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How to Start an Etsy Shop: Your Comprehensive, No-Stress Guide to Starting an Etsy Shop in 2019

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And, when used effectively, it will memorably differentiate your shop from your competitors. Etsy allows you to select a small banner (760px X 100px) or a larger cover photo (3360px X 840px) to fill that space. Functionally, a cover photo has a distinct advantage over a small banner. SEO stands for search engine optimization.

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How to Start a Successful Consulting Business: The Complete 10 Step Guide (2019)

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It will be much easier to differentiate yourself from all of those other generalized consultants if you specialize. A sole proprietorship is the “most basic type of business to establish” according to the SBA (Small Business Administration). Click here to see their complete guide to writing a business plan.

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How to Start a Luxury Day Spa

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While there are numerous services you can offer, the International Spa Association considers a business to be a spa as long as it offers at least two of the following services: massage, skin care, or body treatments. As a new business, you may need to raise the capital from family, friends, and personal loans.