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A Step-by-Step Guide to Landing Your First Enterprise Client

SmartKarrot

According to Sam Odio, co-founder, and CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of Freshplum , “it’s not rare to have a 6-12 month sales cycle when selling to Fortune 500 firms, which may be very hard for a startup.” If it is outside your core market, this includes the insurance, healthcare, banking, etc. Be not alarmed.

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How to Start a Business: A Complete Guide for Startup Entrepreneurs

Hubspot Sales

They have amassed over $1 million in savings and are fairly savvy investors (themselves or the people they hire). The business relationships would include accounting services, legal counsel, vendors and suppliers, maintenance providers, banking services, advertising and marketing services, and investment services.

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