Top 5 No No's for Mompreneurs

by Holly Reisem Hanna

As a mompreneur I know how tough it can be to juggle a new business, family and your personal life - honestly there never seems to be enough hours in the day. But just because you're strapped for time and/or money, it is not okay to cut corners and compromise your integrity. Make sure you're not committing these top 5 no-no's.

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http://www.theworkathomewoman.com/the-top-5-no-no%E2%80%99s-for-mompreneurs

11,520 Resources Starting an Online Business

Courtesy of Paras Chopra

Free, 40 Page guide (scroll down to view complete outline), covering topics on marketing, starting a business, blogging, podcasting and so much more.

Read more and download your copy here
http://paraschopra.com/business/free-business.php

Three Crucial Elements Needed for the Start-Up Business Owner

Courtesy of Denise O'Berry

[Please enjoy this guest post from my colleague Julie Anna Schultz of FamilyBusinessIdeas.com]

"Over the years that I have been working with online business owners I've noticed common traits. Each of these commonalities impact the success or failure of your business..."

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http://www.deniseoberry.com/index.php/2010/09/27/three-crucial-elements-needed-for-the-start-up-business-owner

How to Handle an Angry Client

by Tom Hopkins

"Too many salespeople, when faced with clients who range from dissatisfied to down right angry, choose the loser's path by postponing handling the situation. This results in one of two things happening. Either the angry client decides the problem isn't worth the aggravation and cools down (what every salesperson wishes would happen, but like many wishes, just thinking it won't make it so)..."

Continue reading...
http://www.salespractice.com/forums/p-21694.html

Free Small Business Owners Resource Guide

Provided courtesy of Denise O'berry

"If you're looking for the free Small Business Resource Guide, then you came to the right place. This guide is packed with resources for small business owners."

Click here to view details
http://www.smallbusinessmatters.com/whatspossible/resource_guide.html

4 Tips for Choosing a New Online Business Name

Posted by Nathan

The name you choose can have a tremendous impact on your SEO, marketing strategy, and attracting potential leads and customers to your website. Here are some tips to make sure that your domain name smells the sweetness of success.

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http://blog.morebusiness.com/2010/09/4-tips-for-choosing-a-new-online-business-name

Small Biz: Q & A List

Covers topics on: Franchising, Marketing, Legal Issues, General Info, Financial, Human Resources, Taxes and Importing/Exporting

More details and to view list, click here
http://www.bizoffice.com/qa/QA_v1.2.cgi

9 Tips For Doing Business Globally

[There are several pages to read through. Some good tips here.]

Begin reading tips here
http://www.inc.com/ss/9-tips-doing-business-globally?partner=newsletter_Success#0

Five Tips to Work More Effectively From Home

Courtesy of Denise O'berry - Please enjoy this guest post from the helpful folks at Office Suites Plus, a virtual office company.

"..When you take the proper steps, a home office allows you to work from the comfort and convenience of home without sacrificing productivity. Here are five helpful tips to make your “home office” time more productive."

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http://www.deniseoberry.com/index.php/2010/03/06/five-tips-to-work-more-effectively-from-home

10 Things to Do Before You Start Your Start-Up

There are some ways to prepare yourself, test your idea, and improve it before you actually found a company around it. We've compiled the best examples from recent Inc. articles and Inc.com guides of tips for the very early steps of building a start-up.

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http://www.inc.com/guides/2010/08/10-things-to-do-before-you-start-your-start-up.html?partner=newsletter_Startup

Become Your Own Boss

10 Legitimate Working From Home Online Jobs - Free ebook

Read details here
http://www.workingfromhome-online.com/becomeyourown/become_your_own_boss_info.html

Sign up for ebook here
http://www.workingfromhome-online.com/becomeyourown/index.html


**NOTE: Be sure to always check out any WAH job!**

5 Powerful Ways to Build Your Credibility as an Entrepreneur

by Onibalusi

As an entrepreneur, one of the most important things you should focus on is building your credibility. Be it online or offline, having credibility is very important for new business opportunities, contacts, and your overall business experience.

Read article here
http://epiclaunch.com/5-powerful-ways-to-build-your-credibility-as-an-entrepreneur

State & Federal Labor Law Posters

Great Resources for business owners!

State & Federal Labor Law Posters
http://www.businessknowhow.net/posters/index.asp

14 Attention Grabbing Tactics for Launching New Biz

by Denise Wakeman

You’ve created a blog for your business. Now what? You’re probably asking yourself, “How do people find out about my new blog?”

The simple answer is: You have to promote your blog and let people know it exists.

Click to hear audio
http://blogsquad.posterous.com/14-attention-grabbing-tactics-for-launching-a

Step by Step Guide: Starting a New Business

Topic Overview:

1. Are You the Entrepreneurial Type?
2. Small Business FAQ
3. Introduction
4. Deciding What You Want To Do
5. Viability Of Your Idea
6. New Learning
7. Writing a Business Plan
8. Financing Your Business
9. Effective Partnering
10. Mentors and Resources
11. Business Structure
12. Licenses, Regulations and Permits
13. Small Business Insurance
14. Employment Issues
15. Hiring/Managing/Firing Employees
16. Accounting System/Internal Controls
17. Implement Your Marketing Plan/Selling Product
18. Creating Your Product
19. Refining Your Marketing Plan
20. Modifying Your Product, Creating New Products
21. Reevaluating Your Company
22. Growing Your Company
23. Contemplating Your Exit Strategy
24. Further Small Business Resources

To read the guide, click here
http://www.thinkinglike.com/Small-Business-Book/Small-Business-BK-TOC.html

Free Resources - Starting Online Business

How to Start an Online Business: 11,520 Free Resources for the Internet Entrepreneur (Free Guide)

View complete list here
http://paraschopra.com/business/free-guide-start-online-business.php

Small-Business Tax Breaks in 2010

By Matthew Bandyk
Posted: March 4, 2010

"This year, taxes on small-business owners are under particular scrutiny. They're getting so much attention because Congress is currently debating a jobs bill with multibillion-dollar tax credits for small businesses..."

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http://money.usnews.com/money/business-economy/articles/2010/03/04/small-business-tax-breaks-in-2010.html