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A Great Logo Is A Marketing Must-Have. But Is It Affordable For Small Business Owners?
And is having a logo really that important?
If You Want to Work from Home
Here are some important points to take note of if you want to work from home. working from home is a dream occupation for many people, but only a few of us will dare to trudge that path. As long as you keep to your basic principles, keep focused, learn how to motivate yourself, be patient and learn how to manage your time properly, you CAN have the best of both worlds.
Due Dilegence 101 Or What You Do Not Know Can Kill You! - Part 1
Introduction:
This article is written as a general discussion on the subject of ?Due Diligence?. It is for informational purposes and not intended to be a definitive guideline for your exact situation. You should consult the appropriate professionals with regard to your specific transaction or situation. Further, this article is in no way advocating, suggesting or implying that anyone engages in any type fraudulent activities whatsoever. These are simply the things a buyer should be aware of when doing due diligence in buyer a business.
You Dont Yet Know What You Dont Know
Someone new to business ownership recently told me, ?Before I opened my business, I thought I was pretty well prepared. I knew how to produce and deliver our product. I worked through the numbers with my accountant and banker. I talked to many others in the same business. I was optimistic that my first year would go well.?
How to Sponsor an Event for Fun and PROFIT
How do you sponsor an event and get personal introductions at the same time?
Making a Donation to Bring MORE Business
How a donation is different from a sponsorship and what is the advantage to you?
Racing the Competition
What is the Big Race all about when it comes to creating relationships?
5 GREAT WAYS to Gain New Contacts
What are the 5 best ways to gain new contacts?
How to Give Informative Talks
Why should you do informative talks to smaller groups?
The 5 Traits of Baby Boomer Business Owners
As a practitioner and student of Small Business Marketing, I was recently contemplating ways to enhance my business. I found it fascinating to realize that over 95% of my customers and hot prospects were Baby Boomer?s who own a small business.
How to Give FREE Advice and Make Money
When is advice free and when should you charge for it?
Online Search: Small Businesses Level The Playing Field
Seventy percent of US households use the web when shopping locally, and about 25 percent of all searches are looking for local information. As more and more households make the switch to broadband connections, this trend will continue to escalate.
Freelance Tips: How to Cope with Spring Fever When Theres Work to Be Done
We all know how glorious those first warm days of spring feel. The trees are blooming, the birds are singing... boy, it's sure hard to keep your head out of the clouds when the skies are blue and the sun's shining brightly.
Seven Common Mistakes Made By Small Business Owners
Most new small businesses won?t be in business this time next year. That?s the cold hard facts. Though it is easy to start your own business, it takes a lot more to succeed in business. There are seven common mistakes made by small business owners. Let?s explore them so you can avoid them.
Small Business Owners - They Owe You The Money Why Dont They Pay?
Doesn't it frustrate you when you've given good service, sometimes super service, and the customer doesn't pay you?
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The choice of financing is an important determinant of whether a product reaches the market, or whether an existing business can survive. The choice of financing is an important part of being an entrepreneur and business owner, and the ability to raise cash when you have no or limited history takes skill and creativity. There are a number of sources of financing. The suitability of the alternatives depends on what stage you are at, and will change as the company matures from stage to stage. The following outlines the most typical forms available.
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