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How to Get Free Grants for Starting a Business?

| August 16, 2011 | 0 Comments
How to Get Free Grants for Starting a Business?

Question: I really need to know how can i apply for a free grant from the government? Can you give me phone numbers, emails etc. on where I can apply for grants to start my business?

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How to Get Funding for a Business Idea

| August 1, 2011 | 2 Comments
How to Get Funding for a Business Idea

Q: I have what I think is a great business idea. It is for a business that is unique to my city, and one that I think will do well. How do I go about putting a business plan for funding? How can I get my bank interested in funding my business?

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How to Attract Angel Investors

| July 21, 2011 | 0 Comments
How to Attract Angel Investors

One source of capital for any business startup is the angel investor, high-net worth individuals looking to invest in products or services they believe in with good potential for returns. Learn how to attract angel investors for your business.

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Determine Your Financial Approach

| March 6, 2011 | 1 Comment
Determine Your Financial Approach

Most businesses set out a budget. Not Amy’s Kitchen, who has grown from a home-based operation to multi million dollar business. Instead of working within the limitations of their budget, they focused on what they needed to create quality products.

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Having Too Much Startup Money

| February 8, 2011 | 0 Comments
Having Too Much Startup Money

The most common problem of home-based entrepreneurs is the lack of capital to start a business. But there’s the flip side to it: when having too much money becomes problematic and the entrepreneur becomes wasteful.

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Know How Much Capital You Need

| February 4, 2011 | 2 Comments
Know How Much Capital You Need

When starting a business, you need to ensure that it stands a chance to succeed. To do this, you need to have adequate capital that can jumpstart and sustain the new business. Know how much it will cost to run the business and how much money you are likely to make.

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What to Do When Cashflow is Tight

| January 17, 2011 | 1 Comment
What to Do When Cashflow is Tight

There will be times when cash is not coming in through your door and you need to pay your bills. Maybe your customers are paying slowly, or you have fewer customers lined up. If your cashflow is tight, here are some suggestions to make sure that cash is coming in to your business faster than you are spending.

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Tax Tips for the Home Business Entrepreneur

| January 13, 2011 | 5 Comments
Tax Tips for the Home Business Entrepreneur

One of the things small business entrepreneurs need to think about is how to reduce tax payments and maximize deductions. Here are ways you can reduce your taxes.

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Increase Your Profit Margins

| January 11, 2011 | 8 Comments
Increase Your Profit Margins

Increased earnings are good, but your business needs to improve your profit margins as well.

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Learn the Facts on Government Grants

| December 28, 2010 | 4 Comments
Learn the Facts on Government Grants

One of the common scams about starting a business is the wide variety of available grants.

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