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28 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

What exactly is going to be the name of your business? Whatever the inspiration or relation may be, the naming of your business is one of the most important parts of becoming a CEO. We chose the name Island because we want to encourage our consumers to kick back and take in the simple joy cannabis brings. 1- From our daughter.

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6 “Shark Tank” Questions Every Business Owner Should Be Able To Answer

YoungUpstarts

By Richard Weinberger, PhD, CPA, CEO of the Association of Accredited Small Business Consultants and author of “ Propel Your Small Business to Success: Accelerated Actions to Maximize Profit “ If you had to stand before the shark investors in ABC’s “Shark Tank,” would you get stumped by their questions?

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Master of Customer Acquisition, Matt Coffin, On Startups …

Both Sides of the Table

Consumers responded to name and concept well, solves real problem, o Took 4 months to build initial prototype. o Their strong skill was online media buying and optimization – they rarely would do CPA deals – mostly buying CPM. . - Getting started: o Matt founded LowerMyBills.com in Dec 99, exited to Experian in Jan 05 for $400M.

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Business Valuation: Determining The Worth Of A Company

YoungUpstarts

Strohl, CPA and founder of Protax Consulting, a firm that offers tax services to expatriate Americans , “everyone wants to live someplace warm and beautiful.” Namely, you should never associate asset value with business value. With a properly valued company, retirement to that tropical paradise could be just around the corner!

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No credit? Big problem. Here are 7 steps to build your startup’s business credit

The Next Web

Your CPA can advise you on the best legal structure for your particular situation, as your choice in entity can have some pretty significant implications on your taxes. While opening new credit cards isn’t always advisable, you should consider opening a credit card in the name of the business and use it wisely.

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250 Developers

This is going to be BIG.

Plus, my fear is that there are barriers in those areas that may be difficult to scale—namely salary and lifestyle. Bringing skilled developers in from other cities or moving them over from banks is also helpful, but I think it’s the kind of thing that skilled recruiters can also do a good job of.

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Why Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Is A Thing Of The Past And What You Should Do About It

YoungUpstarts

If you’re a trusted adviser (CPA, attorney, tax professional)…. It’s overpriced, unreliable — you can lose your coverage if you’re sick and unable to work — and limits you to a certain group of medical providers and facilities, just to name a few. Become a compliance expert.