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Seasons Change And So Does Your Business

Can you believe it is already April? It seems like just yesterday that we were ringing in the New Year.  Now it’s almost time to put away the winter coats and haul out the patio furniture!

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Looking To Take That Next Step In E-Business? Check Out The Small Business Internship Program

A few months ago, we hosted an E-business series that included topics ranging from creating a website to selling products online and how to measure the success of your website.  Many of the participants left the series with hopes of … Continue reading

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Strategic Discounting: Respecting Yourself by Maintaining Your Value

Your business plan identifies how much your time or your product is worth. You have clearly planned your margins and hopefully know how much you need to sell to reach your breakeven point and profit goals. Imagine the danger of … Continue reading

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Why Should You Conduct a Business Feasibility Study?

“Although [an unsuccessful feasibility study] may appear to be a failure, it’s not. The failure would have been if you had invested your own and others’ money and then lost it due to barriers you failed to research in advance.” … Continue reading

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How to break the ice and enjoy c-c-cold calling!

Cold calling is a term that first emerged in the seventies.  Most relate it to telephone sales but it can also be applied to face-to-face meetings. The concept creates instant fear for many. In fact, cold calling has always been … Continue reading

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What Makes Your Business Unique?

When entrepreneurs are asked what makes their business unique their first response usually is, “we offer the best service/product possible and at a lower price.”  That would be a good answer except for the fact that your competition is probably … Continue reading

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