You need leverage. The objection "you might not be around in awhile" is semi-valid but not a deal-killer. Something else was missed. "So are you saying you would NEVER, under any circumstances, work with a company less than a year old?" I'd go back to prospects who have turned you down and ask...
Hi there! In my experience, governance is often considered a function of a legal department, so approaching a VP Legal, or an Ombudsman/Business Compliance Manager may be of value. They'd warm to a risk-reduction positioning, with the compelling factor of avoiding legal issues, government fines,...
What is your product? Who are you trying to reach? What is keeping you personally from filling this role until you can create a better system or bring on a PM?
That's a great question—one many leaders face as companies scale. Processes are supposed to streamline and safeguard operations, but when misaligned with growth, they can silently become liabilities. Here are several early warning signs—gathered from patterns observed across different organizatio...
May be you have already trid this, if not quickbooks online is a good saas based product. You may find the below useful: 1. QuickBooks: quickbooks.intuit.com 2. GNU Cash (free): www.gnucash.org 3. ZOHO CRM: https://www.zoho.com/ And ofcourse, on the high end you have SalesForce Hope this helps...
I am not a software development or technology expert, nor have I managed this type of a company. However, I am an efficiency and cost control expert and will address some of your concerns. It is normal that young companies in all fields will encounter efficiency problems after a prolonged time o...
In addition to what has already been said: be sure to weight your projects. Some may be more time intensive than others, or involve certain people more than others. I find that if you can quantify time and efforts and use that scale to determine capacity it tends to work better than sheer number...
Have you talked to a Salesforce rep? Seriously. They would be best and most knowledgeable to tell you whether their software can do what you want. Business-wise, your post frightens me with the impression of unbridled, "The customer wants it? Let's build it--who knows or cares if it's profitable...
A referral from someone that you know is always better than online reviews but unfortunately this is not always possible. Before I start engaging with any unknown business I start with a few basic online research actions. 1) Who owns their web domain. Goto https://www.whois.com/whois/ and ent...