09th August 2010
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Business partnerships go wrong for a variety of reasons. Many business owners forget that a business partnership has two components ' partnership and business. Women entrepreneurs tend to focus on the relation...
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01st July 2010
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You are ready to take your business to another level, but hiring full time staff just doesn't cut it with you. You are not willing to take on the complications of handling salaries, taxes, and other employee i...
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17th June 2010
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In a gush of enthusiasm, you set up an online business--a new domain name, a PayPal account, some copy on a pre-designed website, and you are open for business! There was no need to apply for a license, no bur...
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03rd June 2010
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Being a sole proprietor has its perks. Many business owners love the freedom and independence of acting on their own, foregoing messy ownership agreements or having to do separate filings or taxes. Since it's ...
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10th May 2010
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Collaborating with another company on a project can give your business a powerful boost in visibility, creativity, and clients. But collaborations often create intellectual property, which needs proper protec...
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27th April 2010
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Every business owner can relate to Jenny's experience. She frittered a whole day tracking down clients who owe her money, despite having sent letters, emails, and even face-to-face meetings. Unfortunately, man...
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05th March 2010
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Recently, while watching a documentary on disco, I recalled the popularity of 8-track tapes at that time. My friends and I leapt onto that bandwagon and we all had them. However, I soon found that they were n...
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05th March 2010
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In the early stages of a business, friends can be a great asset. They are willing to refer others to us as they know and trust us.
But what happens when a friend makes a referral . . . and the referral is t...
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03rd March 2010
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Not long ago, I arrived at the point where I felt I could go no further. Like many entrepreneurs, I was doing it all myself, drumming up business, servicing clients, taking care of the paperwork, and then goi...
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23rd February 2010
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Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz was right when she said, "There's no place like home." Home is a sanctuary, and a place of love and rest, and what better qualities can you expect from a place to come up with smart...
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12th January 2010
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When planning their business, a question that has concerned many entrepreneurs is how they can protect themselves if the company fails. While they may not have much in the way of personal assets, they certainl...
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12th January 2010
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According to the IRS, millions of people enter into business in partnership with at least one or more persons. However, AssociatedContent.com shows that 70% of all business partnerships do not last.
Thus, th...
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08th January 2010
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Visualize this scene: you are doing your spring-cleaning. Clothes are thrown around, curtains are pulled down, curtain rods are propped shakily against windows, boxes are half-filled with winter clothes and pl...
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01st December 2009
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Lily, a graphics designer, was facing difficulties with late payments from one of her clients, Trapeze Hi-Tech. They loved her work; however, they were always late in paying her, attributing it to inconsistent...
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