A common pain of startups after an exhilarating first surge of early adopters is a long and frustrating plateau of slow growth, where it seems like nothing you do will get your business to profitability. Too many entrepreneurs don’t know what to do at this point, largely accounting for a disappoint
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Startup Professionals Musings: 8 Strategies To Drive Your Startup To Profitability
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 670 days ago
Made Hot by: problogger78 on December 14, 2022 8:18 am
8 Keys To Being A First Responder To Market Changes
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 671 days ago
The recent pandemic was a strong signal for change, and I see most of you entrepreneurs and business owners responding to the business changes required and new opportunities presented. Unfortunately, in my role as business advisor, I don’t see the same response to more common weak signals, like the
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Startup Professionals Musings: 8 Key Business Growth Burdens You May Not Anticipate
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 672 days ago
Made Hot by: fundpr on December 12, 2022 2:39 pm
Every new entrepreneur who has not spent years in corporate life has the advantage of an unbiased look at business opportunities, but at the same time has the disadvantage of missing critical business experiences that can cost them dearly in their first startup venture. In my experience, building a
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Startup Professionals Musings: 10 Mindset Elements That Tag You As An Entrepreneur
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 673 days ago
Made Hot by: BizWise on December 11, 2022 6:24 am
As a startup advisor and investor, I’ve met many aspiring entrepreneurs, and I often get asked the question, “I have a great idea for a startup – do you agree that it real potential?” They don’t know that most experts agree the person is more important than the idea, yet I’ve never been asked, “I h
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Startup Professionals Musings: 7 Steps To Creating An Effective Personal Brand Today
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 674 days ago
Made Hot by: profmarketing on December 9, 2022 8:45 am
It’s been happening for some time, but business changes, accelerated by the recent pandemic, have highlighted the need for all of us to review our positions, image, and satisfaction at work. As a business consultant, I see and hear all around me people questioning their current and future career in
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Startup Professionals Musings: 10 Business Model Components Required In Every Plan
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 675 days ago
Made Hot by: kingofcontent92 on December 7, 2022 11:08 am
You can’t succeed in business without an operational model that delivers value to customers at a reasonable price, with an underlying cost that allows you to make a profit. There are no “overrides” – for example, businesses don’t thrive just because they offer the latest technology, or because ever
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6 Management Strategies To Maintain Brand Leadership
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 676 days ago
Every one of you business owners I know has worked hard to build your brand, and recognizes the critical value of instant brand recognition and leadership. You have done everything to register your brand legally, including domains, copyrights, patents, and trademarks. Yet, as an outside advisor, I
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Startup Professionals Musings: 8 People And Process Skills Required In Any Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 677 days ago
Made Hot by: blogexpert on December 6, 2022 5:50 am
As an investor in startups, I most often see entrepreneurs who are technologists, or at least have a real passion for a specific product. They rarely highlight their marketing and relationship skills, even though, in my experience, these are more often the key to success in business than product sk
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8 Principles For Better Delegation And Work Control
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 678 days ago
In my role as a business advisor, a complaint I often hear from owners and professionals alike is that there is just not enough time to get everything done. This is especially true from those of you who are perfectionists, and feel hard-pressed to delegate critical tasks to anyone who may be less c
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Startup Professionals Musings: 7 Staffing Strategies That May Cost You Your Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 679 days ago
Made Hot by: AmyJordan on December 4, 2022 12:48 pm
Business success is all about having the best team, yet the average entrepreneur has little prior experience with hiring people and building top-notch teams. It’s no wonder that 45 percent fail in the first five years, and an even smaller percentage ever see a return for their years of effort. Most
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