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Need money? Read this!

Berkonomics

Friends, family and fools: [Email readers, continue here…] This term, although pejorative, describes the typical mix of early investors in a small, young growing business. And even with the significant cost of credit card debt, many entrepreneurs aggressively use existing cards to finance a startup.

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Recognize your five critical business risks.

Berkonomics

Is there a market for your class of product at all? Market risk is constant and should be of greatest concern to any executive or entrepreneur. Not only is the enterprise threatened, but confidence is shaken among employees, suppliers, even customers. Fourth is competitive risk. First, there is market risk.

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Are you thinking of the end game when managing your business?

Berkonomics

Most businesses fall into the class of those that can be sold someday to a willing buyer. Even small community service-providers can be sold to buyers hungry to get into a business already in revenue with a steady customer base. Is your business one that may be sold for profit someday? What creates value in a business? .

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Does your business need money? Read this!

Berkonomics

Email readers, continue here…] Bootstrapping: This term describes your ability to start a business with little investment and grow it using internally-generated funds. And even with the significant cost of credit card debt, many entrepreneurs aggressively use existing cards to finance a startup.

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Create equity value with every step.

Berkonomics

Most businesses fall into the class of those that can be sold someday to a willing buyer. Even small community service-providers can be sold to buyers hungry to get into a business already in revenue with a steady customer base. Email readers continue here.] What creates value in a business?

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The five kinds of risk in building your business

Berkonomics

Is there a market for your class of product at all? Market risk is constant and should be of greatest concern to any executive or entrepreneur. Email readers, continue here…] Second is product risk. Not only is the enterprise threatened, but confidence is shaken among employees, suppliers, even customers.

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Interview: Paige Craig, CEO BetterWorks

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5) When I interviewed people at my past startups, I rejected them if they asked me about our dental plan, as true entrepreneurs don’t care about such pedestrian benefits. You decide how much you want to invest in your employees and then you give your employees the control to build a custom perk package for themselves.

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