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Hire a consultant; ignore the advice!

Berkonomics

Consultants are good in that you can sample their work with short projects, change to other consultants quickly, and stop using them when a project is completed. Not all consultants give advice worth taking, of course. A personal story of ignorance of good advice. But when they do so, it is only as good as that which you implement.

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Hire a consultant; ignore the advice.

Berkonomics

Consultants are good in that you can sample their work with short projects, change to other consultants quickly, and stop using them when a project is completed. Not all consultants give advice worth taking, of course. I have a partner in a consulting practice that specializes in the travel industry.

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Don’t Underrate The Value Of A Startup Plan Document

Startup Professionals Musings

There really is no excuse these days, with samples on the Internet, business-plan books in every bookstore, and dozens of apps to automate the process. Of course, if you don’t yet understand all the elements, it’s time to learn. A great business plan doesn’t have to be a book in length, with extensive financial statements.

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Here Is When Your New Business Needs A Written Plan

Startup Professionals Musings

There really is no excuse these days, with samples on the Internet, business-plan books in every bookstore, and dozens of apps to automate the process. Of course, if you don’t yet understand all the elements, it’s time to learn. A great business plan doesn’t have to be a book in length, with extensive financial statements.

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7 Business Experimentation Myths That Are Outdated

Startup Professionals Musings

While online retailers may define a sample as fifty thousand customers, a realistic test group for a physical store may be dozens or less. Yet a large sample does not necessarily lead to better data. In addition, even a small sample size shows statistically valid results for large changes.

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5 Steps To Finding The Best Investor For Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Of course you need to discount any investor competitive positioning, but local investment group leaders will quickly tell you the strengths and terms of active investors in your area. A sample of three views is adequate. If your investor is unknown, or peers offer no positive attributes, take it as a red flag.

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10 Startup Actualities That Demotivate Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

Here is a sampling of ten themes from the book that I think are just as relevant today as they were then: The reality of starting. Of course, there is much more, but I think you get the idea. In his classical humorous and cynical style, he could reset your dreaming in a moment. It’s not going to get better – it already is.