Starting Right
August 22, 2013
Hosted by Angela Sharpe
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Episode Description
With 85% failing in the first year and even after 10 years the failure rate is still close to 33%. Why is this? We know that small business plays an important role in serving the needs of our society, why do they fail? The most prevalent reasons are lack of business experience, poor planning and under capitalization. These core reasons are all interdependent on one another and if one fails, the whole thing fails. If your small business is selling to the general public, a poor location can be a death warrant. Poor inventory management can be a major failure indicator. If the inventory level does not meet demand the small business owner can find himself stock rich and cash poor. A well thought out business plan will result in a business that is twice as likely to grow and prosper as a business with no plan. A business plan forces the entrepreneur to take a good hard look at his ideas. Join us to learn how to Start Right and succeed.
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Angela Sharpe
Angela Sharpe is the talk show host for A Sharpe Outlook. Statistically, most businesses fail in the first three years. With her holistic style, she makes difficult information very easy to understand. What you don't know can hurt you, so the mission is always sharing information and best practices in order to achieve success. She develops and shares business tools to help avoid pitfalls. She is an author and a conference presenter in the areas of Housing, Grants, Strategic Planning, Financial Management, Budgeting, Audit, Start-ups, Business Development, Process re-engineering, Systems, Credit, Resources and other operational information. Angela is a seasoned professional with over thirty five years of experience at a senior management level and possesses considerable skill gained from numerous organizations and industries. She has worked for Fortune 500 to Fortune 100 companies and is a conference presenter for existing businesses and start-ups. The industries covered in her years of experience, are retail, consumer goods, software, gaming, banking, manufacturing and nonprofits. Currently, she develops curriculum and training materials for use in private industry, native communities, nonprofits and women/minority owned businesses. She is a leadership trainer and coach using webinars. For additional information, visit www.asharpeoutlook.com.