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A Sample Financial Projection Template
This is a helpful template for financial projections. Read more
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5 Unexpected Places to Secure Funding
Finding the right funding for your business is never easy, but this webinar will help you find alternatives to a bank loan or other traditional source. Read more
The Top Three Considerations When Choosing Your Startup’s Business Structure
With launching a new company comes the need to make many decisions. Among them: choosing a business structure. The type you select for your startup affects far more than whether or not your company’s name includes something like “LLC” or “Inc.” at the end of it.
Celebrate Your Mentor During National Mentoring Month
How important is mentoring for the life of your small business? So much that we recognize the work of dedicated mentors each January.
7 Steps to Starting a Business
USA TODAY small business columnist Steve Strauss offers must-do actions you can take toward the successful start of your new venture. Read more
Podcast: Maria Dellapina, Owner of Specs4Us
In this podcast, Ramon Ray chats with Maria Dellapina, owner of Specs4Us, a company that creates specialty glasses for people, especially children, with Down syndrome. Read more
16 Steps to Starting a Business While Working Full Time — STEP 8: Business Licenses, Taxes and Insurance
In step 8 of the “16 Steps to Starting a Business While Working Full Time” eBook, we will cover business licenses, taxes and insurance.
What Startup Costs Can I Deduct on My Taxes?
Deducting business expenses on your taxes is one of the major perks of being a small business owner. But what if your business just started this year?
Hot Businesses, Markets & Trends for 2017
Get your business off to a fast start in the New Year when Rieva Lesonsky shares her forecast on 2017 business trends. Read more
Writing Your Business Purpose (And Why It Matters)
This article aims to help entrepreneurs better understand the intent and importance of a business purpose.
Finding & Funneling Customers to Fuel Your Business Growth
Danielle Tate, founder of MissNowMrs.com & best-selling author of Elegant Entrepreneur, shares insights and examples to develop a successful marketing and sales strategy to build y Read more
16 Steps to Starting a Business While Working Full Time — STEP 7: Set Up Your First Office
Learn what you need when setting up your first home office.