CrowdAboutNow With $1.2M In Seed Funding, Danish Mobile Point-Of-Sale Startup Wallmob Sees Big Potential In New Stand Danish startup Wallmob is introducing its new mobile point-of-sale specific iPad stand that’s designed to combine the best of both portability and centralized installation of hardware. It’s an aluminum accessory designed and produced in Denmark, Wallmob CEO Ken Villum Klausen tells me, and it’s a key, if understated addition to the startup’s growth strategy. Wallmob has raised $1.2 million in funding thus far during a seed round, and is eyeing international expansion as its next big move. The startup offers a basic, one-size-fits all POS app for iOS targeted at small and medium-sized businesses, and also designs customer mobile retail systems for major clients including L’Oréal, Armani and the Red Cross. So far, it’s been active in the European market that it calls home, but the lure of the U.S. and other key demographics can’t help but draw Klausen’s interest. The stand is only a small part of those goals, but it’s one that the company put a lot of work into.
6 Crowdfunding Mistakes That Can Kill a Campaign Scott Steinberg is a leading expert on leveraging new technology trends to enhance business strategy and family life. The noted industry consultant and bestselling author has a new book The Crowdfunding Bible, which is free to download here. Interest in crowdfunding continues to skyrocket, thanks to the record-breaking success of campaigns like the Pebble: E-Paper Watch, and Double Fine Adventure. The recent passage of the JOBS Act and the popularity of websites such as Kickstarter, RocketHub and IndieGogo have only reinforced its popularity. But for every successful crowdfunding campaign you hear about, many more have utterly and completely failed to meet funding goals. The reasons? 1. Among the most common reasons campaigns croak is the lack of a meaningful brand identity. This is where, when possible, it’s a good idea to tie your project to an existing brand, fan base, or personality. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. How much is too much to ask for?
Toggl - Time tracking that works Step-by-step guide for starting a hotel, restaurant or café | Answers for Business If you intend to start a hotel, restaurant or café in the Netherlands, you must contend with various government rules and regulations. You can use this step-by-step guide to quickly determine which obligations you must fulfil. The plan serves merely as a guideline. It is possible that you will need to fulfil other obligations as well. 1. Entrepreneurs who intend to stay in the Netherlands must fulfil a number of conditions. 2. New businesses must be registered with the Trade Register kept by the Chamber of Commerce. 3. Your company will be automatically included in the register kept by the Hotel and Catering Industry Board (BHenC). 4. The establishment of your business must be in line with your municipality’s zoning plan. 5. If you want to build, make alterations to or renovate a building, you will normally need an All-in-one Permit for Physical Aspects (Omgevingsvergunning). 6. 7. Catering business owners must contend with a range of environmental guidelines. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.