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The 5 Stages of Entrepreneurship

Hubspot Sales

His interest in shoes and sports strongly influenced his decision to start the athletic shoe company. They build a product that no one wants, causing their businesses to die in infancy. A CB Insights Report reveals this is one major reason businesses fail. Don’t make the same mistake. You will make mistakes.

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Book review: The Strategy Book by Max McKeown

Red Star Kim

Being easy to read, short and jargon-free The Strategy Book (FT Publishing, 2012) is a considerable achievement bearing in mind the subject matter. What does success look like for your organization? What is the informal decision-making process? Strategy is a stream of decisions and actions”.

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4 Growth Strategies Used By The Most Successful Companies

Hubspot Sales

Whether it's customers, revenue, locations, leads, mentions, or profits, you've got to play the growth game if you want to be successful in business. Growth is fundamental to a business' survival. Strategize, consider the available options, and build it into your business plan. Investing in customer acquisition.