Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 4, 2016

Forecast revenue growth that defies business principles. Forecasts that exceed 10 percent of a large opportunity in the first five years rarely happen and will likely disappoint you and your investors. Build the company at the expense of employees. Hire people who can train you rather than ones you need to train.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Whether you are starting a consulting business, a car repair shop, or a construction firm, a business plan will help you figure out your strategy, develop your marketing plan and figure out the all-important financial forecasts so that you can be successful. Writing a business plan can seem complicated at first. Know your numbers.

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AUGUST 21, 2018

After all, planning is about making better management decisions, not about producing a thick document that sits in a drawer. If you’re an existing business, who are the critical employees that run the company and execute your strategy? Instead, the sales forecasts should be as realistic as possible. Step 1: Create a Lean Plan.

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JULY 5, 2021

Additionally, you should request feedback on what needs to be improved and how employees can receive the right support to make these changes. While monthly plan reviews are meant for quick, incremental improvements, a mid-year review can be used to update your strategy and forecasts for the remainder of the year.

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MARCH 25, 2021

They might include lease payments, utility bills, office supplies, and employee wages. Provide supporting documentation to prove you’re not still in a contract and you’ve reached out to the vendor. Are processes in place for employees to submit receipts when buying something with a company card?

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OCTOBER 16, 2019

You don’t need to write a 200-page document, but you will need something to hand to your banker or investor that shows that there’s a market for the problem your business solves and includes your key financial statements and forecasts. . It’s even better if you’re able to present data visually through charts and graphs.

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OCTOBER 16, 2019

You don’t need to write a 200-page document, but you will need something to hand to your banker or investor that shows that there’s a market for the problem your business solves and includes your key financial statements and forecasts. . It’s even better if you’re able to present data visually through charts and graphs.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 10, 2023

As a dynamic document, it remains rooted in your business's core objectives while flexibly responding to change. A well-documented plan has allowed us to adapt to market changes and pivot when necessary. This document provides essential clarity on your business vision and mission. Thanks Stephanie Venn Watson, Fatty15 ! #9-

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The Next Web

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

The forecast also predicted that its 2014 sales were going to be equally uncompetitive. There is a whole lot of reading to do if you want to go through and make sense of the entire strategy document that Infosys graciously put out on its website. The reason? Good luck with that. We understood the path this strategy was pointing to.

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OCTOBER 12, 2017

Many business owners fail to see the value of regular planning and forecasting, and it hurts their businesses because they haven’t planned for potential challenges and don’t have any kind of strategy for dealing with them. The same is true for opportunities. I believe this is a big business behavior small businesses should be modeling.

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JANUARY 8, 2019

An Italian restaurant plan will still show you the layout and structure of the document. How many employees do they have, and how much are they getting paid? For instance, in the Noah’s Arf plan, full-time employees will be making $1,280 a month, which would be $8 an hour. 50 below the state’s current minimum wage.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

This includes everything from keeping a detailed forecast, to making sure you have up-to-date records and accounting information. Create a financial forecast. Create a sales forecast. Create a cash flow forecast. See how you did compared to your forecast. Revise your forecast if necessary.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2017

If you’re serious about opening a restaurant, you’ll have to draft up a formal and accurate business plan to pitch to banks, investors, and even potential employees. This document actually matters. These numbers can be based on industry standards, historical documents, or numbers from another restaurant you operate.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Remember that a business plan is a living document. Set time aside to sit down and revise the plan , comparing forecasts to actuals and revising as necessary. . Mission statement: Your mission statement articulates your goals for what your company does for its customers, employees, and owners. Financial plan. Conclusion.

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MAY 23, 2016

While it’s useful to be able to have a sales forecast and expense budget early on, it’s not something you need until you’ve validated your idea. Later you will want to come back and create a proper sales forecast, cash flow forecast, and expense budget. Circle back and create a more detailed forecast.

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APRIL 27, 2020

Current businesses are finding ways to pivot their business models, revisiting their budgets, and developing new forecasts to minimize their burn rate and maximize their available cash runway. There’s a great amount of uncertainty, people losing their jobs, and a direct hit on cash flows that can place businesses in dire straights.

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Gust

JANUARY 4, 2012

Last month we covered the basics of intellectual property (IP) for startups, including a simple taxonomy, some common issues and related documents for entrepreneurs to use when forming a new startup. Financial, technical and operational plans and forecasts of all kinds (trade secret). trade secret).

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Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

Hes a new employee, and he was not properly trained in TDD So far, this isnt much different from the kind of analysis any competent operations team would conduct for a site outage. Instead, five whys kept leading to problems caused by an improperly trained new employee, and wed make a small adjustment. why did that code get written?

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Up and Running

AUGUST 8, 2018

Too many meetings are run poorly, have no real objective, and waste employees’ time—which kills productivity. We treat planning not as a document, but as a management tool that helps guide decisions and strategy. How did we do last month compared to our forecast? Most people think that meetings are a waste of time.

