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How To Start Your Own Small Business In 7 Easy Steps

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It has become a very popular employment move in the last few years, and now there are currently 28 million small businesses in the US today. However, there are many different steps and considerations you must follow when starting your own small business if you want yours to be successful. Make a Business Plan.

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Strategy Roundtable: Spotlight On Jacksonville, Florida

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150 people came together, and 17 businesses were formed. An additional 50 were on the wait-list, an evidence of the energy and enthusiasm that is bubbling in Florida right now. And small businesses would be more than happy to pay good money for such immediately actionable leads.

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13 Of The Biggest Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make (That May Not Seem Like Mistakes At All)

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To a small business owner who has a small number of customers, losing just one customer has a significant impact on organizational health. As a small business owner, of course you’re going to try to cut costs and stretch the budget wherever possible. Being cheap about the wrong things. pat yourself on the back.

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Always Right: Five Risks You Must Take With Your Customers

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Many entrepreneurs use the phrase “It’s not personal; it’s business” to justify keeping their customers at arm’s length. But the truth is, especially if you’re at the head of a small business, every customer interaction is personal. Today, many small businesses that wouldn’t be able to exist without technology are thriving.

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How the COVID-Preneur Led to a Micro Business Renaissance

Austin Startup

“It has been awe-inspiring to see so many people take the leap towards business ownership as a means to change their lives and follow their dreams, especially in the face of such adverse conditions,” said ZenBusiness CEO and co-founder Ross Buhrdorf.

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Self-Awareness And Coachability: The Two Most Important Leadership Traits

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While most entrepreneurs are great at the core ‘skill’ their venture is built on — cooking, accounting, practicing law — they haven’t typically mastered the skills it takes to run a business. He currently serves as the Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the University of West Florida. Hire people who are smarter than you.

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Strategy Roundtable For Entrepreneurs Dedicated To Steve Jobs, Reinforcing Mission To Restructure Capitalism

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Petersburg, Florida, presented Happy Grasshopper , an online service helping sales people keep in touch with their prospects via email. Girish Mathrubootham, from Chennai, India, discussed FreshDesk , a full-featured social customer support SaaS offering targeted toward small businesses. Happy Grasshopper.