Knowing how to write a good business plan will help you avoid major pitfalls when seeking financing. Here, from the Wall Street Journal, are some key considerations.
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How to write a good business plan
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From http://online.wsj.com 5495 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 23, 2009 1:22 pm
Bootstrapping: Always A Life Saver for Business
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From http://startupbiz.wordpress.com 5495 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 23, 2009 1:23 pm
The most effective means you have to minimize the amount of cash you will need to put into a business is to find ways to bootstrap or shave dollars off your startup costs.
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How to get funding for your small business
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From http://www.ehow.com 5495 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 23, 2009 1:23 pm
Emily Gasner of Working Solutions explains how to get funding for your small business. Watch this video for the details.
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Flipping the sales Funnel
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Made Hot by: tuckerleroy on June 23, 2009 1:23 pm
Marketing guru Seth Godin suggests "flipping the sales funnel". Instead of putting prospects in at the top of the funnel with the hope of getting some commissions at the bottom, flip the funnel, make it into a megaphone and let those who already love your product promote it for you.
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Building successful business relationships
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From http://www.avc.com 5496 days ago
Made Hot by: q4sales on June 27, 2009 4:54 am
Venture Capital investor Fred Wilson talks about what he's learned from both marriage and business about building relationships.
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Eight Ways Microblogging Will Transform Your Company
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From http://bigthink.com 5499 days ago
Made Hot by: dreamwithdeadline on June 23, 2009 11:53 pm
When Network World selected 9 technologies IT pros should master in 2009, two of them were microblogging platforms: Twitter and Yammer. While most people are familiar with Twitter, relatively few are acquainted with Yammer. While it isn't as sexy as Twitter, Yammer will fundamentally improve your company in the following 8 ways.
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10 Reasons Why Your Business Should be Using Twitter
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From http://smallbizbee.com 5500 days ago
Made Hot by: patm on June 17, 2009 2:47 pm
If your business isn't using Twitter, you're missing out on these 10 powerful strategies.
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4 Things People Should Find When They Google Your Name
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From http://www.businessknowhow.com 5501 days ago
Made Hot by: lyceum on June 16, 2009 5:23 pm
Ever Googled your own name? Most people have at some point, and there's a good chance your customers have Googled your name, too. Make sure what they find about you in Google makes them want to do business with you.
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Low cost marketing ideas for your new business - Entrepreneur.com
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From http://www.entrepreneur.com 5502 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 16, 2009 5:45 pm
Ideas to promote your small business particularly a new business including using social media like Facebook, blogs, YouTube etc. and working to get press coverage of your venture.
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The Value of Getting Book Reviews on Twitter
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From http://blog.angelaconnor.com 5503 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 17, 2009 7:21 am
The power of Twitter is real. DO not discount having your content and books reviewed in 140 characters.
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