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8 Signs Of A New Business Initiative And Not A Hobby

Startup Professionals Musings

Solution development and delivery. Typically some production and delivery is outsourced, requiring formal contracts and documentation. Hobbies are developed ad-hoc, driven by personal needs. Formalize the use of tools and information technology. No mention usually means no plan and not competitive.

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8 Indications Of A Real Entrepreneur Versus A Hacker

Startup Professionals Musings

Solution development and delivery. Typically some production and delivery is outsourced, requiring formal contracts and documentation. Hobbies are developed ad-hoc, driven by personal needs. Formalize the use of tools and information technology. No mention usually means no plan and not competitive.

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8 Processes Define A Business Rather Than A Hobby

Startup Professionals Musings

Solution development and delivery. Typically some production and delivery is outsourced, requiring formal contracts and documentation. Hobbies are developed ad-hoc, driven by personal needs. Formalize the use of tools and information technology. No mention usually means no plan and not competitive.

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How To Take Your Idea From A Hobby To A Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Solution development and delivery. Typically some production and delivery is outsourced, requiring formal contracts and documentation. Hobbies are developed ad-hoc, driven by personal needs. Formalize the use of tools and information technology. No mention usually means no plan and not competitive.

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Don’t Let Investors Conclude Your Startup Is A Hobby

Startup Professionals Musings

Use a simple accounting tool like QuickBooks, get away from co-mingled funds, and you have the first business process you need. Develop your business plan. Product development process. Even if you are doing the work yourself, you need to document requirements, features, metrics, and milestones.

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8 Key Processes Distinguish a Business From a Hobby

Startup Professionals Musings

Use a simple accounting tool like QuickBooks, get away from co-mingled funds, and you have the first business process you need. Develop your business plan. Product development process. Even if you are doing the work yourself, you need to document requirements, features, metrics, and milestones.

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‘Out of Control’ Startups Fail on 8 Key Processes

Startup Professionals Musings

Use a simple accounting tool like QuickBooks, get away from co-mingled funds, and you have the first business process you need. Develop your business plan. Product development process. Even if you are doing the work yourself, you need to document requirements, features, metrics, and milestones.

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