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Buying a Franchise: A Complete Guide - http://sbinfocanada.about.com

Posted by ShawnHessinger under Franchises
From http://sbinfocanada.about.com 5201 days ago
Made Hot by: mssux on January 22, 2010 3:07 am

From About.com' Small Business Canada, a pdf version of the Royal Bank's complete guide to buying a franchise. It's 16 pages and reviews points including why a small business person might choose franchising, how franchising works and a guide to buying and financing your new franchise business. Like many other huge decisions in life, 16 pages alone will probably not provide all of the information Read More

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How to Present at Big Meetings without Going Down a Rat Hole

Posted by WayneLiew under Raising Capital
From http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com 5202 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 21, 2010 7:30 am

Congratulations. You’ve found a VC partner or principal who has invited you to the Monday partners’ meeting. So you arrive at the meeting in the comfort that somebody has championed you to this point. Every 1:1 meeting you’ve had to date has been collegiate and productive. What could go wrong? A lot, actually. Here are some tips to keep in mind for the big day. Read More

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Preparing a Break-Even Analysis for Your Small Business

Posted by ShawnHessinger under Finance
From http://www.nolo.com 5202 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 21, 2010 4:45 am

Before you spend one dime on a new venture, make a break-even analysis to determine whether your small business is likely to make money. Check out this article at Nolo.com to learn more about how a break-even analysis could save you money, time and effort when starting a new business. No one can be certain whether your company will make money or not, but with a break-even analysis you will get a Read More

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Is It A Business or A Hobby?

Posted by ShawnHessinger under Taxes
From http://www.irs.gov 5208 days ago
Made Hot by: lyceum on January 17, 2010 7:34 am

Does the small business you operate constitute a business or a hobby? It could make a difference when it comes to taxes according to the IRS. If you want to figure out whether that thing you're doing in your spare time is a business and entitled to business deductions, the Internal Revenue Service has created this guide to help you figure it all out. Read More

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How to Improve Cash Flow in Ninety Days

Posted by bestbizpractices under Raising Capital
From http://bestbizpractices.org 5210 days ago
Made Hot by: tiroberts on January 17, 2010 12:13 am

When it comes to business, cash is king. Managing your business’s cash is one of the most important activities of an entrepreneur and small business owner. Most start-up businesses that fail do so because of a shortage of cash. In most turnaround situations, the very first problem that needs to be addressed is related to cash– working capital. Without cash, how can you market? And, without market Read More

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Global Venture Capital Blog Directory

Posted by WayneLiew under Raising Capital
From http://larrycheng.com 5213 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 16, 2010 9:03 pm

Want to know more about what's going on in the minds of venture capitalists? These are the blogs of venture capitalists and VC firms from around the world – ranked by their number of Google Reader subscribers. Please note, there are many great blogs with fewer subscribers as the number of subscribers doesn’t necessarily correlate to the quality of content. Read More

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New Surveys Help Investors Choose the Right Franchise

Posted by ShawnHessinger under Franchises
From http://online.wsj.com 5207 days ago
Made Hot by: ajayjoya on January 16, 2010 4:08 am

New surveys by the Franchise Research Institute and Franchise Business Review are helping small business people and other investors choose the right franchise, reports Richard Gibson of the Wall Street Journal. The new franchise satisfaction surveys are a resource for getting some feedback on franchises ahead of time to determine which business opportunity meets the potential franchisees goals an Read More

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How Much Business Startup Capital Do You Really Need?

Posted by ThomasPickering under Raising Capital
From http://fitzvillafuerte.com 5209 days ago
Made Hot by: tiroberts on January 14, 2010 9:47 pm

When you're planning to start a business, these questions are probably the first things that cross your mind. How much startup capital do I need? Do I have enough money? Can I afford to put up this business? If you want to calculate the amount of startup capital needed for your business, you s... Read More

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10 Small Business Tax Deductions

Posted by ShawnHessinger under Taxes
From http://www.youtube.com 5213 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 12, 2010 11:41 pm

Though the video below and in the link is from 2008, it gives a great overview of the kinds of tax deductions you should be thinking about for your small business. Be sure to have your tax preparer review current tax law and keep up with changes. Read More

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Information Technology Franchise Started In Ohio

Posted by franpro under Franchises
From http://www.thefranchisekingblog.com 5214 days ago
Made Hot by: yogeshpatel37 on January 12, 2010 1:41 am

Let's take about one industry that is probably going to continue growing; Computer-related services for commercial and residential users. Recently, I had the opportunity to work with Steve Giordano, a recently downsized executive from the IT industry, and quite a... Read More