6 Capital Funding Sources for Minority Businesses

by Carolyn M. Brown

Uncertain economic times and a tight credit environment call for creative, nontraditional financial solutions for minority entrepreneurs.

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http://www.inc.com/guides/201105/6-capital-funding-sources-for-minority-businesses.html?utm_source=running-a-business&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=incid37817week23

The New Rules of Building Customer Loyalty

"...Experts say there are some rules to follow to make your customers feel like kings from the very first moment they encounter your product or service. Do it right, and you'll not only score a lifelong customer, but also an advocate for your brand—and that's a lot more valuable."

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http://www.inc.com/guides/201105/new-rules-of-building-customer-loyalty.html?partner=newsletter_Success

4 Start-ups Help Entrepreneurs Get Cash

by Courtney Rubin

Need cash? Your chance of getting an infusion has multiplied, thanks to four start-ups.

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http://www.inc.com/news/articles/201109/new-ways-to-get-cash.html?utm_source=start-up&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=incid38853week39

2 Wks to a StartUp

Day 1. Finding the Right Fit
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/218105

Day 2. Research Your Business Idea
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/218130

Day 3. Calculating Startup Costs
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/218131

Day 4. Write Your Business Plan
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/218132

Day 5: Find Financing
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/218133

Day 6. Name Your Business
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/218146

Day 7. Develop a Marketing Plan
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/218148

Day 8. Build Your Support Team
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/218149

Day 9. Execute Your Marketing Plan
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/218150

Day 10. Hang Out Your Shingle and Sell
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/218151

Know the 6 Stages of Your Customers’ Purchase Process

A guest post by Gary Gebenlian of Future Simple.

To do this, you need to understand your customers’ purchase process and then focus your marketing objectives on a specific stage or two within this process...Here are the six general stages of your customers’ purchase process.

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http://www.mpdailyfix.com/know-the-six-stages-of-your-customers-purchase-process/?adref=nlt082511

Scam Artists Target the Unemployed: How to Avoid Being a Victim

by Sheryl Nance-Nash

Some people kick you when you're down, and with the effects of the recession lingering on through the jobless recovery, there are plenty of people down there to kick. Scams targeting the unemployed and cash-strapped are on the rise, and the con artists are getting more creative and sneaky.

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http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/29/scam-artists-target-unemployed-how-to-avoid-con-artists

The Work at Home Mom Blues

by Corrie Petersen

That’s the topic of this week’s feature article in WAHM Tips. Before I wrote this post, though, I wanted to know how common a problem this really is. I know I get a little blue about working at home sometimes, but maybe I was the only one.

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http://wahm-articles.com/blog/2010/03/the-work-at-home-mom-blues

The Pros and Cons of Telecommuting

by Liz Krause

Telecommuting from home is not for everyone, but as IP technology such as IP phone systems and mobile apps continue to improve and gain popularity in businesses, more employees are finding themselves in a position to choose telecommuting as an option in the workplace.

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http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1VBkGJ/www.theworkathomewoman.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-telecommuting

10 Things to Look for in a Web Hosting Service

by Darren Dahl

What follows are 10 tips, from business owners and experts alike, about the kinds of questions and issues you want to think about before deciding where to host your website.

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http://www.inc.com/guides/201104/10-things-to-look-for-in-a-web-hosting-service.html?partner=newsletter_Startup

Where Not to Look for Money -- And Where You're More Likely to Find It

by Bob Reiss

One of the major obstacles entrepreneurs face in starting a business is raising the money they need. It can be the most time-consuming, frustrating and disheartening factor in launching a new venture. Save yourself some energy and angst by not looking to sources that conventional wisdom would suggest as logical places to find startup capital. Instead, focus on more realistic prospects.

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http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/219382

Entrepreneurs' Best Money-Saving Secrets

by Charlotte Jensen

Even before belt-tightening became de rigueur, entrepreneurs were building businesses while quietly finding ways to cut costs. So who better to ask in a recession for their smartest, savviest cost-cutting tips? Here are 17 creative, easy and unexpected ways entrepreneurs are slashing hundreds -- and sometimes even thousands -- of dollars from their budgets.

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http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2009/12/03/entrepreneurs-best-money-saving-secrets/?icid=main%7chtmlws-sb-n%7cdl2%7clink5%7chttp%253A%252F%252Fsmallbusiness.aol.com%252Farticle%252F_a%252Fentrepreneurs-best-money-saving-secrets%252F20091201205509990001

How to Avoid Compromising Your Home Office Data Security

One of the major risks that savvy business owners need to avoid is that of leaving their valuable and precious office and client data susceptible to cyber theft. That is why the lone entrepreneur or small business owner must wear an additional hat, that being the IT and Data Security Manager.

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http://blog.morebusiness.com/2011/06/how-to-avoid-compromising-your-home-office-data-security

Business Licenses: Which Type Do You Need?

Failure to become properly licensed can have a variety of consequences, so it is imperative that all small business owners learn the regulations in their location so that they can meet every requirement.

Which business licenses you need will depend on your location as well as the type of business that you own. Because there is such a variety of requirements from location to location, it is impossible to provide a list that would apply to every business owner.

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http://www.morebusiness.com/business-licenses

How to Choose a Domain Extension

by Darren Dahl

Gone are the days when .com and .net were your only options when registering a URL for your business. Here are some tips for developing a domain extension strategy.

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http://www.inc.com/guides/201105/how-to-choose-a-domain-extension.html?utm_source=start-up&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=incid37763week24

How to Maximize Your Efficiency as a Part-Timer

by Steven DeMaio

"...As a new part-timer, I've found that anticipating what my full-time colleagues will need when I'm not at work and my ability to maintain work/life balance go hand-in-hand... Here are some tips on how to achieve that efficiency (see my previous post for tips on how to adapt culturally)."

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http://blogs.hbr.org/demaio/2009/07/how-to-maximize-efficiency-as.html?cm_mmc=npv-_-MANAGEMENT_TIP-_-MAR_2010-_-MTOD0316&referral=00203

6 Business Lessons for Under 30 Entrepreneurs

by Melinda Emerson

"...Here are the 6 business lessons I shared with the Under 30 entrepreneurs, most of which can be found in my book Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months."

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http://succeedasyourownboss.com/07/2011/6-business-lessons-for-under-30-entrepreneurs

Myths and Misconceptions About Starting an Online Business

by Annette Lucas

Are you trying to start an online business? Are you overwhelmed with the many online business programs available...Learning to read 'between the lines' will better prepare you for what's really involved. Here are some common phrases used to promote online businesses and what they really mean.

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http://www.homewiththekids.com/home-business/myths.php