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Strategies to Improve Cash Flow Management for Startups

The Startup Magazine

For startups, cash flow isnt just a financial metricits the lifeline of the business. Yet, most small businesses fail due to poor cash flow management. A business line of credit offers the flexibility to draw funds as required, with interest charged only on the amount used.

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How To Survive The Loss Of A Main Customer

YoungUpstarts

Running a small business can come with a slew of challenges. That’s why small business owners need to address these factors in order to implement a contingency plan and establish ways to move forward with minimal repercussions. by Zain Jaffer, serial entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of Zain Ventures.

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Estimating App Development: What Small Businesses Need To Know?

YoungUpstarts

Savvy freelancers and some tricky IT companies are happy to promise the moon and provide such a client with a quote he/she wants to get.

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When Should a Small Business Hire an Executive Team?

Up and Running

This goes hand in hand with retention. Alternatively, you may choose to partner with a recruitment agency that specializes in executive leadership positions. Just be sure that your compensation and benefits packages are competitive enough to attract high-caliber candidates.

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The 50 Best Marketing Strategies For Small Business

Mike Michalowicz

To keep customers loyal to you, instead of a frequent buyer program, send your customers small “surprise” gifts. Surprises always work to instill loyalty and retention. When given out with (or in place of) a business card at a lunch, a meeting or in passing, small promotional items become a gift.

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How To Develop Your Customer Retention Strategy

ConversionXL

Has your company’s customer retention rate increased, decreased or remained status quo over the past five years? Have you outlined and initiated a formal customer retention strategy? In a study by Harvard Business School , it was found that increasing customer retention by even 5% can increase profits between 25-95%.

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The 4 Phases For Developing A Customer Retention Strategy

ConversionXL

Has your company’s customer retention rate increased, decreased or remained status quo over the past five years? Have you outlined and initiated a formal customer retention strategy? In a study by Harvard Business School , it was found that increasing customer retention by even 5% can increase profits between 25-95%.

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