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Need Business Support? Build an Advisory Board
November 19, 2009
I've heard from one-person businesses that they have advisory boards with people from different backgrounds. One might have financial smarts, another has experience in the industry and another is a pro with operations. These consist of volunteers who genuinely care about you and your business. The Characteristics of an Advisory Board A good advisory board contains people with backgrounds in finance, management, sales, marketing, funding, operations, entrepreneurship and your industry. You don't need someone for all of these—just suggest...
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Keep Your Online Reputation Clean
October 30, 2009
What does online reputation have to do with cash flow? If it's poorly managed, then you could lose loan and client opportunities leading to reduced cash flow. You don't have t...
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Why Bother with a Business Plan?
October 17, 2009
Whether you've just started your business or have been doing it for a while, you have it in your head what you want to do with your business and your business goals. Of course...
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Banks Pick up Credit Card Distribution
October 16, 2009
The Wall Street Journal reports that banks have mailed more credit cards to small businesses than in previous months. These include Chase, Barclays, Citibank an...
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Rent a CFO or CPA Firm
October 2, 2009
You may be making payroll and paying all your bills on time, but can you see the big picture in your business? Maybe you're missing out on opportunities to grow and increase c...
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Convert Web Site Visitors into Clients
September 24, 2009
Getting people to come to your web site is hard. But once they're there, is your web site making the most of their stop? Not all small businesses can afford to...
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Team up with other Businesses
September 22, 2009
Need to hold on to more working capital? Consider teaming up with a compatible business to save on costs. We've talked about bartering services where two businesses can get th...
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Go Pro Bono to Build up Clients and Experience
September 18, 2009
The thought of not getting paid for a job sounds daunting. But offering services pro bono could provide you with a wealth of credibility and experience. You may...
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Manufacturers Find More Customers with White Papers
September 4, 2009
Ask a handful of people what they think is in a white paper and you'll get almost as many different answers. Probably the most misleading thing about white pape...
