You want to start a business - great - now how do you get financially prepared for entrepreneurship? Pam Slim offers some real answers. More »3 Tips to Financially Prepare for Entrepreneurship
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Profitability measurement - the idea of trying to predict profits and how you're going to make ends meet can frighten any entrepreneur. We've got some practical tips for profitability measurement for your new business. More »Profitability Measurement for a New Business
You know building a website for your new business is a must, and you know there's a million companies out there to help you do it. We've got the simple first steps to develop a professional web presence for your startup. More »First Steps of Building a Website for your New Business
Starting an eBay business is easier than ever given the tools and options available - we offer 5 tips to separate your eBay business from the crowd and make it a success. More »5 Tips for Differentiating your eBay Business
Bootstrapping is an option only when you can handle your business' complete capital needs by yourself. Self-funding gives you the most control over launching your startup. But you're limited by your assets and by the other demands in your life. More »Creative Business Financing Options: Self-Funding
Women influence a majority of purchases and if you’re not actively soliciting their business, you’re leaving money on the table. We discuss this female-friendly approach, Custom “Her” Service, a smart way to gain more business from your male customers too. More »Increased Sales Through Custom “Her” Service
In case you've ever wondered what it might take to start your own professional service or consulting business, we've got the story of what it cost Lawrence Fuller to start his. He's sharing some of his startup experiences, and what exactly it cost him to put the "open" sign on his office door. More »Costs of Starting a Professional Services Business
Confounded over how much money you'll require to "Open for Business"? Here's our approach to breaking this mystery down and estimating the startup costs for your new business. More »Estimating Startup Costs for a New Business
Every entrepreneur wants a little free publicity in local or national media to help boost their sales and brand. Press coverage can build credibility and awareness of your business as a viable option to your competitors. One of the first steps to positioning yourself well for free publicity is developing a media kit or press kit for your business. We've got the scoop on how to put one together. More »Create a Media Kit for Your Small Business
A good public relations strategy is key to growing your small business - here are five steps you can take to position your small business for great PR exposure on the cheap. More »Public Relations Strategy on a Tight Budget
Competitive market analysis is vital to every business - if you don't understand you business market and competitors, it's impossible to formulate a sound strategy. We offer tips and advice for competitive market analysis on the cheap. More »Competitive Market Analysis on a Shoestring Budget
Market research provides a window into what your customers are thinking, and survey and focus groups are the tool at your disposal to grab these vital insights - we offer some advice on conducting this research on a tight budget. More »Market Research for Small Business on a Shoestring: Surveys and Focus Groups
You want to know what starting an online retail business really costs? We've got the scoop on one entrepreneur's startup experience, and she's sharing some of the nitty gritty details about how she launched her business with a little bit of capital and a whole lot of creativity. More »Costs of Starting an Online Retail Business
Blood can be thicker than water in your search for startup capital funding. Family and friends can be a great source for bootstrap financing. They've got a vested interest in your personal success, and they may be willing to take a chance on you that no bank would. But with loved ones, you've got to structure any financing for your small business very carefully - and understand that the future of the relationship may ride on the success of your new venture. More »Creative Business Financing Options: Friends and Family
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