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While a lot of small businesses start in someone’s basement or garage, they don’t want their potential clients to know this. The old way of hiding your home address was to rent a P.O. Box or a mailbox at the local storefront courier depot that offered these services. The problem was that some clients actually [...]
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Selecting the right credit card processor for your new business is a task that demands due diligence. Choose the wrong processor and you risk losing profits, stifling cash flow, or completely bankrupting your fledgling business. Now that I have your attention, I’m going to show you how to avoid three critical pitfalls that have claimed [...]
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Business credit cards serve several purposes; making accounting easier, earning rewards, financing, and offering purchase protection. However their biggest purpose – or should I say intended purpose – for many is to use them for building credit. Yet ironically, most business credit cards are completely useless when it comes to that! Caveat #1: Most biz [...]
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Spending wisely on start-up costs can either make or break your business. While purchasing decisions during start-up define a business, they also risk bankrupting it. Start-up is an exciting time, but don’t get caught up in the moment, by spending too much. Here are some tips to make the start up work. Check Your Day [...]
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If your like me, this close to the holiday season and Year end there is so much going on and not enough time to do it all. If you are a small business owner or thinking of starting one, December is a very important time for a number of reasons. Here are a few Year [...]
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Editor Note: Yes things have been pretty busy and I’m lacking on updates. Thankfully I have a great guest post from James Adams with some great advice on finding the right office! The first concern for anyone starting a new business should be cost-savings. Successful entrepreneurs will tell you that the more money they were [...]
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When you are starting your own business, you need to put your best foot forward right from the start! You will have very limited time to get someone’s attention and earn their trust. One problem many small businesses have is that they look small and amateur. How many times have you seen a store or [...]
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Starting a small business you need to keep a budget and keep those start up costs low. One strategy I have used is getting free furniture on Craigslist.com. Just go to your local craigslist site and look for the free category under for sale/wanted section. Depending on your area there, there usually is a great [...]
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