- October 25, 2013
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- Business Strategies, Growing Your Business, Strategies
Pricing goods and services is one of the most difficult tasks in the business arena. Many small businesses fail to make a profit simply because they don’t consider all the factors necessary to make prices competitive and yield that elusive profit. Table of Contents Retail Cost and Pricing Competitive Position Pricing Below The Competition Pricing […]
- October 25, 2013
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- Investment Strategies, Strategies
“Buying on margin” is borrowing money from your broker to buy a stock and using your investment as collateral. Investors generally use margin to increase their purchasing power so that they can own more stock without fully paying for it. But margin exposes investors to the potential for higher losses. This Financial Guide discusses the […]
- October 25, 2013
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- Business Strategies, Growing Your Business, Strategies
Market evaluation is the most critical element of successful business planning. It provides the basic data that will determine if and where you can successfully sell your product or service and how much to charge. Table of Contents Market Research Questions to Ask Market Data Export Markets Summary If you are thinking of starting a […]
- October 25, 2013
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- Business Strategies, Starting a Business, Strategies
This Financial Guide reviews some of the special considerations of the home-based business. Table of Contents Is A Home-Based Business Right For You? Compliance with Laws and Regulations Planning Techniques More than 52 percent of businesses today are home-based. Every day, people are striking out and achieving economic and creative independence by turning their skills […]
- October 25, 2013
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- Business Strategies, Starting a Business, Strategies
In addition to drive, ambition and a great deal of planning, starting and expanding a small business generally requires capital. Capital may come from family, friends, lenders or others. This Financial Guide provides an overview of how to get the capital you need to start or grow your business. Table of Contents Finding Sources Of […]
- October 25, 2013
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- Business Strategies, Starting a Business, Strategies
One of the major steps in starting a new business or getting financing is to prepare a business plan. This Financial Guide provides you with the basic information that you need to include in your business plan. Table of Contents If You’re Starting a New Business What the Business Plan Should Include A well thought […]
- October 25, 2013
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- Business Strategies, Starting a Business, Strategies
Combining the Best Aspects of Partnerships and Corporations A Limited Liability Company, or LLC, is not a corporation, although it offers many of the same advantages. An LLC is best described as a combination of a corporation and a partnership. LLCs offer the limited liability of a corporation, while allowing more flexibility in managing the […]
- October 25, 2013
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- Business Strategies, Starting a Business, Strategies
Why Incorporate? All legal and tax professionals agree, if your business is not incorporated you may be throwing away thousands of dollars in tax savings and deductions. In addition, all of your personal assets such as your home, cars, boats, savings and investments are at risk and could be used to satisfy any law suits, […]
- October 25, 2013
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- Business Strategies, Starting a Business, Strategies
The decision as to which type of business organization to use when starting a business is a major one. And, it’s a decision to be revisited periodically as your business develops. While professional advice is critical in making this decision, it’s also important to have a general understanding of the options available. This Financial Guide […]
- October 25, 2013
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- Business Strategies, Starting a Business, Strategies
Starting a new business is a very exciting and busy time. There is so much to be done and so little time to do it in. If you expect to have employees, there are a variety of federal and state forms and applications that will need to be completed to get your business up and […]