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So I got lots of great ideas from you guys when I surveyed you a few weeks ago, but a couple of recurring themes had to do with getting started and fundraising. Look for a lot more resources on those topics to come, but to kick things off, I have a few articles below I hope you'll enjoy -- about creating a pitch deck to present to investors who can fund your business, on market research and pricing strategy. I hope you'll enjoy!

Fundraising for Startups: 5 Pitch Deck Essentials

A pitch deck is an essential instrument in fundraising for your startup. Here's a simple template for building your pitch deck and preparing to present to investors.

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Market Research: Essential Free Resources for Building Your Business

Market research tips for entrepreneurs including ways of research your market, using library databases, Google trends and more.

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Pricing Strategy: Raise Your Prices (Without Losing Customers)

How can you raise prices and retain your customers? Pricing strategy ideas on how to time a price hike, enhance your underlying value proposition and increase your profits.

Search Related Topics: profits increasing revenue increasing profits

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