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The Small Business Bill: What It Means to You
There has been much hype about the small business bill, but little actual fact reporting as to what this legislative action offers American small business people. Here are a few of the features of this much publicized bill as well as how they may help or hurt people just like you.
Continue reading...5 Ways to Sabotage Getting a Small Business Loan
30. December 2010
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Few of us (probably none of us) want to sabotage out chances of getting a small business loan, but that unfortunately is what many small businesses do. Here are the top five ways that they do them. Hopefully this list will help other make better decisions and avoid inadvertently compromising their own future.
Continue reading...Five Tips for Maintaining Customer Relationships
12. July 2010
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Your customer’s relationship with your business is a core part of your brand. This relationship determines whether customers will walk in your doors, buy a product, and return in the future. Like any relationship in your life, customer relationships and branding your customer experience will require effort on your part. Here are five ways of [...]
Continue reading...Should I Become an LLC or a Sole-Proprietorship?
17. June 2010
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There are so many choices to make when starting up a new small business and one of the most essential is the legal status of your business. While most small businesses choose to use the sole-proprietor title others chose S Corp, C Corp, or LLC. All types of Corporations provide a degree of legal protection [...]
Continue reading...What Are the Differences Between a LLC, S Corp, and C Corp?
10. June 2010
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Most small business owners are not also experts in corporate and tax law, but to choose the best corporate structure for your small business you need at least some basic knowledge on these subjects. If you chose to incorporate your small business instead of operating under a Sole-Proprietorship you have several choices.
Continue reading...Spending Other People’s Money
4. May 2010
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If your target customer base seems to be a little more frugal than ever, you may be wondering if there is a future for your business. Luckily, most customers never get tired of spending other people’s money, no matter what the economy happens to be doing. There are two major ways for the average small [...]
Continue reading...How Your Competitors Are Succeeding
23. February 2010
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An HP survey recently examined small business owners and their marketing plans, looking for trends and changes. There were a few elements that, while not surprising to marketing consultants, may be interesting for small business owners who haven’t been following the changing times. Digital media is more important than ever to success in any field. [...]
Continue reading...5 Things Every Small Business Owner Needs to Know About Credit Cards
6. January 2010
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If you have a small business, you likely are interested in having a small business credit card. However, while having a constant cash flow can be attractive, there are a few things every business owner and manager need to know about credit. Here are the top five facts that everyone needs to know before they [...]
Continue reading...5 Simple Rules for Small Business Success
30. December 2009
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Everyone has heard the dismal small business statistics. Every day, hundreds and even thousands of these companies are going under as they struggle to compete with larger and more established competitors. While this is enough to give most entrepreneurs a panic attack, there are many ways to hedge your bets and help your enterprise achieve [...]
Continue reading...5 Steps to Success in Business and Life
8. January 2009
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You may be wondering why some small business owners appear to have all the luck in the world. It seems everything they touch turn into profits. Here’s the thing, it’s not about luck. It’s about having a proven method which draws success to you. Here are the simple steps that will show you the way [...]
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6. January 2011
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