doesn’t often doesn’t capture the true costs of acquisition.

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Metrics Cost Acquisition Startup 150

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 12, 2020

As I was contemplating a classic book “ Dead Companies Walking ,” by Scott Fearon, who runs a hedge fund that profits from businesses headed toward bankruptcy, I realized that his insights on the common ways that mature companies often doom themselves apply equally well to startups. This one may be back, and due for another crash.

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Intellectual Property Startup Bankruptcy Viral 310

Steve Blank

JANUARY 4, 2011

Interestingly, CODELCO is required to contribute 10% of its revenues to the armed forces , but the mining industry seems to have little or no connection with innovation and entrepreneurship efforts in universities and startups. Partially due to a lack of bankruptcy or commercial courts, the bankruptcy process in Chile is draconian.

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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.

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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. As the head of my SEO consulting firm, I help clients grow their revenue and increase their profitability through data-driven decision making and program development. Photo credit: Ty Crandall.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 16, 2020

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. But without the personal liability protection of the “corporate shield” provided by a legal business entity, your personal finances might be vulnerable to a lawsuit or bankruptcy.

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Mike Michalowicz

APRIL 15, 2013

You fix your bottom line by increasing revenue or cutting costs or both. You can’t guarantee that you will increase revenue by next month, but you can guarantee that your rent will be due. Many costs are static and recurring, meaning they happen every month for the same amount regardless of your revenue.

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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.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

The predator is the loss of revenue, or worse, bankruptcy. They need to run effective marketing campaigns in order to grow their revenue. It was ok because the strong economy and high revenues were forgiving. Businesses are wary. Right now chief executive officers are about as wary as a deer hearing a twig break.

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Bankruptcy Salary Campaign Leadership 179

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Additionally, small businesses are at a higher risk of bankruptcy because of the potential of large chain stores putting them out of businesses and the increasing use of online shopping; therefore making a strong online presence crucial to stay in business.

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Social Media Small Business Media Bankruptcy 162

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Have you thought about what it’ll take to stay afloat if things slow down with revenue? Financial professionals like credit counsellors and Licensed Insolvency Trustees (formerly known as bankruptcy trustees) are skilled and experienced in handling things like bankruptcies and consumer proposals.

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Bankruptcy Leadership Revenue Naming 79

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. For many, it’s been a struggle. But the Affordable Care Act has changed the game. There are many other tax-related areas where CPAs can show great value to employer clients.

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Software Review Employee Retention Government 224

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Professionals often compare the cost of debt with their new revenue projection. Vice versa, when your cost of debt doesn’t result in higher revenue growth, it’s not worth it. Let’s say you expect the ovens to provide an additional $15,000 in revenue. If the additional revenue is higher than the cost of debt, it’s worth it.

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Small Business Management Bankruptcy Finance 179

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. “We still have time.” (We So we created The No Excuses Culture.

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Bankruptcy Sales Channel Restful 407

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Revenue dropped and bankruptcy loomed as a real possibility. Thirty years ago when I started my company, I probably would never have said it takes courage to lead a small business, but without it, I assure you, you’ll fail. My firm, like many businesses, endured tough economic times after the 9/11 attacks.

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Public Relations Bankruptcy PR Social Media 147

Hunter Walker

JANUARY 2, 2017

Next Level: Buying Customers/Revenue/Distribution. Better that be a smart acquisition than a bankruptcy. One note is that if this type of acquisition occurs early in a company’s lifecycle, they can work out VERY well for founders (usually followed by the investor community speculating that they “sold too early”).

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Technical Review Cap Table Acquisition Startup 119

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 1, 2022

Not every one of these blogs is receiving large amounts of traffic or generating revenue. They write about their experiences backpacking around the globe, and the advertising revenue helps to support them. For others, a blog can provide a lucrative income and represent a genuine career. Source: Pexels. Reducing debt.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Information like annual revenue, the industry you’re in, how long you’ve been in business, and the status of any current liens or judgments are all data that eventually wind up in your credit profile. Do you have the revenue and cash flow to make periodic loan payments? Can you repay a loan? Will you repay a loan?

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