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Abodu raises $20M to build prefabricated backyard homes

TechCrunch LA

housing market persists. Redwood City, California-based Abodu, which builds prefabricated ADUs, was founded in 2018 to serve as a “one-stop shop” for building an ADU, or as some describe it, a home in a backyard. Abodu has been active in the market, selling and building its ADUs since the fall of 2019.

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10 Positive Signs For Starting Your Own Business Now

Startup Professionals Musings

I believe the days of the “job work” mentality are thankfully waning, with more people looking to get satisfaction by making the world a better place, rather than just tolerating brain-numbing work to fund enjoyment elsewhere. Statistica reports that almost 20 percent more companies went public in 2018 versus 2017. Marty Zwilling.

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Businesses Need Your Input, But Can’t Read Your Mind

Startup Professionals Musings

They neither frequently use nor derive much satisfaction from social media, and would be classified at late adopters of new technology. Thus it’s both a challenge and a business opportunity for every entrepreneur to expand into new markets and grow their business. No-comfort consumers – 17 percent. Marty Zwilling.

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Adopt An Entrepreneur Mindset To Enhance Your Career

Startup Professionals Musings

Both want personal satisfaction and financial success. Every business depends on customers to thrive, and every employee role has some correlation to customer satisfaction. For example, if you are in marketing, forget the number of features, and highlight the value of the whole compared to the cost. In fact, U.S.

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Startups Need Your Data, But Consumers Are Still Wary

Startup Professionals Musings

They neither frequently use nor derive much satisfaction from social media, and would be classified at late adopters of new technology. Thus it’s both a challenge and a business opportunity for every entrepreneur to expand into new markets and grow their business. No-comfort consumers – 17 percent. Marty Zwilling.

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8 Ways To Prepare Yourself For Business Crises Ahead

Startup Professionals Musings

Most entrepreneurs see their new venture as a fun adventure, until the pressures of a cash flow crisis, or a manufacturing quality problem, or a major customer satisfaction problem hits. New competitors can steal your market, or they can open up new markets. Marty Zwilling First published on CayenneConsulting on 11/27/2018.

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9 Innovation Practices For Long-Term Business Health

Startup Professionals Musings

This takes leadership from the top, and an ongoing focus on market change, customer feedback, and internal measurement and rewards. When innovations are driven by increased customer value and satisfaction, business growth will come naturally from repeat business, new customers, and referrals.