When is a plan not a plan? When it’s a tool. Perhaps the most important factor in achieving your desired result and turning your plan into a management tool is regularly reviewing the plan. In the final two videos of Tim Berry’s video series on how to write a successful business plan, he talks about [...]
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Tim has taken us through what a business plan is, how to just jump in and get started, how to hone your strategy and focus… now it’s time for the reason why you started a business in the first place. Money! Knowing how much money you have and how much you need are two important [...]
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We’re continuing the series from Tim Berry on how to write a successful business plan. Yesterday we learned the basics and how to get going, today Tim talks you through narrowing your focus and strategy. I’ve learned a lot from Tim over the years, and this quote from him is something I’ve found myself passing [...]
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Business planning is about determining your business future. Where do you want your business to go? Where should it be in three years? What are the steps to get there? Wouldn’t it be great if you had someone who could help you through the hard parts of business planning? Maybe give you a guiding hand [...]
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Did you miss any of Tim’s posts this past week? Let me just quickly sum up what you might have missed. Are you smart? Have you failed? Read this book. Check out Gust. Save the pie for yourself. Mmmm pie. Gust Streamlines the Angel Investment Process Are you hoping to find angel investment for [...]
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Did you miss any of Tim’s posts this past week? You know the drill… Brace Yourself. Success Brings Detractors. It’s funny — well, maybe annoying is a better word — how one of the so-called trappings of success is criticism. Is Entrepreneurship Contagious? Is entrepreneurship contagious? Think about it, and consider this: Obesity is contagious, [...]
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Even while traveling and teaching full day classes, Tim continues to bring daily content. Did you miss one? That’s ok, I’ve got you covered. Is All Good Business Inherently Social Enterprise? I liked the phrase social entrepreneurship instantly when I first heard it. It’s doing well by doing good, I assumed, building businesses that help [...]
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Yesterday I was sent a link to a study on women owned businesses. While some of the data is a few years out of date, I was caught by this particular piece of information: In 2004, Women owned 10.6 million businesses in the United States. They employed 19.1 million workers–that’s one in every seven employees [...]
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At first glance, zombies give the appearance of mindless, flesh-eating creatures from nightmares everywhere and well, they are. But what you might not have realized is what zombies can teach us about small business. I will be the first to admit, I’m not an expert on zombies, having never had to fight off a hungry [...]
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