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Financial Models for Underachievers: Two Years of the Real Numbers of a Startup
My buddy at Redfin, Glenn Kelman, decided he wanted to bare his financial soul so that other entrepreneurs could get greater insight into the witchcraft called financial modeling. In this two-part posting, he reveals his numbers and his lessons. They are eye-opening for most entrepreneurs.

Marketing Strategies - What Should a Banner Advertising Campaign Look Like?
Are you new to banner advertising? Here are some real figures to help you know what to expect.
Cut Payroll without Losing Employees in a Service-Based Small Business
Just because sales are down or threatening to go down, doesn't mean there's less work. In fact, there may be even more work as you scramble to improve sales and develop faster and better service delivered more frugally. So how can we possibly cut payroll costs? Here are 9 ideas worth considering and implementing.
The False Economy of “In-House”
The False Economy of "In-House" - Small businesses need to watch every dollar. Unfortunately, some expenditures seem reasonable but are, in reality, quite costly. These are called "false economies" and they can drive down your revenue even while you think you are saving money! In this article, learn about one classic false economy and discover how you can eliminate the problem and save money in your business with a solution that seems more expensive!

Leveraging Usability to Profit in a Down Economy
In a down economy, good usability isn't a nice to have, it's a must have. By understanding how your users interact with your applications up front, and designing with the end user in mind, you can save money by getting it right--first.
6 Tips for Being a Successful Franchisee
Researching a franchise can be a long, arduous process. If you have done your homework, hopefully you have selected the right franchise for you which will provide you with enough support and will eventually turn a profit. The real hard work starts once you begin to manage your franchise business. As with any business, the first year is often the hardest. Here are some tips to make that first year manageable and be the best franchisee you can be. Remember, hard work is essential to your success.
Is This Stupid Sales Myth Soaking You?
One of the most STUPID SALES MYTHS I've ever heard is: "Every NO leads to a Yes." Oh no it doesn't cupcake. It leads to more NOs. Doing the same thing over and over doesn't mean that it is going to get any better. Especially if you're doing the SAME WRONG THING over and over.

Working Today to Retire Tomorrow
And now is the time for you to begin to create a business that’s worth a lot of money when you retire. It’s time to prepare your own “house” for that big sale. In other words, much of the exit strategy is getting your business in tip-top shape with systems today, so that it runs smoothly and will continue to run smoothly and efficiently when a buyer takes over tomorrow.

Tax Cheats Ultimately Cheat Themselves
For many, tax time is an exercise in creativity. How much can I get away with before the Uncle Sam catches on. A few years back we needed a new accountant for our air tour business. One we talked to, a former I.R.S. agent, said to us, ““Some business owners want to sleep well, others want to eat well.” Which are you?””
TIPS FOR MAKING MONEY WITH REAL ESTATE YOU DON'T OWN
Using a "sandwich lease" to make profits in real estate deals

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Google Analytics - Just the Facts
It happened one day that I opened up my MC panel on Google Analytics and there they were, on the Keyword Tool, bright and shining....NUMBERS! Real, hard, cold search volume numbers, not just the 1-10 green bar scale of old. And I was a new man unto my Google Analytics clients....yea, verily. a man of...Google numbers.
The Sales Number Game Continues
Sales is about numbers. How many people you touch, how much you sell and how many dollars you make are just a few of the critical numbers that sales professionals need to know. No matter what is said about numbers they remain part of what is, is. So the question is “How well do you understand the numbers game?”
Don't Bet Your Business on the Numbers
Don't bet your business' future success just on the numbers. Numbers can't give you the gut feel that every executive, product owner and marketeer needs - especially if you're reinventing yourself and/or your company. Besides, as an old boss used to say, "Figures lie and liars figure".

Marketing needs Six Sigma Methodology to Improve
Marketing needs to do a better job of using statistics and especially variation. When I start talking numbers to people, and what they mean, I get looked at like someone that is just trying to complicate a creative process. Improvement is about numbers. Measurement is about numbers. The truth is, marketing is about numbers. So why not employ more of the Six Sigma methodology? I understand that achieving the quality that Six Sigma represents may be difficult but the principles and tools should, nevertheless be utilized.
Live Consultant Thinking: Step Forward for a Good Work Environment
Smart business owners, managers and supervisors, whatever the business, know that we are dealing with people, product and profit, in that order. Statistical analysis gives us a picture of numbers relative to other numbers, but the numbers do not talk about themselves. They are talking about you and me. These numbers represent human activity. How we relate and communicate with other people, steps we take to have a good work environment, and honor humanity on both sides of the counter, affects the value of product and the quantity of profit.

Banks Continue To Hold Back on Lending
The upshot of the recently posted new numbers is that it looks like banks will continue to restrict their commercial real estate lending for the near term.

How Do I Make Sense Of My Numbers?
We had a client the other day who made a great analogy when it came to understanding the numbers in his business. If you've ever seen the movie The Matrix, early on in the movie one of the characters (Dozer) is looking at a screen with a bunch of numbers and he sees all this activity. The main character (Neo) is looking over Dozer's shoulder and all Neo sees is a bunch of numbers. Are you like Neo or Dozer when looking at your financials? Do you see all the activity that goes on in your business, or are you simply seeing a bunch of numbers?
Drawing the Wrong Conclusions
It is often said that numbers don’t lie. While the numbers in your financial statements are correct, the conclusions you draw from them may be wrong. This misinterpretation can cause significant revenue loss in your company.
A Lease Option May Be The Answer
Lease options are yet another reason I love real estate investing so much. It’s also part of my real estate mentoring program as a profitable exit strategy. Remember, you do not need to guarantee today’s prices for a transaction that actually closes in two years or more in the future. The agreement can be made to settle the price at “fair market value” when they actually enter escrow. Those numbers can easily be determined if your property is located in an area where there are multiple examples of “like kind” homes from which comparable values can be drawn.
Preventing Physical Identity Theft
Physical identity theft occurs when thieves come in close contact with their victims or the information they’re stealing. for example, Thieves may engage in dumpster diving, where they look through garbage, or literally dumpsters. to find papers with account numbers, addresses, name of family members, Social Security Numbers, drivers license numbers, or anything else that identified an individual.
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