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27 August 2007 | 11 replies
No budget, no plan, did things backward.
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1 October 2007 | 8 replies
I ran the numbers backward and forward and every which way.
15 September 2007 | 1 reply
Most are backwards looking while I was mostly thinking of a pro forma to highlight proposed deals.Is the above clear?
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19 September 2007 | 4 replies
Then map backwards to see what needs to be done now.
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24 September 2007 | 12 replies
That is probably a backward strategy not traditionally known in the business, but maybe it is.As for liability, I wonder if a good insurance policy exists for homeowners who rent.
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2 October 2007 | 8 replies
Figure out your exit strategy, and work backwards from there.
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3 October 2007 | 5 replies
Ok, every time I get a handle on things, I realise I have it all backwards or completely misunderstood something myself.
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25 May 2009 | 14 replies
And that’s pretty straightforward, because you just work backwards.
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8 December 2007 | 8 replies
Figure out your exit strategy and work backwards.
1 April 2008 | 52 replies
O/T: I just noticed that the train is running backwards.