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The Latest Questions Small Businesses Are Asking

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A venture feasibility study analyzes an idea from several perspectives: market opportunity, competition, resources available, resource gaps, financial viability, operational issues, intellectual property rights, development timeline and technology needs. How can a business owner assess their company culture?

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Lean Business Planning with Tim Berry [VIDEO]

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We recently had Tim Berry, Palo Alto Software founder and business planning expert, present our Bplans audience with his latest advice on lean business planning. It’s all about making your business life easier, doing what works best, getting the best results by tracking what works and always improving.

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How to Open a Marijuana Dispensary

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It’s also important to recognize that background checks are often required, not only for the owner of a dispensary, but also the investors and employees. Considering the money you will spend opening a dispensary, trying to operate one illegally is not worth the risk. See Also: Know Your Industry Before You Start Your Business.

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How to Become Your Own Boss in 2015 (Webinar Recap)

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I had the opportunity to speak with Melinda Emerson, the “SmallBizLady” and America’s #1 small business expert, who took the opportunity to share with us her proven, step-by-step method to transition from employee to entrepreneur. We’re also going to talk about developing a business plan.

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8 Essentials To Qualify Your Startup For A Bank Loan

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Here are some tips and rules of thumb to improve your odds and help you understand when a bank loan or line of credit is possible, and how to get it: Write a good business plan first. Approaching a banker without a business plan, and asking for money, is a sure way to be rejected and leave a bad first impression.

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Entrepreneurship for Superwomen

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While working full time, the first thing I did on my quest to have my own business was to take a course on entrepreneurship at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX. A friend recommended it to me, and it was the single most important thing I did on my journey as a business owner and operator. Have a bookkeeper and a CPA.

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8 Strategies To Improve Your Odds Of Getting A Loan

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Here are some tips and rules of thumb to improve your odds and help you understand when a bank loan or line of credit is possible, and how to get it: Write a good business plan first. Approaching a banker without a business plan, and asking for money, is a sure way to be rejected and leave a bad first impression.