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In The News
How to Find Customers — and Help Them Find You
Article Language: English
by Tom Jared
What’s a surefire way to find new customers? Have current customers refer them to you. That’s hardly surprising, as referrals are typically the top source of new... Read more
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Tips on Finding the Right Financing Strategy
Article Language: English
October 18, 2015
GREGORY L. JONES
One of the biggest issues facing most small business start-ups is financing. Too little money will likely doom your dream, or at least make it difficult to fully... Read more
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Take Control of Your Start-up with Self-financing
Article Language: English
by VANESSA FREUND
Self-financing is the most widely used source of small business capital. Savings, home equity, retirement funds and/or borrowing against cashvalue life insurance... Read more
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The Small Business Shine of ‘Success Thinking’
Article Language: English
by Janice Lierz
As a small business owner, you’re the boss. That also makes you the leader that team members, customers and vendors look to for ideas, support, and guidance. They... Read more
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Virtual Business Owners Stay Connected
Article Language: English
By Blaine Greenfield
In today’s wired world, a laptop, smartphone and Internet access are sometimes all it takes to run a successful small business. (That’s in addition to your... Read more
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The Steps in Finding Freelance Work
Article Language: English
Marketing yourself is part of the job.
by GEORGE HAVRANEK
When you start a career as a freelance consultant, you begin a journey that will be as challenging and rewarding as... Read more
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Back up your files. Do it NOW
Article Language: English
By Randy Malchow
Most business owners don’t realize how important electronic data files are to their small businesses until a server crashes or electronic forms of payment can no... Read more
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Opening a Restaurant Without an Actual Restaurant Location
Article Language: English
September 15, 2016
By Walter Rapetski
Decisions about the type of food business you might consider opening in today’s economy have become more complex. You may want to think outside the normal brick... Read more
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Writing a Press Release
Article Language: English
September 15, 2016
By Tom Jared
Want to share some news about your small business? Consider issuing a news release. Formatted like a news story, a news release is designed to publicize an... Read more
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Social Conscience Not Just For Big Firms
Article Language: English
January 25, 2015
BY CASEY POND
GUEST COLUMNIST
You often read about the large donations major companies make to charities, their commitment to environmentally sustainable operations or other acts... Read more
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Collecting Customer Feedback in the Digital Age
Article Language: English
BY Blaine Greenfield
Offering customers what they want to boost sales may seem like a no-brainer. And finding that valuable information is just as easy. All you have to do is ask... Read more
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Financing the Expansion of a Small Business
Article Language: English
January 4, 2015
BY JOHN SCHNAUTZ
Funding small business growth requires a realistic plan and proven performance. These and other topics related to growing small businesses were the focus of a... Read more