8 traits of successful entrepreneurs--Do you have what it takes?
Starting a business is a lot of work. Anyone who tells you it's not is either lying or has never actually started one themselves. The hours are long, sacrifices are great and you are assulted with new...
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Want to start a business? 20 questions to ask yourself first.
Being your own boss can be rewarding, but it certainly isn’t for everyone. Sure, to some degree, you have more freedoms working for yourself than you do working for someone else. But often young...
View ArticleBuilding your company's brand
Have you ever seen a commercial on television that may appear interesting, but when it’s over, you can’t remember what was being advertised? That is what’s known as “brand failure.” Corporate America...
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Networking for success
When we think of networking often times images of happy hour, spending an inordinate amount of time in the evenings at a restaurant or office building with a whole lot of chit chat that may yield...
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Do I really need a business plan?
YES! It is of critical importance to prepare a business plan prior to starting your business. The business plan is the road map your business will follow – the plan that shows where you are going, what...
View ArticleTaking your business online
You can't ignore the role of the Internet in business today. In a very short time, we've gone from mixers and meet-ups to e-mail and tweets. Not having a web site that represents your business today...
View ArticleGetting a merchant account for e-commerce
Most banks charge a percentage of each transaction, called a discount rate, and a fixed per-transaction fee. There is often a fixed monthly fee, a monthly minimum order, and a one-time setup fee as...
View ArticlePayment processing options
Nowadays, brick-and-mortar merchants use electronic card readers to enter credit card transactions. These gadgets have a slot to swipe a card, and a numeric keypad to enter the numbers manually in case...
View ArticleDiving into e-commerce for the first time
Happily, e-commerce is not the highly-specialized, expensive beast it was ten years ago. With the ubiquity of online shopping these days, just about anyone can easily set up an online storefront and...
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