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Get An Attorney Now – It’ll Save You Later

By J.L. on September 29, 2008

There are two professionals every business will need early on: an accountant and a lawyer. The reasons for hiring an accountant are pretty obvious, you need someone to help you set up your “chart of accounts,” review your numbers periodically, and prepare all of your necessary federal, state and local tax returns.
The reason for hiring a business attorney may not, however, be so apparent. A good business attorney will [...]

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High Margin Business? Make Some Easy Money With Royalty Financing.

By J.L. on August 4, 2008

Royalty financing is an advance against future product or service sales. The advance is paid back by diverting a percentage of the product or service sales to the investor who issued the advance.

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Venture Capital – Is It Right for Your Business?

By J.L. on June 9, 2008

Venture capital is garnered from professionally managed funds that have between $25 million and $1 billion to invest in emerging growth companies. It is appropriate for …

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Cash For Your Start-Up – Where To Get It

By J.L. on August 6, 2007

Start-up financing is the initial infusion of money that advances an idea or an intention into something tangible. It is appropriate for any business. Even though it’s everywhere, it’s sometimes difficult to find.

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The Perfect Executive Team – It’s Up To You To Get It Right

By J.L. on July 9, 2007

In the beginning, it’s natural to try to do as much as possible yourself. It’s the most cost-effective, comfortable, sensible way to do things. As your enterprise grows, you’ll find yourself stretched thinner and thinner.

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Get Your Marketing Plan Right the First Time

By J.L. on December 4, 2006

Firms that are successful in marketing invariably start with a marketing plan. Large companies have plans with hundreds of pages; small companies can get by with a half-dozen sheets. Put your marketing plan in a three-ring binder. Refer to it at least quarterly, but better yet …

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Selecting Your Salary

By J.L. on October 23, 2006

It’s an age-old question that faces every entrepreneur: What do I pay myself? There are a lot of different ways to answer that, but the two most common are …..

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