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Just when there seemed to be a glimmer of hope that our economy was heading toward a recovery, we receive more bad news: nearly 26 million workers in America are…
Read More“All publicity is good, except an obituary notice,” said Irish playwright Brendan Behan. Publicity, or “free” press, can be more valuable than some paid advertising campaigns because media coverage carries…
Read MoreIs necessity truly the mother of invention? It was certainly the case nearly 50 years ago with the unintended creation of the business incubation industry. The international business incubation movement…
Read MoreStarting a business is often like “feast or famine.” On one hand, there’s the entrepreneur who has over-researched, planned, tested, borrowed, and sought out people “in the know” before making…
Read MoreIf you’ve read Look Before Leaping, the first of this 5-part series on moving a home-based business from start-up to mainstream, you’re ready for the next step: Ready, Set, Start…
Read MoreThe third part in our five-step series on home-based businesses, Keep on Tracking, focuses on the importance of staying on top of competition, products, services, operations, and record keeping. This…
Read MoreThe fourth article in our five-part series on home-based businesses, is “Growing with Magic Beans.” This step keeps the doors opened, so to speak, and the cash flowing. The “magic…
Read MoreAs every small business owner knows, a large percentage of their day is spent selling something — from initially convincing their family to support their plans to start a new…
Read MoreDuring this five-part series, we looked at ways a small home-based business can make educated decisions in moving from start-up to mainstream. We’ve covered “Look Before Leaping,” “Ready, Set, Start…
Read MoreOne of the best ways to make a personal and lasting connection with people you meet at networking meetings is to remember their name. Over the past several years, I…
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