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SaaS leaders: Use customer insights to accelerate growth during a downturn

TechCrunch

Buying decisions have also become more self-driven as businesses refer to multiple sources to research software. Identify the sources businesses trust when evaluating software Businesses are turning to rich, analytical sources for advice. More than one-third of SMBs seek advice from industry experts, but they don’t stop there.

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Navigating Tax Obligations for Startups: What You Need to Know

Startup Blogpost

The initial investment that you make in your company is referred to as your “basis,” although many individuals are unaware of this fact. The amount that you invest initially is referred to as your basis in any investment. At that scale, it will be cost-efficient.

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What Role Do Partnerships Play in New Business Development?

Startup Blogpost

To provide insights into the role of partnerships in new business development, we asked 13 CEOs and Founders for their expert advice. Ironically, that experience with our partners has given them the trust to become our clients and refer other clients as well. I refer them web-design clients, and in return, they refer me SEO clients.

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How much tax will you owe when you sell your company?

TechCrunch

Of course, remember that this is not tax advice. Prior to making any tax decisions, you should consult with your CPA or tax adviser. In this article, I’ll provide a simplified overview of how founders can think about taxes as well as an easy way to estimate what they will owe in tax upon selling their company.

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ultimate.ai scores $20M for a supportive approach to customer service automation

TechCrunch

The focus, as tends to be the case for all these customer service conversational AI plays, is freeing (human) support agents from dealing with dull, repetitive stuff — so they can apply their (less limited) skills to more complex, consultative or emotionally demanding customer queries.

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Never Hire Job Hoppers. Never. They Make Terrible Employees

Both Sides of the Table

This is part of my startup advice series. It’s still important advice for startup founders and something that I’m passionate about. Anyone around then knows that B2B stood for “back-to-banking&# and B2C stood for “back-to-consulting.&# I took people’s money. I’m sure of that. Not at all.

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Advanced Techniques to Speed Up The Scaling Phase For Startups

StartupNation

Consulting and blogging are some of the best businesses to start with little money , since they require very little initial investment and can be scaled up easily. If your company offers legal advice, there’s no need to employ a full-time copywriter. We’re not referring to surfing, but market waves. . In conclusion.

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