Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 8, 2019

A reverse merger is the acquisition of an already public company (usually a dormant shell) to avoid the Initial Public Offering (IPO) process and cost, to quickly get your startup on a public exchange for fund raising through visibility and selling stock. It takes real money to get into the game. Being a public company isn’t cheap or easy.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Businesses often require employees to sign non-compete agreements to protect their business interests. However, just because an employee has signed a non-compete agreement does not make the agreement valid under the law. extraordinary or specialized training provided to the employee by the employer. Legitimate Business Interest.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 29, 2013

We have been able to achieve double and triple digit year-after-year growth and now employ more than 200 employees and serve thousands of customers daily with a combined reach of more than 34 million people annually. Here are my best cost-cutting tips for startups: 1. He resides with his family in Aventura, Florida.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

The trouble is that the list of values grows easily and can cause many employees to lose their focus. Almost always, these core values generate other values in employees. The initial costs of entry, especially for marketing, will be prohibitive. Employees must be prepared for prolonged competitive horizons. Discipline.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

The trouble is that the list of values grows easily and can cause many employees to lose their focus. Almost always, these core values generate other values in employees. The initial costs of entry, especially for marketing, will be prohibitive. Employees must be prepared for prolonged competitive horizons. Discipline.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 2, 2011

The “benevolent” part means always putting the entity, the employees, and, most importantly, the customer, first. Whether you’re asking an employee to go the extra mile, asking a vendor for a discounted price, or pitching a business concept to an investor, you have to be willing to put yourself out there. Take a chance.

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Berkonomics

MAY 17, 2018

And about reinforcing the culture of the company in support of that important focus by senior management, and by all employees who see that leadership in action…. The goodwill created and buzz that continued for days were well worth the small cost. Then I immediately called the CEO of the Florida customer to explain.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 27, 2011

Technology has made many aspects of business more convenient and cost-effective. That said, there’s bound to be a situation when you want to resort to sending a nasty e-mail to get your point across to an employee, vendor, or customer who has upset you. Take a breather before pressing “send.”.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Three of the most valuable assets of businesses are trade secrets, customer relationships and employees. Under the right circumstances and when properly drafted and implemented, non-compete agreements are enforceable in Florida. Non-compete agreements can be an effective tool to protect these assets.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 8, 2019

Business was solid, albeit with tepid growth, With the Fed, stock market, and economic data in the first half of the year indicated early signs of a recession on the horizon in 2020, many business owners including myself initiated steps to control and reduce costs in the event of an economic downturn leading to lower revenue and profitability.

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Board Effect

MAY 30, 2023

Often, nonprofits have an executive director that leads teams of employees and volunteers to get the work done. Nonprofit organizations are organized groups of people that form for the purpose of providing goods and services state and federal governments cannot do on their own.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 29, 2015

If you have exclusions for employee injuries in your general liability policy, be sure to have worker’s compensation insurance. If you are unsure about a specific type of insurance, check the cost and weigh the risk as a business decision. If employees are not following the system, you must take steps to enforce it.

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 4, 2021

While those things are fun and exciting (well, maybe except for school), many argue that those things come at a cost—the monetary cost of living in NYC. That’s a very incomplete way to look at cost. Florida is always going to be a cheaper place to live, regardless of a 1-2% tax shift either way. It’s a permanent shift.

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Up and Running

APRIL 11, 2016

In Florida, for example, you don’t need to be a real estate agent or a broker in order to open up a real estate company. Joshua Jarvis, owner of Jarvis Team Realty , says, “The startup cost to launch in real estate is very low. Don’t just calculate the startup cost, calculate ‘carrying cost,'” he says.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 22, 2018

The app is being rolled out store by store and is currently being used by 10 South Florida stores. From a functional perspective, each store can clean up to 700 garments in twelve hours with just seven employees, including the manager on duty. market, which adds to our commitment to protect the environment.

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David Teten

JANUARY 28, 2019

This offers ample space for corporate partners to grow nearby with connectivity to NYC and many potential employees/interns from Yale. It would be ideal if Yale built a similar tool which allowed students to filter for companies with a) quality teams, b) >10 employees, c) backed by a credible VC, and d) (optional) a Yale cofounder.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 20, 2013

Paying employees that you are not getting the most out of can kill the scarce profits in your first couple of fiscal quarters. This will mean long hours for few employees whom usually are the ones invested in the business. There will be plenty of qualified employees in this area as well as a customer base for your product or service.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

Do any of these super angles reside in South Florida? Unfortunately, none are very focused on Florida (California and New York are the top two destination). Apple Declared "Marketer of the Decade" This iPhone 4 Costs $8 Million Next Apple Event Goes "Back to the Mac" View More » Mobile Starbucks Stores in New York Now Acce.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

Do any of these super angles reside in South Florida? Unfortunately, none are very focused on Florida (California and New York are the top two destination). Apple Declared "Marketer of the Decade" This iPhone 4 Costs $8 Million Next Apple Event Goes "Back to the Mac" View More » Mobile Starbucks Stores in New York Now Acce.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Lambrine Macejewski, is the co-founder of Cocina 214, a contemporary Mexican restaurant in Winter Park, Florida. The first pool is for one-time costs like equipment and a cash flow system. Check out this calculator to help you figure out startup costs.) Managing: Have employee materials. Watch your labor costs.

