Entrepreneur's Handbook

OCTOBER 17, 2023

A smooth sale depends on doing several things right Deciding to sell my business was a pivotal moment in my entrepreneurial journey. I poured my heart out over eight long years to make the business the best it could be, so exiting was a decision that I didn’t take lightly. Financial records are the business’s engine.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Ramon’s Top 10 Tips You Need To Know THIS WEEK – Exclusively on Breakfast with Champions, 7:30am Thursdays. Join Ramon LIVE on Clubhouse as he shares the TOP 10 Things You need to know this week to help start or grow your business OR enhance your personal development. Manage multiple pages. Bulk posts.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 28, 2020

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is not a new concept. Under the surface, it’s considered an essential element of your business model and a critical driver of your company’s bottom line. Under the surface, it’s considered an essential element of your business model and a critical driver of your company’s bottom line.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 24, 2022

If you’re considering starting a business, you’re probably really good at something. For new and prospective entrepreneurs, however, skill and talent won’t be enough. To run a successful business, you also have to understand critical business operations – things like managing invoicing and payments, expenses, payroll and cash flow.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 11, 2022

Do you dream about partnering your small business with a multi-million dollar brand? Exposure to industry giants can bring entrepreneurs new opportunities to create and sell to different markets. These are some tips and tricks to help you secure the brand partnership of your dreams. Network your way to success.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 5, 2022

Right now, you are probably thinking of all the ways you want to improve your enterprise’s operations and grow your overall business success in the New Year. Yes, it is a great time to reevaluate your project management initiatives, customer retention strategy, and HR processes. Shutterstock.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 18, 2019

If success in the digital age were as simple as calling for a transformation or reorganization, companies born in the industrial age would be thriving and there’d be no Netflix, Uber or Airbnb. Successful transformations mean valuing and giving credit to the present, but then being direct and realistic about the future.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2021

By Jon Fasoli, VP and Segment Leader, Small Business and Self-Employed Group at Intuit. Financial forecasting can be the lifeblood of your business, especially if you want happy employees, a content landlord, and more opportunities to grow. And part of that involves keeping a watchful eye on your cash flow.

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StartupNation

JUNE 29, 2021

Have a look at your bank statement over the last several months, and I’ll bet there are more than a few recurring charges for Netflix, Amazon Prime, Spotify or Zoom. Benefits of a subscription-based business model. Related: Building a Successful Business Using the New Subscription Economy. Keep it simple.

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Startup Blogpost

JANUARY 3, 2023

From updated knowledge of trends to presenting a checklist upfront, here are the 15 answers to the question, “What are the most helpful things a business owner should look for in a website builder?” Fits Your Criteria Within Your Budget. Project Management. Antreas Koutis , Administrative Manager, Financer.

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StartupNation

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Starting a business is incredibly exciting, but it also requires a lot of strategic planning if you want to create something going to last for years. Follow our top five checklist for precisely what new business owners need to know, and you can look forward to creating your own success. . Do your market research.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 23, 2022

As a startup founder or small business owner, you likely wear many hats and have a lot on your plate. Between managing finances , operations, and marketing, it can be hard to find time for everything. But how do you reach the growing part of your potential audience that is moving from the real world and Web 2.0

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 17, 2019

Ken Honda is the author of Happy Money: The Japanese Art of Making Peace with Your Money. While his financial expertise comes from owning and managing several businesses, his writing spans topics that include finance and self-help, focusing on creating and generating personal wealth and happiness through deeper self-honesty.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Finance is a common source of both challenges and opportunities for a growing company. What you are spending your money on and when you spend are often key indicators for an organization’s financial success or failure. . As a vulnerable new business founder, it’s easy to submit to sunk cost thinking.

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Startup Blogpost

DECEMBER 27, 2022

From incorporating an entity type to Googling possible business names first, here are the 14 answers to the question, “What are some helpful tips for naming an LLC?” Know Your Restrictions. Google Potential Business Names . Selecting a name that reflects your company or services is a good idea.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

One of the things that founders have the most angst about is whom they should have on their board and at what stage of the business. Bad board members can make business very unpleasant. If the angel board member is hugely valuable you can always keep them on the board at your discretion. Of course it happens all the time?

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 7, 2019

Starting as a project manager with a background in engineering, Ashna launched YHS to develop and implement community projects supporting the U.N. For Ashna, YHS began with a personal mission: to empower people to have personal success so they would one day give back to others. The Origins of Young Help Suriname (YHS). Absolutely!

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JULY 23, 2020

Businesses are crumbling, unemployment is on the rise, liquidity crisis deepens in all the countries, and the world has slipped into recession. Though many people had to close their businesses, they still have a choice. Small business owners face a huge challenge of creativity and it is the key to the success of a venture. “So

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Feedough

APRIL 24, 2021

If you have zero financial setbacks, unlimited resources, and bottomless funds that will finance your business’ operations through failures ( In 2019, the failure rate of startups was around 90% ), then stop right now and go back to whatever chore you were doing. How To Start Your Business While Working Full-Time?

