Articles tagged with: Investors
Dear Sarah,
I've recently launched my home-based business, and my sales are inconsistent. Until I can get a steady income flow, what are some ways that I can save money in my everyday life?
Thanks,
Sandi Hochman Lucky Puppy
Dear Sandi,
Thanks for a great question! I reached out to my friend Andrew of Money Crashers as he has awesome ideas about how to save money and get ahead!
Starting a home-based business is a huge challenge, and in the beginning, times can be tough. However, there is no reason to despair as there are a …
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In case you haven't noticed yet, I am all about helping you avoid the legal boo boo's that I made (and there were TONS) while starting and running my first business…….OY were there tons. I made every mistake under the sun when it came to legal docs, working with investors, and protecting my own personal interests and not only those of the company. There is no reason for you to repeat any of the mistakes I made! I asked my friend Linda Wang to chat with me about ways you …
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Dear Sarah,
If you've had a placement in a magazine, how long should you wait until you approach the magazine again? Should you continue to pitch them as long as you have noteworthy news or product updates?
Thanks in advance,
Erika Deady-Wohlers Tutu Pour Mon Deux
Erika,
I say the squeaky wheel gets the grease. I’d never stop contacting the media if you have new products or some fabulous news about your company. But, that said, fabulous news can vary so it also depends on which media outlets you are contacting with certain news items. If …
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I saw a video the other day with my good friend and mentor Mike Michalowcz and it got me thinking…….
How can bootstrapping really make you a better business woman?
A lot of us dream of a big investor coming in (our knight in shinning gold coins) and solving all our problems, bringing a lot of savvy to the table, helping the business run more smoothly, and giving us that long awaited salary……right? Hey, I have been there with you……several times……in fact, I did bring on investors, and did hope they'd do …
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When I met Nellie Akalp, we realized quickly that we had so many things in common; being entreprenettes, being moms, having twins, general business philosophies, and that we both wanted to enjoy our lives with our families as much as we wanted to enjoy being our own boss!
Having experienced what it's like to work with investors while experiencing the pros and cons of those relationships, and watching from the side as they tried to find a buyer for my then troubled handbag line, I wanted to hear Nellie's story of …
