Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Most small businesses have now forgotten the recent pandemic, and are back to “business as usual.” They don’t realize that business as usual is gone forever. Yet there is evidence that nearly 50 percent of small businesses still don’t even have a website or go online. The real problem is inflexible people.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 29, 2014

Look honestly at all the pros and cons for this type of business venture. The local Small Business Development Center office is a resource that can assist with the venture feasibility process. What is meant by “company culture” and how is it important to my business? How do I sell my products to the federal government?

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Most small businesses have now forgotten the last recession, and are back to “business as usual.” They don’t realize that business as usual is gone forever. Yet there is current evidence that nearly 50 percent of small businesses still don’t even have a website or go online.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

• Many service businesses don’t require a prior work history in the field or particular qualifications. • Since you can hire others to perform the actual work while you handle the key behind-the-scenes management tasks (like hiring, supervising, taking client calls, marketing, etc.), Hire smart. Use your time wisely.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 22, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Want to Grow Your Business? The Fundamental Challenge of Your Startup’s First Hire: Leading and Learning at the Same Time – [link]. Why I Left Google – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 28, 2010

These posts and videos are about design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Goals, Strategies and Tactics (why startups & small business should pay attention to all 3) – [link]. Business Plan vs Business Model – [link]. – [link].

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Up and Running

JULY 5, 2021

Most small businesses, growing startups , and individual entrepreneurs do not have ready access to legal counsel. And hiring an intellectual property attorney may seem like a budget dealbreaker. Applying for a trademark — Do it yourself or hire an attorney? Hiring an attorney. The do-it-yourself approach.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Small Business Tips: 5 More Great Online Tools (Have I Mentioned These Before?) – crowdspring.co/1y6EixS. Hiring startup engineers? Nicely done, Megan.

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NZ Entrepreneur

DECEMBER 1, 2022

With inflation reaching a 30-year high, small businesses across the country will be looking for ways to reduce costs amid cost of living and rising price pressures. If you’re finding it challenging to cut costs, consider hiring an expert to suggest other cost reduction strategies. 7) SEEK OUT AN EXPERT.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 21, 2010

These posts and videos are about design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Small businesses may benefit from better social media marketing – [link]. crowdSPRING’s Small Business Spotlight of the Week: The Nevica Project – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2014

I have written occasionally about legislation in Congress and how it impacts small businesses and startups, and three proposed laws have recently caught my attention. Congress makes a lot of noise about the importance of small businesses to our society, but their track record over the past few years has been abysmal, at best.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 31, 2022

Your human resource activities can be outsourced to: Independent HR consultants are professionals who can assist you with hiring, HR policies, and other decision-making. Finding and hiring new talent is one of the most important tasks for any HR department. Laws governing minimum pay and working hours. Immigration regulations.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 24, 2014

Most small businesses are trying to forget the recent recession, and get back to “business as usual.” They don’t realize that business as usual is gone forever. Yet there is evidence that as many as half of the small businesses out there still don’t even have a website or go online.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 22, 2010

One scout, Herbie, is the slowest of the hikers and so his speed governs that of the entire group. This is the speed at which a process performs, and is effectively governed by the bottleneck or the slowest operation (as illustrated so nicely by Herbie). The insight? The result? Determine throughput.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 22, 2010

One scout, Herbie, is the slowest of the hikers and so his speed governs that of the entire group. This is the speed at which a process performs, and is effectively governed by the bottleneck or the slowest operation (as illustrated so nicely by Herbie). The insight? The result? Determine throughput.

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Small Business Government Operations Web Development 80

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 15, 2019

If you like what you read here, be sure to read the complete 9 step guide on how to start a brewery business. Choose a business model. In our guide on how to start a small business , we suggest that aspiring entrepreneurs choose a niche for the best chance at success. DIY or hire a service. Define your brand.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Start-Up Chile: $40k to Live There and Start a Company - Ben Casnocha: The Blog , August 14, 2010 Governments round the world are trying to stimulate entrepreneurship. The Chilean government recently announced a bold initiative that stands apart from the usual innovation and start-up handwaving. Have convertible notes really won?

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Up and Running

APRIL 14, 2021

And with the rise in remote work during the pandemic, a shift in how businesses think about their employees and hiring practices, and the growing number of people pursuing business ventures online, it will likely keep growing. What this means for small businesses. Here’s how to ensure you meet your obligations: 1.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 22, 2019

So you have a great business idea, you’ve done your research and due diligence, you know your market and you are good at what you do. Many small business owners and entrepreneurs begin their first foray into self employment neglecting some of the most crucial aspects of running a business. What could go wrong?

