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Should You Start a Business in Uncertain Times? What Research & Real Business Owners Say

Hubspot Sales

Starting a new business is one of the most unpredictable, tumultuous adventures on which we could embark. We can all agree that 2020 was a particularly uncertain and uncomfortable year. Yet more products were launched in 2020 than the two years prior: 7% more than in 2019 and 18% more than in 2018. TL;DR: Yes.

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Startup Funding: What It Is, How It Works, & 5 Tips for Landing It

Hubspot Sales

Global venture funding hit $437 billion in Q3 of 2021, up from $284 billion in 2020. This post explains the essentials of startup funding so you know what types are available, how funding rounds work, and how to get money to start and grow your business. Plenty of options exist for financing your startup through loans.

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The Rewarding World of Small Business Consulting

Hubspot Sales

In 2020, the size of the global consulting marketing is expected to reach almost 300 billion dollars. If you're an expert in your field, whether it's sales, marketing, IT, or finances, you can make good money as a small business consultant. However, every company needs an expert managing and looking at the finances.

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Buyer Engagement: Delivering the Best Buyer Experience Wins

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Putting buying decisions on hold was most likely a safety mechanism during 2020. Creating value for customers and ensuring that they receive the value they desire and can integrate into their business plan is crucial for long lasting happy customer relationships. How buyer engagement can help to address these challenges.

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Update on marketing and business development (M&BD) team structures

Red Star Kim

Here, the M&BD professionals – and perhaps those from other disciplines (such as finance or human resources) – will be formed into temporary project teams to assist with particular initiatives. And where firms invested in the area, the pricing teams were more likely to comprise finance professionals and experienced fee-earners.

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How to Scale Account Management for Business Growth with Calin Muresan

Account Manager Tips

In between finance, in between project management, delivery. And I remember in December when we did it, especially then, that was probably the turning point, account managers came with their targets for 2020, like, you know, objective and key results. So the career paths are there, but there is still room for more.

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Leadership, emotional intelligence and teams in change management

Red Star Kim

Delegation and project management – Kim Tasso Yes – Formally 29% Yes – Informally 57% No I don’t know 14% Which are articulated at your firm (tick all that apply) Vision 14% Values 71% Strategy 57% Business plan 57% Change plan 14% Change process 29% How equipped do you feel to design and manage your change programme or project?