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2014

15 years ago we were at the peak of Internet hype with the launch of many over-capitalized businesses with a market size & opportunity was limited. We’re all socially connected (so great businesses spread faster). Lower costs to start a business (95% reduction), many more companies created & funded by angels / seed.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Tracy DiNunzio isn’t your typical Silicon Valley startup founder. She started her business from a personal need. The idea came from having been recently married herself and seeing how expensive it can be to buy a new wedding dress. She found non-traditional financing. She hasn’t raised any venture capital.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The way it’s calculated and the way the founder is thinking about it tells us not necessarily about the business or its future, but about how the founder thinks about company creation,” said Deena Shakir, a partner at Lux Capital. Editorial Manager, TechCrunch+. What investors really think about the TAM slide in your pitch deck.

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Startup Blogpost

JANUARY 19, 2024

15 Tips for Creating a Realistic Budget for Your Startup Crafting a realistic startup budget is both an art and a science, as revealed by the diverse experiences of founders and CEOs who have navigated these waters. The business isn’t going to grow just because you spent tons of time on the budget. Again, keep it simple.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Many Gen Zers are also watching businesses make significant pivots with their business models and may be inspired to make similar moves. Why wait for a dream job when you can start your own dream business? Choosing a business model. Drafting a business plan. Picking a business structure.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 23, 2019

If you’re an entrepreneur or small business owner, and you’ve struggled at any point with mastering a new business management skill, you’re not alone. Finance and accounting was the most common area of concern (39%), followed by IT and technology (31%), digital marketing (20%), and business planning and strategy (25%).

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TechCrunch

APRIL 16, 2021

From building out Facebook’s first office in Austin to putting together most of Quora’s team, Bain Capital Ventures managing director Sarah Smith has done a bit of everything when it comes to hiring. At TechCrunch Early Stage, she spoke about how to ensure the critical early hires are the right ones to grow a business.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 12, 2021

Last week, Natasha Mascarenhas interviewed experts who had some strategic advice for finding the right time to bring a product manager on board. This afternoon, we published a guest post by growth marketer Jessica Li with tips for “ how nontechnical talent can build relationships with deep tech companies.” What’s going on?

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Andreessen Horowitz

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Build trust with founders and then offer your own data-backed take on why a founder’s decision might not be the best decision they could make. When you’re betting on potential, you’re betting on someone’s ability to learn your company and your product. What do you see as your interpersonal impact in a room?

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 22, 2023

If you received this in your inbox, thank you for signing up and your vote of confidence. Every week, I’ll take a look at the hottest fintech news of the previous week. With more businesses and consumers opting to pay for things digitally, even in a post-pandemic world, this is hardly surprising.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

If you received this in your inbox, thank you for signing up and your vote of confidence. Every week, I’ll take a look at the hottest fintech news of the previous week. In his email, he said: “To every departing employee who put your faith in Redfin, thank you. Weekly News. Welcome to The Interchange !

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 6, 2015

When you think back to your time at USV, FRC and BBV, can you identify a time you passed on a founder because of a blind spot or unconscious bias you possessed at the time and if so, what did you do going forward to not make the mistake again? Normally, unless you realize the latter occurred, you don''t think much about your passes.

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TechCrunch

JULY 31, 2022

If you received this in your inbox, thank you for signing up and your vote of confidence. Every week, I’ll take a look at the hottest fintech news of the previous week. Such staffing cuts are not abnormal in such business combinations, even if that is little comfort to those in eliminated roles.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 25, 2019

Ranked by the World Bank as the easiest country in which to start a business, New Zealand has in many respects become the poster-child for entrepreneurship. But after you’ve started the business is where things can get tricky. Cash flow is the lifeblood of any business and one of the main reasons businesses seek finance.

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StartupNation

APRIL 23, 2021

There are several different ways a startup founder might fund his or her business, including series funding, crowdfunding, loans, venture capital and angel investments. There is no one “best” way to fund your business. StartupNation has partnered with Yottled to provide the fastest way to bring your business online.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JULY 17, 2021

You’ve invested time and money into building your online business from scratch, but now you’re ready to embark on a new adventure. Perhaps you want to free your schedule from the commitment that comes with managing a digital asset. Spending more time with family is your priority. Valuate Your Business.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

AUGUST 10, 2021

Contributed by Mark Morissette – founder of Foxquilt – an insurance technology company empowering small businesses and B2B networks to save on Small Business insurance. It goes without saying that the past year and a half has created surprises and roadblocks for business owners.

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 6, 2023

He’s spent time at early-stage startups as well as publicly traded software companies, and has experience as an individual contributor, sales manager and VP. In fact, had majored in finance and was mostly looking for jobs in financial services in Boston. What is the biggest challenge you see most new sales reps encounter?

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