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Jobs-To-Be-Done Will Make You Rethink Competitive Advantage
Writing or updating a business plan for an existing business can be rewarding and eye-opening, but you might consider taking a different approach...
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What Is A Business Plan (& Do I Really Need One?)
You’ve been thinking about this for a decade. You are going to open the perfect coffee shop.
You've worked at three different cafés in the last nine...
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What is the cash flow statement (and why it matters)
If your home-grown business plan financial model is super tripped out with tons of drivers and interlocking financial statements, you can pat...
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What is Mezzanine Financing (And Is It Right for Your Business?)
Most entrepreneurs know about the traditional types of funding: debt or equity. But did you know there’s something that combines the two? It’s...
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5 Ways to Avoid a Business Plan Emergency
Sirens blare and traffic parts. Someone is rushed down the hall to the ER on a gurney. It’s an emergency—a business plan emergency!
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A Brief, Non-Boring History of Franchises
Ever dreamt of escaping your cubicle and becoming your own boss?
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Every new business should think about these 7 costs
So, you wanna start a business, eh? Has the thrill turned into fear yet? Already? Don’t worry; that’s completely normal. It can be intimidating to...