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Archive for June, 2007

Jun 21 2007

Going Virtual Winning Ideas for Becoming a Virtual Assistant

One of the most cost effective ways to offer your expertise is by servicing clients is by way of the Internet. Serving clients in this way allows you to reach people from all over the world in just a few minutes of your time, and theirs. A person who offers their services by way of [...]

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Jun 21 2007

Franchise Fun: Tips for Choosing the Right One for You

Franchises are a great opportunity for those who do not want to start a business from scratch. Purchasing a franchise erases the need for you to establish a brand or a reputation. Instead, you can spend your time and energy promoting an existing product or service. All it takes is finding the franchising package that [...]

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Jun 20 2007

Guidelines on How to Successfully Borrow Money from Friends and Family Without the Heartache

Published by Jennifer under Raising Business Capital

The advice a flight attendant gives regarding breathing your own oxygen before helping someone else can easily apply to lending and borrowing money from friends and family. When asking to borrow money from someone close to you, it puts the lender in the position of putting your finances above his or her own. Between friends [...]

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Jun 19 2007

Hire Out or Do-It-Yourself?

In starting out on a business venture you want to be sure you know the grandness of working ON your business, instead of IN your business. In one way you are arranging the ideas, producing the sight, directing your establishment (no matter what the size). On the other, you are arranging the genuine work of [...]

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Jun 18 2007

How to Find Affordable Health Insurance when you are Self-Employed

Published by Jennifer under Self Employment

There are many factors to consider when looking for health insurance, especially when you are self-employed. When looking at different carriers of insurance, make sure to do your homework so you get the best deal. Coalition for Affordable Health Coverage states there are ways to work with self employed individuals to get better coverage, cheaper [...]

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Jun 17 2007

Innovative Ideas for Raising Capital for your Start-up

Starting a business on a low budget can be very challenging. This is especially true if you have less than perfect credit. You can find many creative ways to raise capital for your business start-up costs, and the best part is that you will be able to afford this ways of acquiring startup dollars. Non-profit [...]

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Jun 15 2007

Managing your Cash Flow when Self-Employed

Published by Jennifer under Self Employment

Every successful businessperson knows the important of managing cash flow when running a business. The trick is to spend money to make more money, but not too much that you will end up broke again. Otherwise there would be no point being in business in the first place.
Usually the rule of thumb is to divide [...]

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Jun 14 2007

Micro-Managing: Knowing when to Back Off

Published by Jennifer under Management Styles

Training periods and new project assignments can be stressful for both new and seasoned employees. The same is true for managers of the departments who have to oversee those projects or employee positions. What each manager needs to know is that there is a time to look over your employee’s shoulders, and there is a [...]

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Jun 13 2007

Promising Tips for Promoting your Online Business

The biggest challenge of running an online business is making it known to the public that you indeed do exist. Having an online storefront is not enough. No one will find you on online if they do not know where to find you. The following list contains tips that can help make your business more [...]

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Jun 13 2007

Networking Tips for the Self-Employed

Everyone knows that being in business is hard enough. It would even be worse if you felt as though you were by yourself. Networking can do wonders for your small operation.
You can join a number of organizations that serve the needs of the self-employed. For instance, in the United States, many states have a local [...]

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