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In response to a question from a viewer, here are a few tips for how to spread the word about your local business without breaking the bank. Read More

A quick overview of what the value chain is and why it's important for entrepreneurs to understand it. Read More

With so many options for marketing your small business, it's easy to get overwhelmed and not know where to focus your energies. Here are 4 questions to ask to help you escape marketing overwhelm and start marketing successfully. Read More

Time is of the essence when you're launching a new startup or small business so it's important to get out there as soon as possible, but it's also important that you don't fully launch your new business before you're ready; so here's how to "launch" before you're actually ready to launch.
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Lackluster goal setting leaves entrepreneurs falling short of success. Here's how to set SMART goals.
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It's important for business owners to at least know enough about finance and bookkeeping to be able to understand what their accountants are saying to them. Here is a brief overview of the balance sheet to help entrepreneurs understand their business finances.
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A brief overview of the income statement to help entrepreneurs understand their business finances.
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When building a strategic plan, entrepreneurs must understand their industry and their competition. One way of analyzing these is through Porter's 5 Forces. Here's how it's done.
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It's often a (string of) bad boss(es) that drives people to entrepreneurship, but are you your own awful boss now that you're running your own business? Read More

A quick guide to what SWOT analysis is and how to is to improve your strategic planning at your startup or small business. Read More