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We've assembled some great resources for entrepreneurs that can help you to start, grow and manage your business. We are constantly updating our entrepreneurial resources so check back frequently.

  • Starting Your Business. Starting a business can be an exciting venture offering many rewards. However, you must be prepared and you must understand the basics. (69 articles)
  • Business Ideas. Every new business starts with a business idea. We discuss how people come up with business ideas, what constitutes a good business idea, and how to choose the business type that is right for you. (15 articles)

  • Naming and Branding. Naming companies and naming products sounds simple enough, but the choices you make can determine whether your business succeeds or fails. (19 articles)
  • Buying a Business. The easiest way to start a business is to buy a business. Learn what it takes to buy an existing business. (18 articles)
  • Writing a Business Plan. Planning is one of the most important aspects of starting a business. Proper planning is needed for success in business and, for that matter, anything you do in life. (33 articles)
  • Raising Money. All businesses require some form of financing. Learn about raising capital, borrowing money and managing the financial operations of your business. (61 articles)
  • Forming a Company. Interested in setting up a company or corporation? If you are selling goods or services, you ought to consider forming a corporation or limited liability company for your business activities. (26 articles)
  • Small Business Marketing. Good marketing plans and programs will make for a successful startup. Learn about small business marketing basics. (141 articles)
  • Small Business Advertising. Advertising is a great way for SMBs to attract new customers. In this series of articles, we offer useful advertising advice for business owners. (32 articles)
  • Small Business Public Relations. Advertising is a great way for SMBs to attract new customers. In this series of articles, we offer useful advertising advice for business owners. (5 articles)
  • Small Business Customer Service Advice. How's your customer service? Keep customers satisfied and you're on your way to business success. We offer useful customer service tips and advice. (22 articles)
  • Entrepreneurial Selling. Selling capabilities are a major growth engine for your business, as well as a wonderful source of customer feedback. How do you build effective selling capabilities? These articles show you how it's done. (56 articles)
  • Workplace Safety. Why is workplace safety important? What can be done to improve workplace safety? Our workplace safety articles can help you make your business safe and sound. (4 articles)
  • Leadership. To build your business, you must be an effective leader. Find out more about the role of leadership in building a successful company. (58 articles)
  • Business Strategies. Good entrepreneurs understand the role of business strategy in growing a business. Here, we discuss numerous business strategies that might work for you. (68 articles)
  • Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurs. Protecting intellectual property is critical to the success of the business. We help you to understand what it takes to protect your product names, taglines, ideas and inventions. (20 articles)
  • Articles on Exporting. Small businesses doing business internationally? You bet! The world is yours for the taking. These articles teach you how to get started with exporting and export your way to business success! (27 articles)
  • Human Resources. Like it or not, you usually need to hire people to grow your business. Entrepreneurs face many human-resources challenges. We provide a few tips on hiring, firing and everything in between. (128 articles)
  • Workers Compensation. Workers compensation is both a blessing and a curse for small business owners. We drill down into workers compensation and offer advice that could save you a ton of money. (8 articles)
  • Legal Information for Entrepreneurs. There are a ton of legal resources available on the Web, and we are one of many good sources for legal information. We've got everything from advice on how to find a good lawyer to sample contracts and sample legal agreements. (29 articles)
  • Sarbanes-Oxley Act. We take a deep dive into the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. There are plenty of entrepreneurial opportunities in this Act, plus you can now impress your friends with your knowledge of Sarbox at cocktail parties. (13 articles)
  • Accounting for Entrepreneurs. Bookkeeping and accounting are critical in helping owners track their money to ensure that their ventures stay afloat. (38 articles)
  • Small Business Development Centers (SBDC). Looking for help starting a business? America's SBDCs are a well-kept secret. They give free consulting to entrepreneurs and small business owners. (1 article)
  • Small Business Credit Cards. Read these helpful articles on small business credit cards before you get a business credit card. We also offer a comprehensive list of business credit cards. (13 articles)
  • NonProfit Management. Nothing is more noble than starting a nonprofit organization. Don't let anything or anyone stop you in your quest to help others. (20 articles)
  • Mission Statements. We're on a mission to discuss mission statements. Are they the key to business success or are they much ado about nothing? (10 articles)
  • Tax Tips for Entrepreneurs. Looking for small business tax tips? We teach you about tax breaks and deductions available to entrepreneurs, explain tax jargon, and show you how to avoid common tax filing errors. (37 articles)
  • Operating Your Startup Business. Running a small business requires continual vigilance and response to challenges--both internal and external. Whether you're selecting a payroll service or buying office supplies, it's important to make good decisions. (130 articles)
  • Real Estate Decisions. For most entrepreneurs, leasing office space and other real estate decisions can be daunting tasks. There are many costly mistakes that can be made -- we help you avoid them. (71 articles)
  • Franchising. We cover everything from finding a franchise to purchase to daily operations to working well with your franchisor. Here's everything you need to know about franchises. (85 articles)
