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Smart Entrepreneurs Plan Ahead For A Startup Exit - http://blog.startupprofessionals.com

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3507 days ago
Made Hot by: justretweet on September 18, 2014 9:41 am

The last thing a new entrepreneur wants to think about for a new startup is how it will end. Yet one of the first things a potential equity investor asks about is your exit strategy. The answer you give can make or break your ability to get an investment, so you need to have the right answer ready Read More

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Every Entrepreneur Needs Help In Getting Things Done

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3511 days ago
Made Hot by: FutureVision on September 13, 2014 8:21 am

The universal challenge of every startup founder is to get everything done that needs to get done, and still have a life. Even outside of business, everyone wants to accomplish more, while working less. I’ve been a student of these techniques for some time, but some time ago I saw a great summary t Read More

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The Kids are Back in School...is it Time to Start a Business?

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From http://blog.corpnet.com 3511 days ago
Made Hot by: leonesimmy on September 12, 2014 10:59 am

Now that the kids are back in school and the summer is dwindling, you might be feeling a little aimless. This is especially true if you are now kissing your newly-minted kindergartener goodbye at the bus stop and are left with an empty house. Read More

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6 Principles For Building A Winning Business Culture

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3513 days ago
Made Hot by: OpenSourceMedia on September 12, 2014 10:28 am

I’m seeing a renewed appreciation of culture and values in business these days. Maybe it’s just another example of nature abhorring a vacuum, but I prefer to think it’s a natural evolution of the pervasive social networking communities where people relate to, and expect to interact with businesses Read More

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Entrepreneurs Need To Bridge The Knowing-Doing Gap

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From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3514 days ago
Made Hot by: fundpr on September 11, 2014 8:16 am

These days, with the many Internet articles and new courses available, most new entrepreneurs readily cross the gap from lack of business knowledge to knowing, but many never make it over the knowing versus doing gap. Investors I know highlight this problem with the mantra that they fund founders a Read More

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Do You Have The Mentality To Be An Entrepreneur?

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From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3512 days ago
Made Hot by: logistico on September 9, 2014 5:33 pm

As an angel investor and a mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs, I’m always disappointed to see founders who seem stressed out most of the time, and more annoyed than energized by the abundance of challenges they see in building their startup. The entrepreneurial lifestyle is a tough one under the best Read More

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Why Small Business Owners Should Get Their Business Customers Definition Right

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From http://www.adeyemiadisa.com 3511 days ago
Made Hot by: NolanGreen on September 9, 2014 4:26 pm

Customers are the integral part of every successful business; you don’t joke with them, you make them happy. As a startup owner, getting your business customers definition right will help increase sales and offer a great customer service experience. Check out how to identify your most valuable cust Read More

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Safeguarding Your Business

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From http://www.business2sell.co.uk 3517 days ago
Made Hot by: centrifugePR on September 9, 2014 2:46 am

With the economy fluctuating every now and then running a small or large business can be a lot of pressure. Be it a new business or a decade old one, every business in the market is surrounded by uncertainty Read More

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Modern Entrepreneurs Need To Learn How To Write

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3516 days ago
Made Hot by: mikehartman1 on September 8, 2014 6:10 am

Even in this age of videos and text messages, the quickest way to kill your startup dream with investors, business partners, or even customers, is embarrassingly poor writing. Being very visible in the startup community, I still get an amazing number of badly written emails, rambling executive summ Read More

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How Do You Select A Revenue Model For Your Startup?

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3519 days ago
Made Hot by: luvhealthcare on September 7, 2014 1:05 pm

One of the toughest decisions for a startup is how to price their product or service. The alternatives range from giving it away for free, to pricing based on costs, to charging what the market will bear (premium pricing). The implications of the decision you make are huge, defining your brand imag Read More