Posted November 5, 2009 - 07:00 by Xin Lu
Entrepreneurship
In Becoming a Category of One, business consultant Joe Calloway writes about how companies can successfully beat their competition by creating their own category of business and being the only one in it. I feel that many business leaders would benefit by reading this book, and as a consumer I feel that the world would be a better place if all businesses applied the lessons in this book.
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Posted September 10, 2009 - 09:00 by Nora Dunn
Small Business Resource Center, Entrepreneurship
As an entrepreneur, you would think that precluding certain types of customers in favor of a smaller – but specialized – market would be akin to shooting yourself in the foot. But it’s not, and this article gives you a three-step process to specialize within your own business and reap the rewards.
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Posted April 22, 2009 - 12:26 by Silicon Valley Blogger
Small Business Resource Center, Entrepreneurship
Starting a business can easily become a money pit. So for those of you thinking about launching a new venture, what financing options do you have? Well, there's the possibility of taking out business loans from your local bank, of course. But what if your bank has turned you down? Let's consider a few alternative financing options in case you're unable to get the money you need from your bank.
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Posted April 20, 2009 - 12:16 by Linsey Knerl
Announcements
The Wall Street Journal recently reported on the savings that small businesses can realize by taking advantage of warehouse deals. Are the savings significant? What can “new membership drives” do for your bottom line? We look at one company’s efforts to save you money, and you can even win a chance to try it out and get your small business promoted on Wise Bread!
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Posted April 10, 2009 - 12:19 by Xin Lu
Making Extra Cash
When I started blogging I wrote an article about saving money in college. In this article I wrote that I made money by selling used books. Some people were curious as to how I could make money doing this, so here is a quick guide to how you can start your own used book business from the comfort of your home.
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Posted March 21, 2009 - 20:52 by Paul Michael
Life Hacks
Sit down and grab a cup of your favorite beverage. I’m about to tell you the remarkable story of a young man who has built a successful online business; one that makes in excess of $400,000 per year. And most amazing of all is not that this young entrepreneur’s site is all about parrots. It’s that he doesn’t even own a parrot.
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Posted February 22, 2009 - 21:27 by Paul Michael
Entrepreneurship, Taxes, Making Extra Cash, Small Business Resource Center
Anyone here like doing taxes? Didn’t think so. We all have to do them; we all have to pay money to Uncle Sam (although some get away with paying much less than others). But as a freelancer and/or a blogger, are you overlooking dozens of legitimate deductions that could save you a whole lot of money?
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Posted January 21, 2009 - 00:05 by Paul Michael
General Tips, Lifestyle, Food and Drink, Consumer Affairs
As a professional ad man, I'm ashamed to say that I'm really not good at advertising, well, me. That goes double in social situations. I never know where to stand, how to eat, how to engage people in an interesting way, even shaking hands never really seems to go as well as I'd hoped. And I am rotten at remembering names. In a world obsessed with first impressions, knowing just how to act can be your ticket to fortune and glory.
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Posted October 11, 2008 - 04:30 by Philip Brewer
Entrepreneurship
If you've never considered starting an internet business--but now that I mention it, it seems like a good idea--this is the book for you. If you've considered starting an internet business--but you've done no serious thinking about how to approach actually doing it--this is an excellent book. If you've already got an internet business, or you're otherwise familiar with one's inner workings, I'm afraid you won't find a lot in this book that you don't already know.
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Posted September 18, 2008 - 12:54 by Paul Michael
Consumer Affairs, General Tips
Here’s a shining example of how Wise Bread writers not only read each others stories, we also follow the advice. And in my case, it worked like a charm. I’m two for two, and I plan to keep on going whenever I have a problem. What I’m talking about, ladies and gents, is the good old-fashioned complaint letter.
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