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 2, 2019

Due to qualms of customers and governments, he sold less than 30,000 of the devices over the next five years. While the author’s focus is slanted toward enterprises, I believe I have seen and can characterize comparable steps for small businesses and entrepreneurs: Aspire: Set strategic objectives and business health goals.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 21, 2018

Starting your own business can be both daunting and exciting. Not sure how to properly set up your business or manage your business taxes? Set yourself up for success with these tax tips for startups and small businesses. Are you hiring employees or independent contractors? Track Expenses.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 21, 2014

While our data does apply to a US audience, the reasons for starting a business really aren’t going to be that different, whether you’re in Canada or South Africa. Think the country is dominated by big businesses run by people with MBAs? You don’t need any ‘special’ training to run a business.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 14, 2013

Cybercrime is a growing problem worldwide, and although media coverage generally focuses on data breaches that occur at large corporations or government agencies, small businesses and entrepreneurial ventures are also vulnerable. Here are three tips that can help you avoid data loss: 1. Educate your employees.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 11, 2018

Most small businesses have now forgotten the last recession, and are back to “business as usual.” They don’t realize that business as usual is gone forever. For a business, volatile markets are a source of great opportunities, as well as great risks. The real problem is inflexible people.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 18, 2016

Each person we hire contributes to not only the development of the product, but also to the productivity of the team and overall company culture. When we make a bad hiring decision, we not only affect the product, but we also affect the team, the company’s culture, and the potential success of the business. During WWI the U.S.

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

It’s Easy to Be Great…It’s Hard to Be Consistent - Software By Rob , November 4, 2010 No link from TechCrunch, write-up on Mashable, mention by Leo Laporte, or Tweet by Ashton Kucher is going to make your business. Call it facts for hire. It would be a bit like the hired gun in the old west, but more suited for today’s times.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 25, 2023

5- Online teaching Photo Credit: Kenny Kline Teaching online lessons is, in my professional opinion, one of the most effective small business ideas we discovered during our investigation. In order to make this idea for a small business a reality, consistency, and tenacity are crucial. Also, make it an online business.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2020

She has been named Chicago Business Journal Woman of Influence (2016), the National Association of Women Business Owners’ Woman Business Owner of the Year award (2015), the Small Business Administration’s Small Business Person of the Year award (2014), and Enterprising Women’s Enterprising Woman of the Year award (2013).

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Up and Running

JUNE 21, 2021

However, the challenges you face are the same ones that every successful small business owner has faced and then surmounted in some way or another. It can be instructive and inspirational to hear about businesses that triumphed over adversity. How these six businesses worked with the SBA to grow.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Let’s be honest, when it comes to funding, it’s never as straightforward as business advisors, lenders, backers, and investors might have you think. And, if you’re a small business, it’s unlikely you can afford to pay someone to do all the legal research and nit-picky stuff that the big boys can. Look to the government.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

For example, many ongoing businesses have access to standard business loans from a traditional bank that would not be available to startups. Also, high-tech high-growth startups have access to investment funding that would not be available to stable, established businesses that show only slow growth.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

As a result of my experience in managing vendors as an employee of a large corporation and who have vied for contracts as a small business proprietor, I know what it takes for a small business owner to catch – and keep – their first “big fish.”. Hiring a good lawyer also may mean saying no to your “Cousin Vinnie.”

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 30, 2018

Small companies need to be mindful, since every neglected facet could be costly to them in the long run. How Small-Scaled Companies Save Money with EHS Software. Every company or business has to be conscious in its dealings with its surroundings, employees and partners. Know What You Need.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

by Susan Solovic , THE Small Business Expert. I’m reminded of the funny one-liner President Reagan used to deliver, “The most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” We continue to read about the wrangling over healthcare legislation in Washington D.C.

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VC Cafe

APRIL 29, 2020

The $349 billion aid package issued by the US Government and distributed in the form of SBA loans was quickly gobbled up by a large number of applications, many of which were from venture-backed or PE-backed startups. Source: NVCA , “Startup Ecosystem Faces Capital Crunch over Coming Months” USA – SBA Loans and PPP.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 3, 2014

Every small business that has some success inevitably deals with various growing pains. There is an initial period of time when owners of startup businesses wear many hats as salesperson, accountant, researcher etc. – all necessary to run the business.

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Up and Running

JUNE 28, 2021

For these two reasons, it’s necessary for all small businesses to adhere to Federal payroll laws as well as State-Specific Tax Laws, or you could face severe consequences. An independent contractor (1099) doesn’t receive these protections, as employers who hire them don’t pay a portion of their taxes.

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