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7 Excuses I Don’t Want To Hear For New Owner Failure

Startup Professionals Musings

Either could improve the statistic that half of startups fail within the first five years. You probably realize that the leading edge is very near the bleeding edge, where only early adopter customers dare to tread. On the other hand, if you wait for competitors to get there first, you may be left in the dust with no customers.

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7 Face-Saving Quotes For Entrepreneurs Ready To Quit

Startup Professionals Musings

Either could improve the statistic that half of startups fail within the first five years. You probably realize that the leading edge is very near the bleeding edge, where only early adopter customers dare to tread. On the other hand, if you wait for competitors to get there first, you may be left in the dust with no customers.

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Interview with Robin Richards, CareerArc

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Now we have a thousand large companies into it, and if you name a big company, they're a customers of ours, from Starbucks to NASA. The minute a customer hired us to deal with their transitioning employees, the first thing we could do is sayÂťhey, it's not all bad, there are over 150 companies looking for someone just like you in your area.

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8 Key Ingredients to a Profitable Consulting Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Yet, according to statistics from the Small Business Association (SBA), over half of new businesses offer something else - personal professional services, including consulting, business coaching, and advisory services. Use visibility and social media to pull clients in. They expect reviews and testimonials from other clients.

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7 Excuses For Giving Up Instead Of Persevering To Win

Startup Professionals Musings

Either could improve the statistic that half of startups fail within the first five years. You probably realize that the leading edge is very near the bleeding edge, where only early adopter customers dare to tread. On the other hand, if you wait for competitors to get there first, you may be left in the dust with no customers.

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Don't Let These 7 Excuses Sink Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Either could improve the statistic that most startups fail within the first five years. You probably realize that the leading edge is very near the bleeding edge, where only early adopter customers dare to tread. On the other hand, if you wait for competitors to get there first, you may be left in the dust with no customers.

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7 Face-Saving Reasons To Quit Your Business Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

Either could improve the statistic that most startups fail within the first five years. You probably realize that the leading edge is very near the bleeding edge, where only early adopter customers dare to tread. On the other hand, if you wait for competitors to get there first, you may be left in the dust with no customers.

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