KPI’s & METRICS: 1) Rev Growth 2) Rev/Cust, 3) MRR, 4) AMR, 5) RCR, 6)Burn Rate 7) Break-Even, 8) $ Run away, 9) COGS, 10) Profit Margins, 11) TAM, 12) SAM, 13) Mkt Share, 14) CPL, 15) CAC, + 15 more. Tracking KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) is crucial for startups …
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8 Best small business Crowd-Funding sites 2023
1. KickStarter, 2. GoFundMe, 3. Indiegogo, 4. Patreon, XX, 5. Wefunder, 6. GoGetFunding (^Best), 7. Ulule, 8. SeedInvest (^2nd) For years, small business owners often turned to traditional sources when it was time to raise money for their startups. From Accredited investors and Angel investors to business Loans and Venture …
16 Tips for Starting and Succeeding in your own Business
Find out how to start a business and make it successful. 1) Parameters, 2) Right Biz 4U, 3) Market, 4) Competitors, 5) Biz Plan? 6) Op Needs, 7) Don’t Procrastinate, 8) Start Small Scale, 9) Mistakes Motivate, 10) Learn from Others, 11) Do? 12) Building, 13) Investors, 14) Ask, 15) …
23 wise Ways to Finance your Startup in 2023
WAYS: 1) Pers Savings, 2) Retire Accts, 3) Fr & Fam, 4) Pers Loan, 5) Credit Cds, 6) Grants, 7) Bank Loan, 8) Angel Investor, 9) Crowd-Funding, 10) KickStarter. 11)IndieGogo, 12) GoFundMe, 13) Finding Contest, 14) Peer-to-Peer Lending [P2P], 15) MicroLoan, 16) SBA ML, 17) Kiva, 18) Accion, 19) SBA …
11 Reasons why Small Biz (Business) Succeeds & 5 wayze they Fail (so be Wise)
WHY THEY SUCCEED: 1) Passion, 2) Management, 3) Mission & Vision, 4) Value, 5) Market Fit, 6) Strategy, 7) Marketing, 8) Financial, 9) Funding, 10) Employees, 11) Diversity. WHY THEY FAIL: 1) Financial Insecurity, 2) Bad Financial Mgt. 3) Ignoring Marketing, 4) Competition, 5) Flexible. Business people are super-heroes, because …
15 Steps to Pitch your Idea to Investors – Ultimate Guide
The ultimate Step-by-Step Guide Know your Potential Investors Make a Presentation Prepare a killer Elevator Speech Practice & Perfect your eSpeech Present yourself well (ie, suit-able) Outline the Problem by telling a story Keep your story engaging Pitch your Solution Use realistic Data Know more about your audience Learn …
10 Steps to Writing a simple Business Plan 4 your new Biz
INTRO: What is a Biz Plan? Steps, Choosing. 10 STEPS: Exec Sumry, Description, Target Market, Competitors, Management, Marketing Plan, Sales Strategy, Funding Financial projections. A business plan is the foundation of any successful company, regardless of size or industry. This step-by-step guide provides information on writing a business plan for …
5 Steps of your Fund-Raising with AI & NLP
1) Overview/Challenges, 2) Finding an Investor, 3) Due Diligence, 4) Negotiating Terms, 5) Automating w/ AI & NLP. Starting a new company is an exciting venture for any entrepreneur, but every founder knows that starting a company involves persistence, risk & dedication. Often, the biggest challenge is not coming up …
10 top Ways to Fund your Startup
1) Self (but not selfish) 2) Friends & Family (+Fools?) 3) Angels, 4) Crowdfunding, 5) Sm Biz Grants, 6) Personal Loans, 7) SBA, 8) Line of Credit, 9) Invoice Factoring, 10) Biz Credit Card – Choosing your Funding Wisely, Conclusion. Deciding to start a new business is exciting, but it …
5 most important Factors that Investors really care about – when Reviewing your Business Plan
Financial Needs & Projections, Traction, Unique Success Factors, Marketing plan, Research. A good Business Plan is an essential tool for startups and, when executed correctly, it serves two key purposes: It provides goals & roadmap for you to follow in order to build a successful company. It provides the format …
