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Incorporating Your Business

Is incorporation right for you? Find out with this comprehensive article on the ins and outs of forming a corporation.

How to Name Your Business

What's in a business name? Plenty. Not only must your name reflect your brand and be memorable, there are also a host of legal issues to consider. Here's how to choose a name that'll best suit your business.
April 23, 2005 in Naming Your Business

The Basics of Business Success

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Master these seven essentials--and avoid the business failure sand traps--and watch your business soar.
April 18, 2005 in Startup Basics

Licensed To Run

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Where to obtain a business license
April 13, 2005 in Startup Basics

8 Mistakes To Avoid When Naming Your Business

When choosing a name for your new company, keep these tips in mind to help you find one that will work now--and in the future.
April 7, 2005 in Naming Your Business

Weekend Warriors

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Maintain your sanity with a weekend business
April 4, 2005 in Startup Basics

What to Do--and Not Do--as a Startup

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These seven lessons will help keep you on track during the early stages of your business.
March 21, 2005 in Startup Basics

Are You Cut Out to Be an Entrepreneur?

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Learn what qualities entrepreneurs have in common--and whether you have what it takes to join their ranks.
March 21, 2005 in Startup Basics
How to Forecast Revenue and Growth

How to Forecast Revenue and Growth

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When starting out, financial forecasts may seem overwhelming. We'll help you conquer the numbers with this easy-to-follow guide to forecasting revenues and expenses during startup.
March 7, 2005 in Startup Basics

Is It the Right Time to Launch Your Business?

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This successful entrepreneur points out five signs that will help you determine if it's now or never for your big business idea.
February 22, 2005 in Startup Basics

Is a Business Partnership Right for You?

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Learn the basics behind partnering up to start a business before you join forces with an associate.
February 21, 2005 in Startup Basics

How to Select a Shopping Center Location

Your plan for retail success requires a shopping center or mall location. So how do you find one--and how much will it cost? Read on to learn the ins and outs of these retail locations.
February 10, 2005 in Location

Pricing New, Used and Collectible Goods for Sale

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Before you start reselling the treasures you've amassed, learn how to price them correctly.
February 10, 2005 in Startup Basics

Make a List, Check it Twice

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Can you check off all the items on our list? If not, fine-tune your business skills with these insider tips from entrepreneurial guru Guy Kawasaki.
February 1, 2005 in Startup Basics
12 Months to Startup

12 Months to Startup

Follow these 12 steps to have your business up and running in a year.
January 19, 2005 in Startup Basics

Determining Your Ideal Customer

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Follow this advice to find the perfect audience for your business.
January 17, 2005 in Startup Basics

Determining Your Best Product Mix

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To be successful, you have to be clear on what it is you're offering your customers.
December 27, 2004 in Startup Basics

Smart Tips for Lease Negotiations

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Follow these 6 tips when negotiating your first commercial lease.
How to Find the Best Location

How to Find the Best Location

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A guide to scouting out a location for your food or retail business, sizing up demographics and getting the help you need
November 15, 2004 in Location

Conducting a Break-Even Analysis

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This tool will help you determine how profitable your product or service can be.
November 15, 2004 in Startup Basics

Getting Startup Paperwork Together

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A look at the federal, state and local permits and registrations you'll need to do business.
October 4, 2004 in Startup Basics

4 Habits for Entrepreneurial Success

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Learn what it takes to build the million-dollar business of your dreams.
September 20, 2004 in Startup Basics

How to Market Anything

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These tips and tricks will help you become a marketing all-star.
August 16, 2004 in Startup Basics

Low-Cost Startup Secrets

Overwhelmed with monetary stress over launching your business? Here are some cheap--and free--ways to get the job done.
August 13, 2004 in Startup Basics

Getting Into the Game

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These three tactics can help you decide what type of business would work best for you.
July 14, 2004 in Startup Basics

5 Rules for Business Startups

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Here are five simple tactics that will help you create a successful business that fills a need and fills your pockets.
July 7, 2004 in Startup Basics
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Using Apps to Connect with Employees

Using Apps to Connect with Employees

It's an often overlooked strategy, but Mobile Roadie CEO Michael Schneider says businesses can use apps to communicat...
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Mark Cuban

Owner, Dallas Mavericks
"I love to compete. I want to get out there and kick your ass in the business world. That is what inspires me."

Ben Kaufman

Founder, Quirky Inc.
"I'm inspired by the Empire State Building. Probably not many people know that it was built in one year and 45 days."

Alexander Mendeluk

Co-founder of SpiritHoods
"When I see people bridging the gap between the limitations that the 'real world' imposes and what they realize they can manifest."

Bret Michaels

Musician, entrepreneur
"The secret to success lies in the gap between dream and reality."

Scott Heiferman

Meetup Co-founder
"I'm more inspired by the 20-somethings who are going to change the world. They have much less respect for the status quo and are seeing the world in a fresh way, many of them."
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