Ways: use Less $$$, Fast ROI, Research, Partner, Barter, Home vs Office, Out-Source, Fam & Fr, Cash Flow, Lease, Biz Plan, Digital Marketing, Image. To be successful in any business, an Entrepreneur needs to use available resources at his disposal while limiting the borrowing of funds. Having 100% Ownership of …
Startup Quotes: “When you get an idea that you can’t stop thinking about, that is definitely a great idea that you have to boot-up. “Instead of trying to create the “perfect” product, you should be eager to launch a minimum viable product [MVP], the leanest product. Then, if you get …
“Chase you Vision, not the money; the $$$ will end up finding you.” –Tony Hsieh, Zappos CEO After being involved with dozens of Startups (mine, friends’, and clients’), I heartily agree with Tony. Starting your own business to get rich is backward thinking. Put yourself behind a product or service …
“One of the best ways to attract capital is to out perform the competition.” “Be so good they can’t ignore you.” “If you have a product/service that is so impressive that it captures the heart of the Investor, they will gladly give you all the $$$ you need.” “Bootstrap for …
“Follow your local Guidelines for you & your employees to be safest during this Crisis, and prepare to bounce back rapidly when it is over“. Peter/CXO Wiz4.biz Topics about Succeeding during a Crisis: Risk, Crisis Plan, Transparent, Cash Flow, Boot-Strap, Operate, Customer base, Co-opetition, Communication, Strategize, Contingency Plan, Read & …
“Invest in yourself. Get all the knowledge you can stuff in your brain, because your knowledge and willingness to take a chance, will lead to prosperity. Maybe not the first time, but eventually.” Wiz4.biz Funding Topics: Boot-Strapping, Micro-Loans, Crowd-Funding, Govt (ie, SBA), Incubators & Accelerators, Angels, VCs, Banks, Pre-Sales. …
“How you can make your Startup tops in your Customer’s mind, then their heart” Boot-Strapping Topics: Target Customer, Branding, Social Media, Incentives, Partnerships, Business Awards, Community. The Challenge. Every day we are inundated by brands fighting for our attention. How can you possibly make your startup top of their …
BS’g (the other BS) your Startup can be a rewarding & beneficial experience. It demos how you can accomplish a lot with a small amount of $$$. Boot-Strapping Topics: Check-out the Market, Low-cost Interns, Keep your Team Small, Efficiency, Out-Sourcing, Marketing, Social Networks. Most entrepreneurs dream of taking …
Want to start your own Business? Before you start, consider these tuff Questions to see if you’re cut out to be an Entrepreneur Topics: A. Personality: Strengths & Weaknesses, Talents, Challenges, Problem-Solver, Self Starter, B. Biz Questions: make $?$, Unique, Target market, Competition, Goals & Plan’g, $$$ needed? These days, …
“No more unrealistic expectations about how cool it is to be an entrepreneur. It’s a continual struggle to start & grow your company’s on a boot-strapping budget.” – Spencer Fry, CarbonMade co-founder Topics: Research your Market & Competition, Launch, Quick Revenue, create Buzz, DIY, Website, Accounting, Don’t give up.!!! The …
These Boot-Strapping Tips will help you start a business on minimal money – to create a “lean” money machine !!! Topics: Research Market & Competition, PR, Branding & Marketing campaigns, fast $$$ Flow, create Buzz, Track, Reduce & Eliminate Expenses, Don’t give up. Boot-Strapping is reality. The majority of startups …
If you can survive until your business is self-supporting, then you’ll feel the pride of a great accomplishment. Dis- & Advantages, Have it your Way, total Control, retain the Equity, Flexibility With all the talk of financing, it’s easy to forget that you don’t have to take on external …
from a Young Fook 5/16 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz This post is simply here to remind some of you why we do what we do. A message that often gets lost, in this world of funding-hungry startups. 8 months ago I started my company. It had one employee (me), zero …
fm The Next Web 01 April 16 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz eSkills. As an entrepreneur, you must master a wide range of skills: you’re resilient, passionate, a leader, & always focused on your company’s success. The vast majority of entrepreneurs also come from a technical background, and the core team …
from Entrepreneur.com 09 March 16 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Funding is a very long shot. Most startups are started without capital from VCs or Angels. VCs fund only 1/2 % of startups while Angels are responsible for funding 1/2 million Startups/month. You can see, the chances of receiving funding is …
fm Harvard Biz Review 02 Mar 16 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Easy Money for Funding $?$. As the past few years have shown, raising money for a startup seems easier. But building a profitable, sustainable business is still really hard. Public & private markets alike, are starting to remember this, …
fm Entrepreneur.com 19 Feb 16 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz As Clint Eastwood once said, “A man’s got to know his limitations.” Every new entrepreneur soon realizes he or she has some big ones, but very few figure out how to use these them to their advantage. I believe that the …
“If saving $$, DIY-ing new skills, & never taking NO for an answer, it must be time for you to Boot-strap” fm Fast Company.com Zine 10 Nov 14 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Boot-Strapping? Not all startups have the luxury of getting investors right off the bat. Sometimes it takes Boot-strapping …
fm The Next Web.com 10/15 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Sourcing capital for your startup is never easy – especially when you are pre-product completion and before the proof-of-concept- the traditional venture investors are looking for. Often, the only way to get your business from a piece of paper concept to …
from Inc.com Zine 10/15 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz If you’re serious about starting your own business and you have a full-time job that you can’t walk away from, it’s possible to get there from here. Follow these 17 steps to begin creating and successfully growing your business without leaving (or …
fm Huff Post 05 Sept 15 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Whether you’re just starting out or need to cut down on current expenses, these economical tips from Startup Founders will set your business up for success. 1. Be “flexible” with your Finances. If you aren’t independently wealthy, you’re probably going …