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Re: Small Business Administration’s Top 10 Tips

NJ — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:25:05 -0000

After twenty years self-employment, it's simple--money--money to keep your new business afloat for at least 2 years. For any plan to succeed, it has to include a realistic look at the money you need to live on and to keep your business running. Unexpected expenses happen in business just as they do in life. Be ready.
When to network? Before you open a new venture. Where to get the skills to run a new business? On your day job--learn everything about making it successful then your new business may succeed. How to get money to start up a business? Save it from your salary by living as frugally as possible. It's good training for what's in store when you do open your new business.

Re: Small Business Administration’s Top 10 Tips

Julie — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:48:24 -0000

It seems like most of those tips were a variation on "Make a plan and follow it." :)

I've found June Walker's tax book immensely helpful - not just for taxes, but for thinking about how I manage my business and places I can find efficiencies. http://www.junewalkeronline...

I also make sure when I'm planning my networking schedule to cover both sides of the spectrum - I network with businesses outside my industry, because they're all potential customers, but I also network within my industry through groups like Refresh, professional organizations like AIGA, etc. A lot of my business comes from peer referrals.

Re: Small Business Administration’s Top 10 Tips

Smithee — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:07:12 -0000

Well, it's more of an anonymity thing. Believe me, I'd love to promote my personal, real-identity stuff for the visitors to this site, but I won't be. Just in case.

Re: Small Business Administration’s Top 10 Tips

David@DINKS Finance — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:30:24 -0000

The whole time I was reading this post I kept wondering "when will we find out what the business is?" Would love to read a post about it and what services you offer. Perhaps it's just too young of a company and you'd like to wait a bit before telling us all?