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If you have passion working hard will not be a hardship because you know that every effort you put in should and will reap rewards – from which you will benefit. Read More

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

When times are hard and money is tight, I hear this often. The belt-tightening process seems to automatically result in ditching the creative. It’s ironic, because when anyone starts a new business, it surely springs from a creative inspiration. So, why is it that the very thing that inspired the whole thing is seen as expendable? Read More

Gadget patents can change the world, as everyone from Alexander Graham Bell to Steve Jobs has proved. Some of our favorite gadget-related patents, however, are for technologies and products that haven't changed much of anything--at least not yet. Here are ten intriguing examples, including ones from both famously inventive companies and lone geniuses. Read More

Even if your budget cannot accommodate an outside consultant you can still launch your own promotion. Remember, too, that what you can save in money, you’ll spend in time. Here are some tips. Read More

Planning your business is vital. Without it, you’ll take more risks, make more mistakes, underestimate the competition and undervalue your customers. Read More

Too many business owners aim to please everyone. That's just not possible, though. It's also bad business. Instead, aim to please your ideal customers! Read More

Why do you need customer profiles? It takes out the guesswork of marketing your small business. It helps you focus activities and programs with those customers who will buy from you on a regular basis so you can grow you business.

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From Inc.com this link is a major resource for any small business owner trying to figure out how to save some money on their taxes. There are lots of links here to articles on everything from depreciating hardware to home offices, avoiding and dealing with audits and even what form your business should take to maximize deductions and minimize your headaches when worrying about them. I'm hoping ev Read More

Besides obvious employee benefits like health care and disability insurance, About.com small business guide Darrell Zahorsky suggests these eight more uncommon employee benefits your small business may consider offering. Employee benefits can be most helpful for employee retention thus reducing the level of rapid turnover in your staff. But if you haven't thought of these particular little induce Read More