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How to Cut Startup Costs Down and Still Attain Your Dream
"Richard - These are all very interesting and useful ideas. Most founders underestimate the time and money it will take to start a business. By watching out for start cost with these tips they can avoid getting stuck with higher cost at the beginning. I advise clients to reduce cost in general with the framework of Eliminate -> Rent -> Share -> optimize. Eliminate the expense if possible by not buying. If you must have it rent instead of buy. If you must buy share it with someone to reduce the cost. Finally, if you must own it yourself try to optimize its use."Start a Biz Strategy: Corner the Market
"AnnMarie - Interesting idea. Apple has followed this strategy for some time by cornering key components such as LCD glass and memory for their iPod and iPhone devices. I would caution that unless you are willing to commit large amount you may not be successful in implementing this strategy. the supplier will want a very large commitment from you to keep you as sole customer. Also, with large number of suppliers available on a global scale it is becoming increasingly difficult to corner a market."Setting Up Your Office as Cheaply as Possible
"I would also advise small business owners to look into sharing the office space with others, if possible. This not only has the benefit of sharing the cost of the lease as well as furniture, but it also helps with exchanging ideas and learning from the business that has different perspective than yours."25 Free Apps to Increase Your Productivity
"You missed one of the most important and useful productivity app available today. Evernote is such a versatile app that everyone should have it in their repository. Even their free version offers so much utility that you don't need to spend any money getting the premium version. I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to capture anything and everything from wherever they are in whatever form they want."How To Turn A Failed Business Into Future Success
"As a small business owner if you have not failed you have not tried and if you have not tried you have no hope for future success. So failing is an integral part of success. Having said that there are few things you need to keep in mind for failure. My advice to all entrepreneurs is this - fail early, fail often, fail small, learn from failure and make failure part of the company culture."Got Street Cred? 5 Ways to Build Customer Trust Online
"Ken - Excellent advice. We always hear the benefits of thinking big, and for the right reason. Without having a grand vision Amazon would not be where it is today. However, at the same time to take those baby steps that will get you to your grand vision. Without starting your journey with small steps, merely having a grand vision will not get you anywhere. One phrase summarizes the message - Think BIG, Act SMALL!!"How to Effectively Manage Your Growing Small Business
"Excellent points. One additional point I would make is to make sure you don't try to grow beyond your limits. The keyword you should be using is MANAGED growth. If you cannot maintain the quality and customer service as a result of growth you will run into problems and may end up losing all."Subscribe
What can Anthony Weiner Teach Small Businesses about PR
"Lyceum 0 I do have interest in PR as it pertains to small business. Always looking to see how small business owners can fight their larger competitors with limited budget and resources."