Find Startup Money for Your New Business

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Starting a new business requires start up money and while you may have a portion of the money you need you’ll likely need to find funding for the balance elsewhere. There are a number of sources available to you. Small Business Grants: Entrepreneurs generally have limited funds and their access to capital can be significantly stifled. There are a number … Continue reading


Creating a Simplified Business Plan

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If you are planning to start a new business, you will need to create a business plan. Business plans can be extremely complex, but for most small businesses, this simplified business plan will be sufficient. Your business plan will answer many questions and besides yourself, lenders and investors will want to see your business plan. The order in which you … Continue reading


Before You Start a Business Understand the Industry

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If you are planning to start a business and you are going to be looking to investors or banks for all or part of your capital be prepared to show the lenders that you understand the industry you are planning to compete in. Many entrepreneurs don’t recognize that no matter what happens in that industry it will affect your business, … Continue reading



8 Tips to Starting an Import Export Business

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Are you thinking of starting an import export business? According to Import Export Professionals, these 8 tips are what you need to get started. 1. Many countries have set up Consulates and Embassies that have many tasks including promoting the exporting of goods. The Embassy website has lists of manufacturers and email links you can use to source. Consulates are … Continue reading


Branding Your Business: Tips for Success from the Ground Up

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Perhaps your business is brand new. Perhaps you just acquired it. It may even be a business you have built from the ground up. If it does not have a brand as of right now, your business could be losing out overall. Many small businesses struggle to develop a brand because it is not something that is easy to learn … Continue reading


A Beginners Guide to Starting a New Business

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If you are thinking about starting a new business online, good for you! You’ve already probably read all about those guys (and gals) who have gotten rich doing what you are thinking about doing. Many of these internet gurus have income figures per month that are many times what most of us make annually. So how do you as someone … Continue reading


Tips for Business: What is in a Business Plan

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A business plan is like a road map. Without it, you may not have the ability to achieve the dreams and goals you have for your small business. If you are just thinking about starting your own business, you may not realize the benefit of a business plan just yet. In other cases, you may have opened your business’s doors … Continue reading


What You Need to Know About Starting a Business in California

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When you decide to start a new business in California, it’s important that you know what is expected of you at various levels of government to ensure your business is operating as soon as possible. Whether you are starting a business in California or elsewhere it’s always a good idea to start with a business plan. This is your roadmap … Continue reading