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Life is Sweet For Many Entrepreneurs as “Cupcakeries” Experience a Boom (+ Tips for Starting a Food Service Business)
Small Business Matters
November 25
During one of the worst recessions in U.S. history, a little sugary confection - the great American cupcake - is proving to be an unexpected fast food market opportunity for many entrepreneurs. If you are interested in starting a "cupcakery" or other food service business, you need to observe the basic strategies of starting and operating a business - while ...
stephen key_80
Learn how to invent for the marketplace and guarantee your ideas success.
Inventions and Product Ideas
November 23
There are a number of different ways to invent. Many people imagine an idea they think is solving a big problem first, and then try to find a market for that idea. I’ve definitely done that. But I’m not sure it’s the best way. Certainly, creating solutions to the problems we encounter every day makes sense. But finding a viable ...
Tim Devaney and Tom Stein_80
Small-Business Credit Card Protections on the Way?
Business Intelligence
November 20
Support builds for Congress to pass a small-business credit card “bill of rights.” ...

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It is such a shame that Mr. Fochler's business closed and his employees lost their jobs. It's even a bigger shame that this could have been avoided. Just because banks aren't lending and lines of credit have diminished does not mean funds are unavailable for small businesses. Companies like Business Cash Advance.com provide working capital up front in exchange for a small portion of future credit card sales. Although the pay back can be slightly higher with this form of financing, the process is much quicker than a bank loan, the requirements are less strict, there are no monthly payments, and most importantly, its a source of capital that small businesses desperately need during our current economy.
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By: Debra R on 11/6/09 at 3:40 PM
Bottlenecks, Red Tape, High Costs Hinder SBA Loan Programs
This discussion on public speaking is very astute and relevant to any corporate and even personal scenario. I run an Advertising Agency and have had to set it up in a new market (foreign country to where I grew up). The bulk of the clients that we have been able to rope in have been sold on us through an ability that I have to speak. One secret, which helps me to improve as time keeps going is the desire to ensure that when I speak, even to a hundred people, each person must feel that I am talking to them. Its not easy but striving for it helps you to be innovative in creating rapport with the audience.

Great discussion!!
By: Garikai Nhongo on 10/28/09 at 2:51 AM
Public speaking can be your friend. Do what it takes to feel comfortable.
The key sentence I took out of this article was that a business must be about either saving the client money or time. In business, time is the most valuable resource, thus it can be used interchangeably with money as time is money. If you can truly save money and/or time for a business, then you should be able to have as close to as perfect a business as possible,--MJ Gottlieb www.thelemonaideguide.com ...
By: MJ Gottlieb on 10/21/09 at 1:58 PM
The Perfect Business, The Perfect Pitch - Helping People With Ideas
If your small business resells a product or service, ask that vendor for help. Often they'll have additional marketing resources (people, pre-planned campaigns, funds and how-to guides) that can help promote your business. They may even be able to consult with you and help build your marketing plan.
By: Paula on 10/20/09 at 3:45 PM
Developing a Marketing Budget for Your Small Business: Going Beyond the Spreadsheet
Before starting a small business, you must ensure that you have ample amount of money with you to serve all the basic needs. For this, there must be a good business plan ready to implement. Business planning is an important management tool which every business should have. A good business plan opens several new outlines for the development of business; hence, it is required for any business to run successfully. Check out www.fintel.us for such tools.
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By: Tonu on 10/14/09 at 4:04 AM
Small Businesses Disconnected on Health Reform

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