17 best “free” Resources for Startups & Small Biz Owners
SBA, Score, Meetup, GMB, Yelp4Biz, Gdrive, BPlans, Doodle, Canva, MailChimp, CrowdFunding, Word Press, Slack, Docracy, Coursera, S/SBA, GMaps, Gmail. ` Starting a business costs lots of $$$ and smart entrepreneurs are always looking for ways to save money. Here are some free resources and services that will help you grow …
16 Steps to guarantee Success in your new Startup Business in 2021
You, Idea, Target Market, Niche, Biz Plan, BootStrapping, Save $$$, Marketing, Finances, Business Structure, Name, Acctg, Licenses & Permits, Team, Promotion. Surviving the Pandemic. In 2020, we found ourselves in a whole new way of life – especially in business. The pandemic left many employees with a cut or bleeding …
15 Marketing Tactics for Startups on a “lean” Budget
Tuff Tactics for Lean Means: Website, SEO, Content, Target Market, Brand, Social Media, Email Mktg, LinkedIn, Thought Leadership, Optimize, Impact. $$$ No matter how much passion you have for your startup, money will always be one of the most important factors in your success. To properly pay your employees, cover …
25 of the most Frequently Asked Questions on Starting a Business
Kind? Challenges? Mistakes? Name? Invention? Protect? Lawyer?, Corp? Where? Capitalize? VC? NDA? Share? Stock Options? VC? Domain? Traffic? Plan? $$$? Regs? Hiring? Records? Insurance? Equity? Resources? Having been a Startup Lawyer, Entrepreneur, & Venture Capitalist, I have been asked many of the following questions over the years from Entrepreneurs when …
23 Ways to Finance your Startup or Small Business
Personal Savings, Retirement Accounts, Friends & Family, Personal Loan, Credit Cards, Grants, Bank Loan, Angels, Crowd-Funding, Kickstarter, Indiegogo, GoFundMe, Funding Contest, Peer-to-Peer Lending, MicroLoan, Kiva, Accion, Credit, PreSales, PayPal Loan, Final Thoughts When launching a business, the essential components of your success are the innovativeness of your Ideas and your willingness …
25 sure-fire Ways to BootStrap your Startup Business
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 …
50 best Websites for the smartest Entrepreneurs to visit, to keep on the Top of the Game
“For entrepreneurs, time is especially precious. Every wasted minute is a lost opportunity for networking, growing the business, and of course – making $$$. of the rest via Website Topics: Founders, Sm Biz, Tech Trends, Angels, SEO, Marketing, Growing, She-EOs, FAQ, Funding, Apps, Q&A, Blogs, SBA, News, TED, Zines & …
17 best Funding Sources available to Launch your Startup or Grow your Small Business
“Chase you Vision, not the money; the $$$ 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 …
The 10 / 20 / 30 Rule for PowerPoint Presentations to “potential” Investors + 10-20 Tips for “outstanding” Presentations
The 10 / 20 / 30 Rule for PowerPoint Presentations to “potential” Investors + 10-20 Tips for “outstanding” Presentations (Go to the end of this Post) Topics: 10 slides, last no more than 20 minutes, and contain 30 point Font or larger for easy to read. As a Venture Capitalist …
10 challenges Startup Founders face & How to resolve them
15 Inspirational Quotes to help you Overcome Business Problems 1. Outside forces stand between you & your Goal. “I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” —Jimmy Dean Country Singer & Sausage 2. You know you have a Solution, …
25 Step GUIDE to STARTING a BUSINESS
Startup Quotes: “Ideas are easy. Implementation is hard.” “Hard work works better than luck!” Yuk “Sell the results, not the nuts and bolts.” “Don’t worry about failure; you only have to be right once.” “Diligence is the mother of good luck.”— Ben Franklin “Act now on those ideas! As they …