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Key Performance Indicators to Track for Success

  • How key performance indicators can help you evaluate your business and guide your decisions
  • Different types of KPIs, and whether the indicators are leading or lagging
  • Net Profit, Customer Acquisition Cost, Lifetime Customer Value, and more
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Risk Management for Small Business

  • Risk management is vital for preserving your company in the face of unexpected circumstances
  • Understand different scenarios for internal and external risks
  • How to develop a risk management plan, and prepare for unpredictable risks
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How to Sell Your Small Business

  • Knowing when it’s time to sell your business
  • Determining your business value and pre-qualifying buyers
  • Preparing the necessary documents and deciding whether to use a broker
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Alternative Fintech Funding: A Cautionary Tale

  • Financial technology options can be an appealing option for entrepreneurs who have trouble accessing funding through traditional lenders
  • However, fintech can also come with higher interest rates and more onerous repayment terms
  • Proceed with caution when looking for financing
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Dashboards to Drive Your Small Business

  • A dashboard offers an easy way to track key metrics related to your business
  • Tracking sales, return on investment, employee performance, and more
  • Factors to consider when creating your dashboards
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The Importance of Cash Flow and How to Calculate It

  • While entrepreneurs often focus on profitability, cash flow is arguably the more important consideration
  • The benefits of tracking how money is coming into your business and how it is being spent
  • Calculations involved in calculating and predicting cash flow
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Capital Requirements: Funds Needed to Start or Expand

  • Finding the funds necessary to start or expand a business until it can reach profitability
  • Forecasting expenses and revenues as part of your business planning process
  • Calculating how much money you’ll need to sustain your business until you break even
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Alternate Ways for Early-Stage Companies to Raise Money

  • Entrepreneurs often have to rely on personal assets to get a business started, but frequently don’t have sufficient funds
  • Taking an alternate route and seeking support through a community development financial institution
  • Options for investors that can support your early-stage company
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