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Government Funding Can Elevate Your Business: But Know What You’re Getting Into

Strategy Driven

Venture capitalists, self-funding, crowd-funding, and loans can all be a good fit at times, but in some industries, government grants are the easiest, fastest way to grow. In some cases, you might also be asked to participate in PR efforts, giving press interviews or meeting with government officials. Conclusion.

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Time to Sell Your Business? An ESOP May Be the Answer

Strategy Driven

Let’s assume you started a digital marketing agency, a realistic example, given this industry is hot. Employees now participate in company profits, which can be significant financially, and the owner gets partial or full liquidity. In an ESOP transaction, owners essentially sell stock, whether some or all, to employees.

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Turn Yourself Into a Star Sales Leader

Harvard Business Review

But you should confine yourself to going on only those calls in which you are essential — where only you can gain access to the right people, owing to your position, your special industry expertise, your extensive product knowledge, or some useful connections. Have an exit strategy. Don''t be a closer.