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One of the essential elements of running a successful contracting business is knowing how to create and follow a budget. Read these tips aimed specifically at contractors.

How do you know if starting a contracting business is the right move for you?

Review this list of essential personality traits and skills to find out.

No matter how good or how lucky you are, you're sure to run into a few of these problems in the course of doing business as a contractor. Find out how to deal with them and continue to grow your business.

A primer on what type of employees you'll need for your transportation business, how to find them and how to train them

Transportation is a highly regulated industry. Find out what you need to learn – and keep up on – in order to run your business on the right side of the law.

This profile of a successful taxi service shows how to navigate the ups and downs of starting a business.

If you're considering starting a business in the transportation industry, check out this inside look at a successful helicopter service.

This inside look at a successful horse transport business offers a close look at the pros and cons of the industry.

Before you jump in feet first, review these four aspects of the transportation business. They might seal the deal, or they could give you reasons to keep looking.

If you're interested in starting a transportation service, these dozen ideas should give you a lot to think about.

Don't underestimate the power of social media when it comes to marketing your specialty food business.

Everyone knows that market research is key to getting your business off the ground, but there are things you must find out regarding specialty foods that can make or break your new venture.

Need a mentor? Find out what these specialty food industry insiders have to say about creating a profitable business.

If you don't want to sell your specialty foods via a retail location or mail order, these methods offer a way to get started now.

If you're thinking of starting a specialty food business, start by taking a closer look at the options available in the current industry.

Since your business is web-based, you've got to offer a site that's impressive from the get-go. We'll show you how to do that.

In addition to the standard health insurance or 401(k), find out what you can offer without breaking the bank.

If your content stinks, you won't be in the eLearning business for very long. Learn how to get content that attracts customers and keeps them coming back for more.

When you're starting from scratch, these are the benefits that attract great employees.

This quick guide will help you focus on the "must dos" to get your business started -- creating a course catalog, setting your rates and selling courses on your own site.

Here's the proper way to use resumes and applications to weed out people who aren't the right fit.

This step-by-step guide offers handy advice for creating and showcasing the courses you'll be offering.

Before your first interview, be sure you create a job analysis, job description and accurate 'wanted' ad to bring in people who are a good fit for your needs.

Not sure which market to target? Here are four smart choices for eLearning entrepreneurs.

A too-lenient credit policy can break your business, while one that's too strict can scare customers away. Here's how to craft a credit policy that's just right.

Getting publicity isn't that hard if you follow the steps in our smart publicity guide.

Follow these steps -- both before and during -- to create and deliver effective sales presentations.

The cold call can be painful. Here are some tips for getting through it successfully.

Read on to learn what to buy, when to buy it, how much to buy and how to track it.