[ad_1] Software startup Zenefits has cut a highly unusual deal with investors to increase their ownership while slashing the once-hot firm’s valuation as it seeks to avoid litigation and mend damage in the wake of revelations of cheating. The deal, a concession to investors in the firm’s latest funding round, …

[ad_1] “How much is my business worth?” This is one of the most common questions asked by anyone who’s even remotely considered selling their business. It is also one of the biggest stumbling blocks in starting to prepare a business for sale. Business owners don’t know where to start or who …

[ad_1] Entrepreneurs have a lot to worry about – raising capital, securing patents and trademarks, being first to market, putting together the right team, holding it together, creating buzz, strain on family time — do you really need to hear about one more area of concern? Yes, you do. Entrepreneurs are …

[ad_1] Whether you’re a doctor, a retail specialist or an accountant, you need to understand your sales, general and administrative (SGA) expenses. “Otherwise you’re flying blind,” says Jordan Zimmerman, founder and Chairman of Zimmerman Advertising. In this edition of AskJZ, Zimmerman emphasizes the importance of having business acumen and creating a business plan with sales goals. As …

[ad_1] Entrepreneurs can have the greatest product in the world but if no one knows about it, no one will use it. This is where marketing becomes a key driver for product success. Not only does it help get the word out about the actual product or service but can also …

[ad_1] Ensuring all teams within your organization are working productively and efficiently requires constant vigilance and attention to detail. As a business leader, it’s your goal and your responsibility to empower individual departments to work with autonomy and efficiency. But rather than hovering over your employees’ shoulders and micro-managing departments, …

[ad_1] Penny Kim, a marketing professional with a one-month career at a Silicon Valley startup, shared a detailed account of one of the ugliest startup stories we’ve ever heard. Her tale started with a job offer in July of $135,000 a year plus equity and a $10,000 signing bonus for …