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		<title>Ten Tips for New Small Businesses</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:50:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[1.       Save up as much money as possible before starting.
All too often, people go into business without any savings, exclusively using loan money from friends, banks, or the SBA. They except to be able to start paying the loans back right away with their profits. What these business owners don&#8217;t realize is that it can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stimulate Your Marketing Strategies.</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 11:39:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stimulate more word-of-mouth marketing with these easy and inexpensive
conversation starters:
1) Send a thank you note at every opportunity. In about two minutes — for the cost of a postage stamp — you can create a personalized memorable experience that customers will tell friends about. This trick alone is one of the reasons that Zappos sold [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Tips for Successful Business Networking</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:13:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Effective business networking is the linking together of individuals who, through trust and relationship building, become walking, talking advertisements for one another.

Keep in mind that networking is about being genuine and authentic, building trust and relationships, and seeing how you can help others.
Ask yourself what your goals are in participating in networking meetings so that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>4 Tips to Writing a Great Sales Letter</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:02:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[To write a winning sales letter:

Put yourself in the shoes of the customer. Imagine you are the customer &#8212; what would you want to know?
Spend time organizing your letter.  You need an introduction, a body, and a conclusion. In the Introduction, tell why you are writing the letter. Next, write your sales pitch in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>22 Business Tips from the Country’s Top CEOs and Workers</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:57:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[January 16, 2010 by St. Lucie Times Staff
Yesterday, the White House hosted a Forum on Modernizing Government, which was an opportunity to draw from experience and wisdom of some of the country’s top CEOs and Workers. Over on the White House Blog, Jesse Lee highlighted the best ideas that came out of the Forum. While [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Time Management</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:27:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What do most business owners and entrepreneurs have in common? They have too much to do and not enough time. Here are some tips to help you make the most of your time.

At the start of each week, try to project any problems that might arise and come up with a contingency plan.
Each morning, determine [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Advertising</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:35:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now that the doors of your business are open, it’s time to attract attention. Here are some relatively inexpensive ways to market your new business.
First, consider hosting an open house. Invite the local media, target customers, owners of nearby businesses, and employees of the local Chamber of Commerce. Let people see that you are open [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Location, Location, Location</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:03:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We’ve all heard the expression, “Location, Location, Location” – and we all know how important a business’s location is to its success. No matter if you are a new business looking for your 1st location – or a long-time business looking to re-locate, here are some things to consider before you decide on a location:

Do [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Looking for Investors</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:18:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to raising money, many business owners skip the preparation stage and launch right into searching for dollars. Before you look for investors:

 First, write your business plan. After you prepare the plan, write a two-page executive summary. This will be the part read most often.
 Have your accountant prepare historical financial statements. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Printing Costs</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:07:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Printing is one of the necessary costs of doing business. However, there are ways to ensure you are spending your printing budget wisely:

Always proof thoroughly – read everything at least 3 times &#8211; and never sign the proof until you are sure everything is correct. If you’ve made a mistake, you’ll be paying for printing [...]]]></description>
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