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Amazon’s Selz Acquisition is Encouraging News for Small Businesses

Tech.Co

Many have seen the acquisition as an attempt to fight back against Shopify's rampant growth during the coronavirus pandemic. The Amazon/Selz Acquisition. To put it simply, Amazon is getting instant access to a market it used to operate in. Shopify has even partnered with TikTok to facilitate in-app sales for small businesses.

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Need investment capital?

Berkonomics

Preparing for the game… If you have been following our recent insights, you’ll be up to speed knowing that professional investors negotiate tough terms, from provisions of control over asset acquisition, eventual sale of the company, future investments, forced co-sale when others attempt to sell their shares and more.

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Epicor Sale Off The Table

socalTECH

Epicor Software , the developer of supply chain management software which has its roots and still has significant operations in Orange County, is off the block, after its private equity investors did not see enough interest--or high enough prices--for the business. The news on that move came in May. Apax bought Epicor back in 2011.

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Seismic Scores $170M, Now Worth $3 Billion

socalTECH

San Diego-based sales and marketing software developer Seismic has raised $170M in a Series G funding round, the company said this morning, and is now valued at $3 billion. Rowe Price, according to the company. Rowe Price, according to the company. Financial details of that acquisition were not announced.

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Upgrade gives hair stylists tools to market, sell custom wigs from one marketplace

TechCrunch LA

The other side of the business is a new monthly subscription service for stylists that helps them market their handcrafted wigs, beauty and other digital products and services. All of the stylists are independent contractors and set their own pricing. The price a consumer pays depends on the stylist chosen. Remember Mary J.

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5 “What-Ifs” To Include In A Startup Financial Model

Startup Professionals Musings

In reality, a simple Excel spreadsheet model customized around your assumptions can save you hours and avoid a wasted expense in validating alternative vendor and marketing decisions. In my experience, the top candidates will include the following: What if you have to cut your targeted price? Pricing is always a tricky issue.

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6 Growth Challenges That Every Good Startup Will Face

Startup Professionals Musings

Unfortunately, the market is changing so fast these days that any upward climb can level off quickly, as the core business growth begins to stall. These are appearing earlier and earlier in emerging companies, as well as in mid-sized and mature companies: Your original market becomes saturated. Prices begin to decline quickly.

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