If Duane has one thing to say about the importance of business planning that he’d like to pass on, it’s this: Business planning is a serious way of structuring your ideas.
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Small Business Beginnings- SnackPalette.com
Posted by bplans under Success StoriesFrom http://www.paloalto.com 4642 days ago
Made Hot by: BusinessBloggerPro on August 24, 2011 12:41 am
7 Ways to Increase Participation on Your Small Business Blog
Posted by jggregory under Online MarketingFrom http://smallbusinessbonfire.com 4642 days ago
Emily provides our readers with seven tips for getting your readers to participate on your small business blog.
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How Starting a Small Business Is Like Being a Detective
Posted by jggregory under StartupsFrom http://smallbusinessbonfire.com 4642 days ago
Many things about detective work seem to apply perfectly to starting a small business. Alyssa explains.
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Ouch. Ex-spouse Using Her Name in the Business
Posted by bplans under StartupsFrom http://timberry.bplans.com 4646 days ago
I’m really sympathetic to the woman who wrote me this question, but I think I have bad news for her. Maybe the good news is that I’m not an attorney, so I have no real expertise.
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How to Stop Micromanaging in 3 Easy Steps
Posted by bplans under ManagementFrom http://timberry.bplans.com 4650 days ago
Micromanaging isn’t just what you do; it’s the natural result of what you did: you gave (or pretended to give, because you didn’t really give it) a job to somebody, then you second-guessed their decisions and complained about results.
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Three Big Time Mistakes You Might be Making
Posted by bplans under StrategyFrom http://timberry.bplans.com 4651 days ago
I see these time-related mistakes too often, and I’ve made every one of them myself, and more than once. I hope by listing these common mistakes here I can help you avoid making them yourself.
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Top 5 hidden costs to starting up a business
Posted by bplans under StartupsFrom http://upandrunning.bplans.com 4651 days ago
Starting up a new business can be exciting for those with entrepreneurial spirits, but developing a business plan that has an accurate budget can be a daunting task.
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Critical Management Questions I Can’t Answer
Posted by bplans under ManagementFrom http://timberry.bplans.com 4658 days ago
Thirty-some years in business, and I’m still troubled by management style. Maybe it’s that (MBA or not) I’ve never been comfortable with authority — Not with accepting it, and not with wielding it. But I managed.
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6 Reasons It Pays To Use Your Real Identity As a Business Blogger
Posted by Adam_Gottlieb under Social MediaFrom http://frugalentrepreneur.com 4659 days ago
Made Hot by: sannwood on August 4, 2011 3:14 pm
Being a business blogger isn't always so easy. Aside from having to produce quality content and build up a dedicated following within a saturated business blogoshere, once you decide to express yourself online you are taking a risk.
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How Much Money Do I Need for My Startup?
Posted by bplans under StartupsFrom http://timberry.bplans.com 4663 days ago
Made Hot by: HeatherStone on July 30, 2011 11:51 pm
It’s an obvious question. And if you’re looking for startup investors you’d better be able to answer it well, and quickly too. No wandering eyes. No doubt. If you’re doing a pitch, have a slide for it. And be specific.
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