If you are planning to start a new business and eventually approach a bank for capital and funding, you may want to become familiar with some of the questions the loan officer may ask. Sometimes the questions are in person and sometimes they are on a
Read more →New and Improved Advanced Business Planning V3 Attention all Mac using business owners and entrepreneurs! We are rolling out Advanced Business Planning version 3.0. Here is what it includes: Instructional Guide: Our Instructional Guide takes out all of the guess work. This document explains all components of a business plan,
Read more →Spurlock, Sponsorship, Possibilities I realize that we over-dose on TED talks around here – and I know that makes us a little corny and embarrassingly trendy. But, with that being said, I must alert you to Morgan Spurlock’s new movie: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold. The movie
Read more →Understanding Business Plan Financials: Gross Profit Gross Profit Formula Gross Profit = Revenue – Cost of Sales Gross Profit Margin The amount of contribution to the business enterprise, after paying for direct-fixed and direct variable unit costs, required to cover overheads (fixed commitments) and provide a buffer
Read more →We answers questions from our email inbox: W: Hi, I purchased the ION Fresh Start business plan and am trying to use the Service Loan Amortization schedule. I fill in my loan amount, interest and number of months and it calculates correctly to the end of three
Read more →I do not think I have ever recommended a book without reading it first, but for some reason I want to do so here. I am ordering my copy today and I am confident that I will add to this list of Reasons Why You Should Read
Read more →Are basic business practices innate to humans? Or do we need to learn them? A group of 5th graders held an “Entrepreneur Day” where they were able to showcase their business acumen. From packaging to pricing to salesmanship, it appears that many of these 10 year-olds have
Read more →Interview with a Mac: Kevin Cullis Author: How to Start a Business: Mac Version Website: MacGetIt.com by Lena Ludwig Lapper at ION FreshStart I recently had a conversation with Kevin Cullis, author of ‘How to Start a Business: Mac Version.’ Although the call was initiated at 6:15
Read more →You will never be as young as you are right now. What are you waiting for? Take advantage of this moment, right now. Do you love what you do? Are you passionate about your work? Are you happy when your work day has ended? If yes, then
Read more →We answers questions from our email inbox: EK: I am very interested in your software, but curious as to how it would work for a bakery/cafe? which would be both a service and product based plan. ION FreshStart: Thank you for contacting ION FreshStart. Our Advanced Business
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