  • Selling a Business. Selling your business is one of the most important things you'll ever do. Unlike most business decisions, you'll only do this once so it's got to be done right. (30 articles)
  • Home Business. Starting a home-based business? Make sure you check out our articles on starting and operating home-based small businesses. (24 articles)
  • Small Business Technology. Small business technology experts know that technology is the key to unleashing the full power of any business. (56 articles)
  • Business Travel Advice. Business travel can be expensive and stressful...but it doesn't have to be. We offer a few ideas on how to do business travel well. (11 articles)
  • Business Finance. Get up to speed on the latest business finance topics. These articles are written exclusively for entrepreneurs who need to understand the intricacies of finance. (74 articles)
  • Advice for Retailers. If you own a retail business, this is the site for you. We offer a wealth of useful advice and guidance for small business retailers. (13 articles)
  • Entrepreneurship for Scientists. Some scientists make great entrepreneurs while others struggle to make the adjustment. We provide some great entrepreneurial resources to you scientists who are busy reinventing the world as we know it. (23 articles)
  • Administrative Professionals. We offer helpful office management tips and advice -- must-read articles for administrative professionals, executive assistants, and office managers. (22 articles)
  • Family-Owned Businesses. Family business face unique challenges. These family business articles provide useful advice to businesses that are owned by or employ family members. (14 articles)
  • Good Businesses to Start. Some businesses are better than others, but ultimately it's best to do what you love. Here are a few good businesses you can start and some specifics on how to become an entrepreneur. (14 articles)
  • Making Money in the Energy Industry. Energy is a scare commodity these days, and that presents some great opportunites for entrepreneur. (11 articles)
  • Starting a Hedge Fund. Hedge funds are all the rage. Why not start a hedge fund for yourself? Here's how to do it. (14 articles)
  • Payroll Service Information and Reviews. Somebody has to try to be the best source of information on payroll services. Who better than us?! Enjoy our payroll service reviews and other articles on payroll services. (21 articles)
  • Productivity Tips. Get an edge on the competition by being more organized and more productive. We've collected some of the best business productivity tips around. (14 articles)
  • Business Advice for Bad Econonomic Times. There's plenty of business advice on what to do in a bad economy. We're collecting business tips for a down economy that will hopefully help entrepreneurs make it through to good economic times.
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  • Small Business Websites. If you are new to small business websites and want to get your business on the web, these articles can help. (17 articles)
  • Search Engine Optimization. Coming up high in the search engines is easier than you might think. It's work, to be sure, but it's not rocket science. (9 articles)
  • Online Reputation Management. Managing online reputations is very important to business owners. There are even online reputation management firms that specialize in improving Web reputations! (1 article)
  • Search Engine Marketing. Are you buying pay-per-click ads? If not, we show you how to get started. If yes, we help you do it better. (7 articles)
  • Social Marketing Optimization. Using social networking sites and social networking tools to promote your business? If not, it's time to learn how to use social marketing to power up your business growth. (14 articles)
  • Free Sample Business Forms. Searching for free business forms? We may have a sample business form that will do exactly what you need. (1 form)
  • Business Lessons from the Jungle. Entrepreneurs can learn many good business lessons from animals. Millions of years of evolution show us what works and what doesn't work in nature...and we can apply those lessons when starting and growing a business. (1 article)
  • Negotiating Tips. Learn how to be a great negotiator. We offer entrepreneurs advice on negotiations, negotiation training and various negotiation techniques. (5 articles)
  • Small Business Insurance. Our small business insurance articles discuss small business health insurance, property insurance, workers' compensation, liability insurance, dental insurance, key man insurance and other types of small business commercial insurance. (23 articles)
  • Global Entrepreneurship. We explore how entrepreneurs are doing around the globe and how entrepreneurship is contributing to the national economic growth of many countries. (13 articles)
  • Doing Business in China. For entrepreneurs who want to capitalize the many business opportunities in China, we've written a series of articles on doing business in China. (14 articles)
  • Entrepreneur Stories and Featured Entrepreneurs. We love nothing better than to share some real-world entrepreneurial stories with you. (168 articles)
  • Employee to Entrepreneur. How do you go from working as an employee to being an entrepreneur? We talk to dozens of entrepreneurs about the transition from having a boss to being the boss. (36 articles)
  • Business Ethics. We take a look at the role of business ethics in entrepreneurship. (5 articles)
  • Good Business Books. We showcase some of the best business books we've read recently. Remember, increase your knowledge or you will decrease it! (8 articles)
  • Small Business Lender Directory. Thinking about getting a small business loan? We tell you where to get a small business loan. Includes state and city bank directories.
  • Studying Entrepreneurship. Can entrepreneurship be learned in school? Our articles on studying entrepreneurship examine the interplay between entrepreneurship and academics. (14 articles)
  • How To Make Money When You Are A Kid. Kids can be entrepreneurs too! We offer tons of good ways for kids to make money. (5 articles)
  • Social Entrepreneurship. Do well, do good. Social entrepreneurs use their businesses and their business acumen to help achieve valueable social goals. (36 articles)
  • Mergers and Acquisitions. Learn about mergers and acquisitions. We've got articles covering everything from the rationale for acquisitions to how to select an investment banker to help with M&A activity. (2 articles)
