6 Common Mistakes People Make When Starting a Business

Excerpt, "There are a seemingly endless number of ways to spend money, and it's impossible to be wise about all of them. But a few common costly mistakes can sink a bootstrapped business. Here are six pitfalls to look out for, along with expert advice on how to avoid them..."

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Five Social Media Mistakes Your Startup Must Avoid

by Neil Patel

While using social media can be an effective marketing idea for startup companies on a small budget, executing them isn't always foolproof. Falling victim to any of the common flubs can end up damaging your business's reputation and chances for success.

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http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/220640

The 4 Key Places to Ask for Money in a Grant Proposal

"Foundation representatives want to know exactly how much you need and exactly how the funds will be used. According to the Canadian Million Dollar Round Table Foundation’s grant application, “It is easier to award funds when the committee can see specifically where the funding will be used. Knowing exactly how a grant will be used by an organization can be a major factor in the approval or denial of a grant request.”

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http://www.freshfundraising.ca/Ask.html

How To Survive The Entrepreneur’s Dark Days

Compiled by Mike Michalowicz,
Author of The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur

110 Ideas - You are not alone. Every entrepreneur has dark days. I mean days of complete despair. I asked the TPE community to share their “dark day” experiences, and how they navigated through them:

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http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/how-to-survive-the-entrepreneurs-dark-days

The Ecommerce Business Plan

by Ray Yee

A business plan serves many important purposes for the online business. First, because the business plan has a detailed list of the tasks to undertake, it is a call to action for you to promote your business actively and not procrastinate on your marketing efforts. Second, it provides a blueprint that describes your company effectively: the market, the products and the steps you need for effective marketing. This serves to guide your business through the months ahead.

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http://www.apollohosting.com/apollohosting/articles/ecommerce/06-05-Ecom-A07.php