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Up and Running

JANUARY 6, 2014

Keith Evans, a Florida-based entrepreneur, is part of that statistic, although he jumped on the home-business bandwagon back in 1995. With two employees and about a dozen clients, the former telecommunications worker stays busy. Use free or low-cost services to save on monthly expenses. He was right.

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Up and Running

JULY 30, 2018

Average yearly sales, the costs associated with opening the dealership, as well as average payroll costs and weekly employee salaries in your area, are all factors that you need to consider. Some states, such as Florida, are known for their preference for Asian cars. What makes a state a good place to open a dealership?

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Pensacola, Florida — site of the EntreCon 2017 conference — is a prime example of a vibrant, growing city that “gets” just how much small businesses matter. Access to good employees/talent pool. By the time Studer Group was sold in 2015, it had 250 employees and $93 million in yearly revenue.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 1, 2013

Many business owners choose to cut costs and (at least attempt to) do more with less when what they really need is to hire new talent, invest more heavily in marketing, upgrade their machinery, or something else. In 1983 he cofounded Direct Mail Express (DME) in Daytona Beach, Florida, with his siblings Mike and Kathy.

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Berkonomics

APRIL 17, 2011

Each time our company would hit a new milestone, I would make a public announcement personally, then, with my payroll person in tow, walk the floors of the various company buildings handing out $50 or $100 bills to all employees as instant bonuses. The goodwill created and buzz that continued for days were well worth the small cost.

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Up and Running

JULY 4, 2016

He founded Life Saver Pool Fence in 1987, a Florida-based company that has since become the number one pool fence company in the country. Because Bryan feels it is important to keep the manufacturing, as well as the employees, within the U.S., Robert Lupton’s business idea came from a national need for pool safety.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 6, 2014

But tales of entrepreneurs becoming multimillionaires focus attention on the financial rewards without revealing the business and personal challenges and costs associated with being in charge. Hire, train, and retain good employees. Plus, successful business owners can reap major economic bounties. Deal with the competition. ?

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Anthony Fellows takes the Southern Florida streets by storm in his “ HipPops ” truck, which is a micro creamery on wheels that offers homemade gelato bars. Figure out food costs, truck maintenance, and marketing expenses and see just how many items you need to sell to make the business profitable. The Cost of Starting a Food Truck.

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Up and Running

APRIL 3, 2014

A good leader knows that ideas can come from anywhere, but if you don’t have a culture where everyone is not only encouraged to share ideas, but also rewarded for their ideas, you can end up fostering a cynical culture with unhappy employees. Put into the company’s DNA the idea of being cost-conscious and having good judgement.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 31, 2021

They're also dedicated to giving back to the community and their employees, who each receive three pints of ice cream per day. Thanks to Ethan Howell, Florida Environmental ! #10- He invested his last $35M in the company and got another $7M loan from friends, family, and what Tesla employees could spare. It cost him $4.8B

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 8, 2014

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. As a small business owner, of course you’re going to try to cut costs and stretch the budget wherever possible. Holding resources in reserve.

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Up and Running

MAY 1, 2018

I took a course on innkeeping through a company in Florida, found through online searches and reviews. Not only did I learn a lot about the ups and downs of the hospitality industry from David Caples of Elizabeth Point Lodge, Fernandina Beach, Florida, but I also made a great friend. . Have a bookkeeper and a CPA.

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Up and Running

JUNE 3, 2014

I should have, but we didn’t, and it cost us a lot of money.” “We had good employees and I didn’t want to have to let them go, so I took a huge hit during that time to keep people on.” ” In Florida, Chuck Herb has had a wide range of experiences hauling trash.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 25, 2020

7:01) The importance of both customer and employee experience, brand building, and pivoting to anticipate the new normal that's coming. (9:33) 18:21) Carl on optimism and what he did as head of stores at Home Depot post-Katrina to take care of customers and employees, including selling products out of the back of a truck via an IOU system.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

The one thing that you might be able to do is outsource the development costs of it. I’m actually very fortunate because I’ve had the same employees pretty much since day one. But even if it’s national, our trips cost about $1000 per trip. I don’t know what your investment potential is.

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www.ere.net

JULY 15, 2012

ERE Expo returns to South Florida, September 5-7. Instead, recruiters (or your employees through the referral program) will have to identify them, contact them, build a relationship, and eventually convince them to apply through direct sourcing. Measuring and/or improving Cost Per Hire. Register by Friday, August 3 to save $200.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Here are a few ways for startups to reduce operating costs so they can function more efficiently, and make every dollar count: 1. Minimize Premises Costs. The cost to physically operate a business can turn into a major financial burden for startups. Hire Freelancers and Contract Employees. Keep Employees Happy.

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