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1001 Serial Articles for Entrepreneurs & Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

The simple answer is that if you need funding, do your homework and start networking early. They don’t yet realize the low-cost potential for lead generation, branding, customer loyalty, direct marketing and e-commerce. Every entrepreneur should work first on his elevator pitch.

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

crowdSPRING Blog

Branding provides a reassuring level of professionalism that very small operations may struggle to establish. So, before you hit up your first networking event, ask yourself these important questions: What identity/personality do I want my consulting brand to project? But, your operating costs are only a starting point.