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The Ultimate Guide for Starting and Running a Business at Home

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Identify any technology needs you may have (and whether or not you’re equipped to meet them) such as: High-speed internet with a reliable connection. Not only is it necessary due to the coronavirus, but it could potentially give you a strategic long-term advantage against current competitors and help you avoid massive overhead.

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How to Write a Business Plan for a Cannabis Company

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With the rise of new cannabis companies, it is important to differentiate your cannabis company from the competition, whether you are opening a farm, extraction operation, or dispensary. The global market for CBD oils is expanding due to their medical efficacy. As mentioned, the industry is exploding right now. Problem and solution.

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How to Write a Business Plan for Raising Venture Capital

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Demonstrate your team’s unique unfair competitive advantage, whether it is technology, stellar management team, or key partnerships. Be prepared for due diligence. It’s critical that the data you present is verifiable, since any serious investor will conduct extensive due diligence. Define your customers precisely.

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How to Pitch to Investors in 10 Minutes and Get Funded

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I’ve raised close to $1 million from angel investors for my previous technology startups. Customer acquisition: Marketing and sales strategy. How will you reach your customers? Your financials should easily allow you to calculate your customer acquisition costs. Your exit strategy.

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A 5-Step Plan To Assessing Your Business’s Sellability

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Few buyers will get excited about a company currently operating at a loss. You’ll find exceptions to this rule, like Snapchat, which was operating at a loss at its IPO, when it experienced high initial trading prices due to its huge popularity and untapped monetization capabilities. Profile Your Customer Base.

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How to Write a Business Plan for an Outpatient Medical Practice

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If you’ve never written a business plan before, Bplans also offers a library of sample medical business plans that you can review or even download to use as a model. Then you’ll think through your ideal customer , your competition , and your opportunities for growth. Or maybe you will want to extend your practice’s hours of operation.

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How to pitch to investors in 10 minutes and get funded

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I’ve raised close to $1 million from angel investors for my previous technology start-ups. Customer Acquisition : This is usually one of the most skipped sections of an investor pitch and a full business plan. How will you reach your customers? How much will it cost? How will you measure success?