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Five Lessons Learned from the Ample Hills $8 Million Raise

This is going to be BIG.

Board meetings at @amplehills are dangerous. A post shared by Charlie O'Donnell (@ceonyc) on Dec 20, 2017 at 8:06am PST When you're Ample Hills Creamery , the #1 rated ice cream shop in the country you can pretty much throw everything you've been told about fundraising out the window. Nothing seems to apply--you're not a tech company, you bootstrapped your way to millions in revenues before taking on capital, and you sell mostly through brick and mortar.

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Why an Entrepreneur Should Consider Outside Financial Advice

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Knowing how to maintain and grow income is an important question given that profit margin is one of the top concerns for entrepreneurs. Even so, should an entrepreneur manage his or her own finances and investments or hire a professional? Merrill Edge Vice President Whitney Trimble answers top-of-mind questions about whether or not to seek outside financial advice.

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Several more real costs of taking outsider investments.

Berkonomics

Close. Let’s talk about the reality of taking money from professional investors. It is not the first time we’ve covered this general subject nor the last. But this time, we concentrate upon governance changes. Once a company founder has tapped the funds available from his or her resources and from friends and family, if the company needs more cash for growth, the most obvious next step is to look for money from angel investors and venture capitalists, typically in the $300,000 TO $3,000,000 ran

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Beyond VC: Funding Options for Early-Stage Startups

Gust

It’s that time of year when we’re all staring down the end of the December, wondering where the months have gone. This is also the time when a lot of entrepreneurs wrestle with their plans for the next year, asking themselves: Where should I bet big? Are the growth targets right? How am I going to pay for all these. Read more >. The post Beyond VC: Funding Options for Early-Stage Startups appeared first on The Gust Blog.

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Digitalization: 5 Tech Updates That Will Help You Survive The Recession & Thrive

Lack of digitalization decreases business competitiveness. To thrive, embracing modern solutions becomes essential. The approach to digitalization often aligns with a company's business model. This shift not only boosts productivity but also automates processes and improves security. The tech market offers a wealth of technologies tailored for management, planning, and forecasting, replacing outdated pen-and-paper methods.

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Don't Be Dismissive

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“Customer First” Healthcare

abovethecrowd.com

The subject of the “consumerization of healthcare” has been around for many years. Most frequently people use this phrase in association with personal technology devices (heart-monitors, exercise accessories, sleep monitors, etc) that allow consumers to take direct control of their health information. There is however, a more important trend that relates alternatively to the consumerization of the “business” of healthcare.

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How to Succeed in Reaching Your PEAK

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Perspectives and pointers from the FY 2016/2017 PEAK Global Winner , EO Utah. Entrepreneurs’ Organization’s Utah chapter decided to pursue a FY2016/2017 PEAK win due to, at least in part, tradition. The chapter had a history of winning EO’s former rewards program, the Rockstar, and the Board figured the chapter should take part in this latest iteration.