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Starting a business for the first time is always a process of trial and error. There are several elements that we, as founders, think are the most important things to get right. Hence, we believe we must hire industry professionals to produce the very best results we can afford to buy.
After four years of spending in various areas and evaluating the outcome, I would like to share with fellow founders that there are at least four expenses you can avoid when starting your business.
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1. Website
Spending five figures on a web development agency is one of my biggest regrets about startup costs. In 2019, when I was thinking about launching Emilia George, it was still the peak of the DTC brand era. So, a sophisticated website was paramount. I consulted with many web agencies ranked top on Clutch, including a top-tier agency that charges at least $100,000 …