Small Business Basics

How to Collect Delinquent Payments from Clients

By illuminator26

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It should be a sweet month you think to yourself. You’ve worked hard, billed your clients and are expecting to be compensated. Thirty days pass but you’ve received no check from XYZ. Then sixty. Next thing you know, you’re wondering if this ... more »

How to Compose A Successful Business Card

By Jen Errair

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You have gone to the networking function, you have entered business cards into your contacts program, you have even filed them away, but what actually makes your business card successful to entice people to learn more about your business? This ... more »

How to Create Income Using the Internet

By Cougar1002

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As someone who makes more than half my income from the Internet, I can tell you that it has a lot of advantages if you're willing to do the work. For most people, it's not something you can just do overnight (it took me 5 years for my Internet ... more »

How to Determine Costs of Starting A Business.

By amylaine

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Before starting a business, it is best to determine the true cost. You must look beyond the basics and look a little bit in the future to truly plan to be successful in business. Start going through the steps and determine how much you will need ... more »

How to Develop a Winning Call Flow Script for your Small Business

By TheDon

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How important is the call flow process? Why do I need to have written scripts for my small business? Why is it important to train my employees to answer calls? In a word, professionalism. However, it is a bit more complicated than that. If ... more »

How to Earn Extra Money Delivering Motor Homes

By amylaine

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Delivering motor homes can be a fun way to spend a summer or good for those in retirement. Trips can be be a couple hundred miles or more than a couple thousand miles. Drivers can usually bring one other driver with them. Compensation various by ... more »

How to Earn Money Online

By chenderson00

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So, you want to if it's possible to earn a few bucks online for free? It is possible. Here are a few ways that I have tried, tested, and received money from...and so can you!.. more »

How to Finance a Home Business

By amylaine

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Starting a home based business comes with allot of dedication and research. One of the first steps of starting a business is financing. There are many ways to find money to start a home business with a little creativity and research... more »

How to Find a Venture Capital Lawyer

By Anthony Delgado

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If you are an entrepreneur, it is important to find a good venture capital lawyer as it could be critical to your long-term success... more »

How to Find Free Business Grants For Women

By amylaine

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Business grants for women are funded through various sources to inspire up and coming women entrepreneurs of various ages and ethnic back grounds... more »

How to Find or Solve Simple Equation for Profit

By byllz

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This is one of the simple was to find profit.. more »

How to Form Your Own Corporation – Incorporation Made Easy

By risandoval

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A step by step guide to forming your own corporation... more »

How to Get Free Business Cards

By Julie Mayfield

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Could you use free business cards? Read on to learn how to get them!.. more »

How to Get New Customers in Your Small Restaurant

By sadiemonkey

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The failure rate for new restaurants is arguably somewhere between 57% & 61%. There are a number of reasons for this daunting statistic. In this article, we'll look at one easy way to help ensure your restaurant never becomes a statistic. ... more »

How to Get Positive Feedback on eBay

By dhinkle

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eBay has become one of the largest on line markets in the world. With millions of visitors every day it’s no wonder why it has grown so quickly. Feedback is one of the tools eBay uses to rate its buyers and sellers. Without it there would be ... more »

How to Get Rid of Hidden Text In Your Office Word Document

By David Sarokin

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Your Word 2007 document is full of hidden information, like comments, strikeouts, annotations, XML code, and so on. It's easy to overlook these, as they are ordinarily invisible. But some of this hidden text can be pretty embarrassing if it ... more »

How to Get Started Making Money Using Ad words.

By amylaine

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Using ad words does not have to be difficult. It is actually very simple. Use these steps to get you started, then gradually go more advanced... more »

How to Get the Most from Working with a Freelance Writer

By LifeExperiencer

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Most small businesses outsource their writing needs to a freelance writer. Chances are your budget is small so it is important to get the most value for your dollar... more »

How to Give a Great Presentation

By Therese Haberman Haberman

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Do you panic when you have to get up in front of a group? Help is on the way. Read on... more »

How to Have a Balanced Life While Working at Home

By Cougar1002

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Many people start a home-based business to spend more time with their families. It's a wonderful goal. The ironic thing is you have to be just as careful (if not more so) to not distance yourself from your "home life" while still being ... more »

How to Hire an Employee

By Therese Haberman Haberman

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Finding the right people to work for your organization can be easier than you might think. Be consistent, honest and objective, and you will be successful at hiring good people. Here are some strategies to help you effectively hire a new employee... more »

How to Increase Your Small Business Retail Profits

By HowardBThiname

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You're in business to make money, so why do you keep sabotaging your profits? While some retail incentives bring people in the door, if sales don't offset the incentive, your small business profits will suffer... more »

How to Keep Records Straight in a Small Business.

By amylaine

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Starting a new business can be exciting and time consuming, but keeping your books straight is a must. Below are a couple of ideas to keep your business financial records in order... more »

How to Know When to Incorporate

By AllFYB

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Know when you are Ready to Protect your Personal Assets and Incorporate your Business... more »

How to Legally Work as an Independent Contractor

By HowardBThiname

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Anyone can set up their own business as long as they comply with local, state and federal regulations. As an independent contractor, you will maintain a record of your income, file for licensure and determine your own tax liability. When you're ... more »

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