Even in a tough economy, it’s a good time to start a business Despite the gloom and doom of the last several years, there has been a quiet revolution in small business technology that is making it both easier and cheaper to start your own business; and with so many college students headed for graduation […]
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5 Ways Smart Businesses Handle Debt
The day you first get an investor to sign on the dotted line is always excitingâ€â€but small business debt, like every other kind of debt, is a dangerous beast. If you can’t get your business off the ground without significant up-front investment, check out these tips to keep your small business funded, healthy, and independent. […]
3 Tips from the Freelancers Black Book
Ask twelve different freelancers what they do and the likelihood is that you’ll get twelve different answers. Freelancers are present in practically every industry, giving rise to a broad number of job descriptions. However, whatever it says on the business card, there is one job that freelancers all have in common: Senior Marketing Officer. As […]
Your Facebook Profile Could Put Your New Business in Danger
Having a business means being under the scrutiny of others. Fair or not, you will be judged for everything from the way you keep up with and manage your classes to the small successes or (ahem), any mishaps your business may experience.  You are being judged! Your Online Reputation Businesses and business owners are […]
The Time Is Now Ripe for Starting Your Own Business Enterprise
How many times have you asked yourself that the best idea for all concerned might be to take a risk and start your own business venture, based on an idea that has been percolating slowly in the creative recesses of your brain for years? If the issue of timing is the one factor holding back […]