Posted May 25, 2008 - 21:30 by Nora Dunn
Small Business Resource Center, Entrepreneurship
After accidentally finding myself taking on the work of an International NGO on the fly in a foreign country, I learned a few things about fund raising. Here are some dos and don'ts that apply to everybody, from children collecting money for a school project, to leaders of large organizations.
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Posted April 16, 2008 - 14:29 by Nora Dunn
Small Business Resource Center, Entrepreneurship
You don’t have to be a fortune 500 (or even a fortune 500,000) company to take advantage of these tips for good business practice. In fact, some of the best small businesses have evolved and succeeded by implementing some of these principles.
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Posted February 14, 2008 - 17:30 by Nora Dunn
Entrepreneurship, Small Business Resource Center
So buy now you have a shareholder's agreement in place, and it has been funded properly with Life Insurance. But what happens if an owner becomes disabled? It could mean bad news for the business. Read on...
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Posted February 8, 2008 - 18:13 by Nora Dunn
Entrepreneurship
All too often, business owners will insure their property, assets, and loans. But they don't stop to consider what is most valuable in the business: people. Here are a few ways in which business owners can preserve the lives of their companies with Life Insurance.
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Posted February 3, 2008 - 17:46 by Nora Dunn
Entrepreneurship
There are way too many business owners out there who assume that their business will provide for them in retirement, without actually considering how the business should succeed them. And more business owners yet who are part of partnerships with other owners who all start as friends or family members with the best of intentions, but don't stop to consider and prepare for the inevitable - be it the death or disability of an owner, a marriage breakdown, or a falling out between co-owners. Without properly giving these scenarios due consideration and preparing for them diligently, disaster can prevail.
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Posted January 31, 2008 - 16:15 by Kate Luther
Entrepreneurship
At some point in their lives, everyone has dreamed about starting their own business. Whether its selling cosmetics and beauty products, marketing your own personal invention or selling drop-ship items through eBay, there's just something really sexy about the idea of being your own boss.
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Posted December 19, 2007 - 12:16 by Sarah Winfrey
Entrepreneurship, Small Business Resource Center
It's easy to list "Start Business" as a goal for the new year, but do you know what that actually means? About a year ago, I asked myself that question. Over these last months, I've done a ton of research on what it would realistically take to start a small business. I've had various ideas and have researched them all, and the list below contains items that seem to be true across the board.
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Posted November 28, 2007 - 09:47 by Julie Rains
Entrepreneurship, Small Business Resource Center
Someone who showed me unprecedented, unexpected kindness in a brief, but efficient, meeting years ago is now one of the world's richest people, according to Forbes magazine. You’ve probably never heard of him but he’s a billionaire with some business advice to pass along. I thought I’d summarize it for you here.
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Posted August 2, 2007 - 09:51 by Sarah Winfrey
Small Business Resource Center, Entrepreneurship
Let's face it: most of us have ideas that we think might sell. And most of us think we'd love to work for ourselves. But is that really a good idea? Here are 10 things to consider if you're thinking of starting your own business.
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Posted July 26, 2007 - 23:57 by Ed O'Reilly
Small Business Resource Center, Entrepreneurship
So you made your move: you’re finally out on your own, earning a living on your terms.No more commuting, no more answering to middle-management and say goodbye to bad office coffee. You’re the boss…and the salesperson, bookkeeper, janitor and receptionist; you’ll have to do your work and, in most cases, handle the other aspects of your budding business that – up until now – were handled by a co-worker at your last salaried position.
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