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How to Ship in Bulk

By eHow Business Editor

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Shipping by bulk requires special guidelines to assure safe and effective delivery. Follow these steps to make sure your packages arrive intact and on time... more »

How to Shop for a Projection Screen

By eHow Business Editor

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Shopping for a projection screen for a home theater system or office can seem like a daunting task with so many choices from retailers. Understanding and implementing the right design for the space involved is paramount in making an informed ... more »

How to Soar With Social Media

By ceujon

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Social media focuses the spotlight on who and what are scene worthy. News sites and social bookmarking pivot on the decision point of the collective user group. They vote your content up, down or out. The true mission of these online social ... more »

How to Spot a Thief

By eHow Business Editor

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With crime rates on the rise, it's important to be extra vigilant in keeping inventory safe. You must be on the lookout for thieves in order to keep losses at a minimum. Although a thief may try to keep his operation under wraps, it's often easy ... more »

How to Start a Bookstore

By Edward Kasper

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Opening a bookstore is a great way to share your love of books with your local community. But if you don't take certain steps when you're setting up your bookstore, you could end up with thousands of books and no customers to buy them... more »

How to start a business

By Goldman

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Some pointers in starting a business of your own... more »

How to Start a Business -- The First 10 Steps

By John Jude O'Callaghan

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1. Take stock of where you are now—in relation to where you’d like to be. If it looks like you are not going to get rich doing what you are doing, change what you are now doing! 2. Try to discover what, if anything has been holding you back. ... more »

How to Start a Business Without Money

By Kristine Fetalco

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There's a myth that says you have to have money to be able to make money. Sure, a lot of businesses succeed with a hefty capital upfront, but it is also a risky investment because you don't know how the business will fare-- you could make a lot ... more »

How to Start a Cake Business

By eHow Business Editor

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If you are a gifted cake baker and decorator and you would love to share your creations with others, consider starting a cake business. People need cakes for a wide variety of occasions, including weddings, anniversaries, birthday parties and ... more »

How to Start a Cake Decorating Business From Home

By Paula Parker

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You’ve wanted to start a home business, but what? How about cake decorating? Everyone raves about your cakes; how beautiful they are and how delicious they taste. But baking a cake for your friend’s birthday party is different from ... more »

How to Start a Car-Repair Business

By eHow Business Editor

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You see car-repair businesses everywhere you go, yet people lament over the need for a good mechanic on a regular basis. With a little work and dedication, you could learn to be that good mechanic and gobble up local business. If you want to ... more »

How to Start a Catalog Mail Order Business

By eHow Business Editor

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Owning a small business can pose many challenges and provide lots of rewards. If you've never owned your own business, a catalog based mail order company is a good way to start. You can run it from your home which will reduce your start up costs ... more »

How to Start a Christian Bookstore Business

By Denise Oliveri

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Who hasn't dreamed of owning their very own bookstore at some point in their life? Starting a Christian bookstore fulfills the need that many people have of owning their own business. Read more to learn how to start your own bookstore. The ... more »

How to Start a Christian Newsletter

By eHow Business Editor

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Writing and distributing a Christian newsletter is basically not much different than writing a business newsletter. Christian newsletters are often free, unlike corporate newsletters that typically charge a subscriber's fee. Also, the readership ... more »

How to Start a Corporation

By FaithAllen

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The way you start a corporation in the United States is by incorporating the business. You do this through the Secretary of State’s office in the state of your choice. The business does not have to be located in a particular state in order ... more »

How to Start a Craft Store

By Denise Oliveri

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There are many people that love the idea of making and selling their own handmade crafts for a profit. Crafts are very popular and people love buying handiwork to decorate their homes and give as gifts. If you have a creative knack, then you may ... more »

How to Start a Design Business

By ah4612

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Creative minds are needed each day to help inspire people and think outside the box. A great way to put your creative talents to work is by learning how to start a design business for yourself. Read on to learn how to start a design business... more »

How to Start a Designer Purse Business

By Kristie Leong M.D.

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If you're looking for a small business that combines combines your love of fashion with the chance to make money, a designer purse business may be for you. Designer purses tend to be fast sellers with the style conscious crowd. Here's how to ... more »

How to Start a Dog Day Care Business

By Kristie Leong M.D.

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A dog day care center is the ultimate business for the entrepreneur who loves animals. Business is booming in the pet care industry with Americans spending 34 billion dollars per year on their pets. Why not claim your part of this fun and ... more »

How to Start a Drafting Business

By Maurice Moss

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The downtown skyline of any city would not exist without design and blueprint plans to implement them. Architectural firms have teams of drafters who spend endless hours over a drafting table giving detail to designs. Technical creations of any ... more »

How to Start a Freight Brokerage Business

By eHow Business Editor

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Freight brokers make a good living by setting companies up with dependable shippers. There are a few key steps that you should follow to start your own freight brokerage business and get in on your share of this billion dollar industry... more »

How to Start a Geoduck Business

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The geoduck (pronounced "gooey-duck") is the world's largest burrowing clam. The formal name for geoducks is Panopea abrupta, and they are found in the inland waters of the Puget Sound area of Washington state, British Columbia and Alaska. These ... more »

How to Start a Grant Writing Business

By ah4612

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Grant writing is a precise skill that is in great demand by most nonprofits across the United States especially during times when monetary contributions by private individuals are down. You can have a successful career as a grant writer if you ... more »

How to Start a Home Based eBay Business

By eHow Business Editor

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If you want to have a business you can run from home, create a home based eBay business. Many people start their eBay business by cleaning out their attic, basement or garage. They are able to turn items they no longer want into income, using ... more »

How to Start A Home Business

By DaleKing

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Research, Research, Research: So many people rush into starting a home business, because they aren't properly prepared, which leads to certain failure... more »