Having taught several Social Media Boot Camps over the years, the first question I would get from my workshop participants – followed by a firm statement – about utilizing social media was: “How much time does it take to use … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: July 2012
Free eBook: Perfect Your Elevator Pitch
Many LivePlan customers are writing a business plan because they need to raise investment capital. Are you one of those entrepreneurs? If so – we’ve got a free eBook for you that was written by the founder of our company, Tim … Continue reading
Get a boost for the $10K Boost! Free Demo/TweetChat on August 7th
Every competitor, whether an Olympic athlete or an entrepreneur, understands the value of having an advantage. LivePlan wants you to win our $10,000 Boost business plan competition. To help – we’re hosting a free demo of LivePlan, so you can learn … Continue reading
Product Update: Secret Menu
Our latest product update went live on Thursday evening. In addition to the usual bug fixes and minor improvements, this release added these notable features: Introducing the “secret menu” for advanced financials We strive to keep the financials in LivePlan … Continue reading
Online Surveys–An Easy and Affordable Way to Conduct Market Research
As our VP of Marketing, Caroline Cummings, pointed out in her blog post a few weeks ago, knowing your market is absolutely crucial to being successful in your business. And knowing what your market thinks about you is just as … Continue reading
Palo Alto Software Announces $10,000 Business Plan Competition for US Entrepreneurs
The Eugene, Oregon-based company launches its inaugural “LivePlan $10,000 Boost” business plan competition with a $10,000 prize awarded to the first place prize winner. Eugene, Oregon July 17, 2012 Palo Alto Software, developer of the number-one selling business planning software … Continue reading
Switching your LivePlan to Full Financials
If you’re using LivePlan to write and track your business plan you’ll want to make sure you expand your financials to include the following. These financial documents are required if you are seeking a bank loan or outside investment capital. … Continue reading
Focusing on Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) Part 2
The previous blog post covered a number of KPI’s entrepreneurs should be tracking. The following represent some additional ones. Customer Acquisition Costs (CAC): The customer acquisition cost is simply how much it costs to acquire a customer. There can be … Continue reading
LivePlan Customer Interview: From Fish Tanks to Doggie Day Care
One of my favorite parts of my job here at Palo Alto Software, is the time I get to spend speaking with entrepreneurs and small business owners. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Mandie O’Neill, founder of Luckydog … Continue reading
Focusing on Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) Part 1
Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) consist of a number of important metrics that businesses should measure and use to manage their businesses. While these will vary across industries, the following represent some of the more common ones that are important for … Continue reading