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Conserving cash in a startup company with $500,000 of seed capital

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You are starting a new marketing company, have been able to raise $500,000 "seed capital." What are some ways to conserve cash?

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The solution subdivides the uses of cash into three categories and then gives a short paragraph for each with suggestions about how to contain spending.

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Your mission is to compensate others while minimizing current cash payments. Let's start by breaking down your "helpers" into major categories; employees, independent contractors, and vendors.

Employees: Probably you will have very few at this point. You may find a need for an office or ...

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