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AUGUST 12, 2015

I am here to talk about LivePlan and give you some big picture information on business planning, forecasting, how to really kick your business off in the best possible way. It is not a 75-page document, that takes months and months to put together. It is not about some static, 75-page document. You can’t forecast.

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JULY 2, 2018

Entrepreneurs are actually proven to be happier and healthier than employees who work for someone else. If multiple employees are leaving, this needs to be addressed. Document projections. Document all financial projections, and record all transactions so you can compare and address any gaps quickly.

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JULY 31, 2015

This week Peter and Jonathan talk to Tim Berry, founder of Palo Alto Software, about lean business planning, strategy, tactics, specifics (milestones), and the forecast. Strategy, Tactics, Specifics, and the Forecast – (11:45). “Here’s our forecast.” Tweet at us: @Bplans (include the hashtag #BCast).

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MAY 14, 2015

The lean plan is faster, easier, and more efficient than a formal business plan because it doesn’t include summaries, descriptions, and background details that you and your partners or employees already know. Your company’s sales forecast, spending budget, and cash flow. Concrete specifics. Essential numbers. Feasibility plan.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 4, 2013

A business plans provides the structure and data you need to present your idea and strategies to potential investors, employees, and of course, yourself. Taking the time to write down your mission, competitive analysis of the marketplace, marketing plans, budgets, forecast revenue, etc really is worth your while.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 11, 2018

Case in point: Forrester’s first marketing automation forecast predicts that spend on automation technology will grow from $11.4 If you’re already producing content for your site — documentation, guides, blog posts, videos, etc. billion USD to $25.1 Make use of your existing content.

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OCTOBER 3, 2018

Whichever type of plan you choose, remember that a business plan is a living document. Set a specific time each month to review it , comparing forecasts to actuals and revising as necessary. Documentation and information storage. Consider creating electronic backups of paper documents. Personnel plan : Costs of employees.

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Board Effect

JUNE 23, 2023

Do some brainstorming with the board to try to forecast how today’s decisions will affect tomorrow’s organization. Make a Connection: It’s Personal The board members are often somewhat removed from how their decisions affect patients, employees or other people and organizations in the healthcare community that are related to the board’s work.

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AUGUST 30, 2017

What employee childcare discount will you offer? List an advisory board if you have one, list all employee salaries, incentives, referral bonuses for recruiting, and all such details. After you address funding and costs in your business plan, add an appendix with supporting documentation. Legal documents. Projected costs.

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AUGUST 28, 2018

You should go into this thinking about your business plan as a living document, not something you do once and then file away forever. Revisit and update it regularly by comparing your forecasts to your actuals and adjusting as necessary. Remember that this plan is a living document.

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JULY 3, 2015

True story: As my software business began to grow, as we went from two employees to five, then 10, I discovered how hard real management is with startups and small business that grow organically. In a startup, those first few people who join feel like friends, not employees. That’s a sales forecast, spending budget, and cash flow plan.

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MAY 28, 2015

That’s the sales forecast, the spending forecast and the cash flow. It is not a document. The business plan is not a selling document. You want to show that, and investors need to see the scale of a business that have to do with your sales forecast. They’re going to look first at the sales forecast.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

AUGUST 30, 2020

They need to gather the right info and submit the necessary proof documentation. Improving Employee Engagement and Retention. Even though employee engagement is vital in businesses, about 85% of the employees are actively disengaged or not engaged at work. So, businesses can use AI to enhance their forecasting abilities.

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Board Effect

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Selecting the right workforce planning model can help solve these problems for many nonprofits as it is not cost-effective to have employees standing idle during a shift, and employees who feel overworked may lose their enthusiasm for the job. Employee development. Knowledge transfer. Succession management. Improve Retention .

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

He stressed the significance of employee dishonesty insurance as a protective layer against potential embezzlement, a critical step often overlooked by many small businesses. 03:08] What is employee dishonesty insurance? [04:25] 04:25] How do you ensure employees do not feel distrusted when internal controls are implemented? [06:10]

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NOVEMBER 4, 2015

You can also compare your forecasted marketing and advertising budget against the competition. Plus, you can give multiple employees access so everyone doesn’t have to deal with signing in to each platform individually. Kin : If you need to simplify all of the employee paperwork and files, then check out Kin. Legal websites.

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MAY 9, 2022

Instead, you can stick with a simple internal business plan model that keeps your document lean and easy to communicate. It’s a document that can easily be distributed across multiple communications channels, encourages employee engagement, and leans into uncovering issues and competitive advantages for your business.

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OCTOBER 8, 2015

Or, your target market might be a certain type of employee at another company, such as a CTO or head of marketing. Document your findings. The final (and easiest) step in the market research process is to document your findings. How formal your documentation is really depends on how you plan on using it.

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