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Wrench’s on-demand vehicle repair and maintenance service picks up $20 million

TechCrunch LA

Given the competition coming into the market, it’s no wonder that Wrench is raising additional capital to expand its footprint into new markets. Wrench raised $4 million in its first round of financing, which TechCrunch covered back in 2017. The company also said it intends to use the financing to make some key hires.

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8 Strategies For Winning As A Freelancer Or Employee

Startup Professionals Musings

Yet I find that few of today’s workers realize that succeeding as a freelancer requires a whole new focus on “marketing” yourself. As you know, things can change quickly, as businesses try to survive and adapt to an evolving market, so it’s better to be prepared than caught off guard. Walk away from a bad role or customer.

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9 Steps To A Balanced Business – Purpose vs Execution

Startup Professionals Musings

If team members and customers can’t relate to your purpose, or don’t agree with it, your business will not thrive. It’s important to involve your team in the definition of purpose, and agree it is consistent with a viable business model, including opportunity, customer need, and a positive return.

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6 Strategies To Optimize Self-Leadership For Business

Startup Professionals Musings

This momentum is what you need for enjoyment and satisfaction, as well as for others to see you as a business leader. Your character, as a business leader, will determine your perceived reputation by peers in business, team members, and customers. Marty Zwilling First published on Huffington Post on 11/10/2017.

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7 Strategies For A Low Entry-Cost Sustainable Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Having a website won’t help if customers can’t find it. Expect to spend your limited budget on marketing. Word-of-mouth and minimal marketing does not drive a sustainable business. Word-of-mouth and minimal marketing does not drive a sustainable business. Use social media to actively engage with your customers.

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6 Steps To Empowered Employees And Unstoppable Growth

Startup Professionals Musings

They want to grant deserving customers special concessions, or fix a broken process, but are convinced it may cost them their job, or find that no one above them seems to care. If these still exist in your organization, they are huge red flags and you can be certain that you are losing your best employees as well as customers.

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6 Keys to Becoming an Influencer for More Business

Startup Professionals Musings

In today’s customer context, you can foster rapport by dressing like them, making every effort to look attractive, offering compliments, and listening intensely. Customers need to believe that you are one of them. Going out of your way to help a customer or help a good cause pays big dividends these days.