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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.

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
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

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

Be a Negative Optimist

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Find out how to constructively use negative thinking to make better decisions and achieve greater business success.
July 7, 2004 in Startup Basics

Trust Your Intuition

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If you're seeking business success, start by paying attention to what your gut is telling you.
July 7, 2004 in Startup Basics

Simple Steps to Creating a Business That Works

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Follow the advice of this business expert, and you'll soon find yourself on the road to success.
July 7, 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

Selecting an Advisory Board

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6 tips for finding the best advisors for your business
July 6, 2004 in Startup Basics

Paying Employees During the Startup Stage

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When getting your company off the ground, there are ways to compensate workers that won't break the bank.
June 7, 2004 in Startup Basics

7 Habits for Business Success

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Want to take your business to the top? Develop these habits and enjoy a smooth journey.
May 17, 2004 in Startup Basics

Should You Turn Your Hobby Into a Business?

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5 questions to answer before you make the leap from hobbyist to full-time entrepreneur
May 10, 2004 in Startup Basics

Your Name Here

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Create the perfect name for your company with these six steps.
May 1, 2004 in Naming Your Business

Buy--Don't Start--Your Own Business

Why not take a common sense approach to entrepreneurship, and consider the option of buying an already established business?
March 22, 2004 in Startup Basics

Mentor Notes

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Finding a great mentor is crucial, but it takes a lot of legwork. Here are a few tips to get you started.

Procurement Help From the SBA

The 8(a) program helps small businesses compete for government contracts. Are you eligible?
March 1, 2004 in Startup Basics

Should I Start a New Business in the New Year?

You've made the resolution to become an entrepreneur. Here's some advice on making your move.
February 2, 2004 in Startup Basics

What Not to Do

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A seasoned entrepreneur reveals the 17 most common mistakes startups make and how to avoid them -- plus, the 5 things you must do to ensure success.
February 1, 2004 in Startup Basics

How Do I Start a Business?

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You know you want to be an entrepreneur-now find out what it takes to really get going.
February 1, 2004 in Startup Basics

Book Smarts Vs. Street Smarts

To succeed in business, which is more valuable?
January 5, 2004 in Startup Basics
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How to Go Mobile on a Budget

How to Go Mobile on a Budget

Michael Schneider, CEO of Mobile Roadie, offers tips for small businesses looking to take their businesses mobile.
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Mark Cuban Ben Kaufman Alexander Mendeluk Bret Michaels Scott Heiferman

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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