While perfect credit is not a requirement to start a business, it does help if you need to secure a loan, purchase large amounts of inventory and supplies or need to rent office space. The guest article below shows how getting a credit card and using it wisely can boost your credit.

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Looking to invest in promotional products for your business? Learn 3 marketing tips to make sure your items wind up in the right hands.

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Stuck in an elevator with a venture capitalist? Don't panic! Adam Hoeksema shares a simple 6 step outline to help you structure your business pitch for potential investors.

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It might appear as though everyone, and everything, is moving to the cloud these days. So why not join the pack? But if you’re seriously considering migrating to the cloud - and you should be - it’s also time to start seriously considering going Google.

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Adam Obrecht of AO Wealth Advisory shares the inexpensive ways he attracted new clients during his first year of business. As he shows, a big budget isn't needed to be successful.

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Using your phone as a business tool to control all facets of your operations and communications plays an essential role in achieving the success needed to take your business to the next level.

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With the arrival of the Internet, the world has changed how it does business. From shopping to social networking, you name it, the “Net” has it. Right at your fingertips! So how can you also use this free of cost service to you advantage?

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Any small business owner has a significant amount of self motivation, but there are always times that a little extra encouragement is useful and even necessary. When that happens remember these tips to help you remain motivated in your work and living.

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The deadline date for submitting your tax return is creeping up – 31st January is just around the corner and many first time submitters may have been putting bringing together their company accounts and doing their return out of fear or ignorance of how it should be done. Fear not, filling out a self-assessment form couldn’t be simpler.

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Customer relationship management is very important for small businesses. There is some very good CRM software available that can help you to do this – but what exactly does CRM software help you to do?

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Have you run into your share of customers who did not pay on time (or at all)? Learn the 5 biggest obstacles business owners face when it comes to collecting on past due accounts.

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If you have a passion for helping others and are good at making financial decisions, then running a debt management firm may be for you. Learn what's needed to start one here.

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Studies show that the vast majority of new small businesses fail. It is possible to get a successful business enterprise the first time around but the chances are against it. Understanding why entrepreneurship efforts fall short could keep you from experiencing the same fate.

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Every customer wants to feel important and appreciated. Often the little details of a visit are remembered far longer than the product or service received. Read on to learn how you can create a positive, lasting impression on your customers.

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Don't have a web site for your company? Setting up a website is the best move for an entrepreneur to make. Why? Any business with its own website is bound to go further than a business without one.

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"Sometimes as a business owner you’ve got to bite the bullet, hand over the cash and hire qualified people to do what they do best." Learn how Sara Schoonover of Ticket Kick uses outsourcing to turn her business into a money making machine.

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