  • Veteran Entrepreneurs. For this nation's valued veterans, we have created helpful resources to assists veterans in all matters pertaining to business ownership, from startup to expansion. (1 article)
  • Women Entrepreneurs. Women entrepreneurs rock! We've got advice for female entrepreneurs that will make starting and growing a woman-owned business a blast. (2 articles)
  • Small Business Experts. Get advice from the world's top small business experts. Well-known experts on small business offer advice on a variety of topics. (1 article)
  • Useful Web Sites for Entrepreneurs. The definitive list of great resources for entrepreneurs.
  • Best Entrepreneurial Blogs. A list of blogs for entrepreneurs, including only entrepreneurial blogs that we think are worth reading.
  • Entrepreneurial Resources by State. Pick a state, any state. We've culled together a list of the best business resources for you in your state.
  • Resources for Young Entrepreneurs. If you are a young, aspiring entrepreneur, you will enjoy this list of entrepreneurial resources for young entrepreneurs.
  • Resources for African American Entrepreneurs. Our list of resources for African American entrepreneurs is updated frequently.
  • Resources for Hispanic Entrepreneurs. Hispanic entrepreneurs can find a host of good resources here.
  • Resources for Asian Entrepreneurs. We've identified a list of resources for Asian entrepreneurs. Come back soon for even more great resources!
  • Small Business Economics. We discuss the overall economy and the small business economy. We also introduce entrepreneurs to some basic economics concepts that might come in handy. (21 articles)
  • Lists of Small Business Incubators. Looking for a business incubator in your state? You've come to the right place.
  • Lists of Angel Investors. If you have a good business plan and are looking to raise money, try an angel investor group. We help you find one in your area.
  • Lists of Venture Capital Firms. We can't make them invest in you, but at least we can help you to find them. This is a list of venture capital firms, sorted by state.
  • Lists of Franchise Opportunities. Our franchise directory -- starting a business might be easier than you think. Our list of franchise opportunites might contain your dream business.
  • Lists of Businesses for Sale. Find businesses for sale near you. We've aggregated the best business-for-sale listings for you so you can easily find a business to buy. Listings include for-sale-by-owner businesses and business broker listings.
  • Recommended Products and Services for Entrepreneurs. You can spend your time looking for things that will help you grow your business or you can cut to the chase and look at what we believe are some great products and services for entrepreneurs.
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Payroll Services
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Franchise Financing
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Franchising Versus Licensing
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Writing and Submitting Contributed Articles
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Franchising
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Equity Financing
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Team-Building Techniques
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Small Business Fraud Prevention
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Strategic Partnerships
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Import/Export Businesses
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Small Business Budgets
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Effective Sales Presentations
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Starting a Company
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Eight Great Ways to
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Small Business
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Subchapter S Corporations
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Service Marks
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Seller Financing
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Exporting for Dummies
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Creating Effective Press Kits
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Minimum Wage
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Sweepstakes Promotions
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on Buses

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Laying Off
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Finding Employees
on the Web

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Background Checks
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Geographic Expansion
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Home Office
Tax Deduction

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How to Buy an
Office Copier

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Firing Employees
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Small Business
Sexual Harassment

March 26, 2005

The Family and
Medical Leave Act

March 24, 2005

   

Conducting
Employee Reviews

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Compensating
Sales Reps

March 20, 2005

Offering Employee Stock Options
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How to Franchise
My Business

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Pricing
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Responsible Marketing
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SBIR Funding
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January 28, 2005

Business Cards
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Using PEOs
January 29, 2005

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How to Hire
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Employee Benefits
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Entrepreneur Characteristics
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Employee Performance Reviews
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Leasing
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Alternatives to Hiring Employees
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Finding Good Employees
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Small Business Taxes
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Why Most Small Businesses Fail
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Managing
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