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Small Business Marketing: How to Build a Sales Promotion Calendar

September 27, 2017
What is a Sales Promotion? The term “promotional calendar” may feel like marketing speak. What this really means is that you’re highlighting or bringing attention to a product/service, set of products/services, event, etc. To create a promotional calendar is to…
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Pros and Cons of Forming LLCs, Corps, and Partnerships

September 19, 2017
Maybe you’re a brand-new entrepreneur looking to legitimize your small business. Perhaps you’ve already incorporated as a sole proprietorship and want to switch to a new entity. Whatever your situation may be, you’re likely looking at forming a limited liability…
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5 Questions to Ask about Your Small Business Loan

September 14, 2017
For many small business owners, business loans are a likely choice for funding, especially loans from the Small Business Administration. These loans offer low interest rates and affordable monthly payments, and are low-risk for lenders since they’re backed by the…
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Look Beyond Your Personal Bank for a Business Loan

September 12, 2017
When working on launching your new business, it makes sense to want to work with partners and vendors you’re familiar with. However, when it comes to business financing, only applying with your personal or local bank could put you at…
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Small Business Success Story: Fishing for the Right Business Opportunity

September 8, 2017
After a long career in publishing, Skip Sheppard started an encore career as an entrepreneur and found the perfect business opportunity in a fishing supply shop.
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3 Signs You’re Ready to Make the Leap into Entrepreneurship

September 7, 2017
When asked about the entrepreneurial journey, Richard Hoad, co-owner of the Parsonage Inn in East Orleans, Massachusetts, says, “There’s a lot of things you have to think about, but just say ‘yes, I’m going to do it.’” Hoad’s advice is…
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5 Questions to Ask Before Leaping into Small Business Ownership

September 5, 2017
Deciding to make the jump into small business ownership can be a nerve-wracking decision, especially if it means leaving a stable job (and income) to venture out on your own. How can you tell if it’s the right decision –…
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6 Entrepreneurial Flaws to Ditch, Improve or Embrace

August 28, 2017
We’ve all sat in a job interview and been asked the dreaded question, “What’s your biggest weakness?” And somewhere along your career path, you’ve hopefully learned how to answer this question in a positive light without dropping cheesy answers like…
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Withdrawing from Your 401(k): Should You Take a Taxable Distribution?

August 17, 2017
Before cracking into your nest egg, ask yourself the following three questions to help navigate your options and avoid unnecessary tax penalties.
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401(k) Business Financing as the Down Payment for a Small Business Loan

August 16, 2017
SBA small business loans are difficult to obtain in the first place. Combine this with the fact that once you do secure your business loan, you will need to provide at least 20 percent cash down, and it’s no wonder…
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