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1001 Serial Articles for Entrepreneurs & Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

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. Sadly, too many entrepreneurs still think social media is only for play, rather than work.

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

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Branding provides a reassuring level of professionalism that very small operations may struggle to establish. To create a smart and effective fee structure, you have to start by knowing how much it costs you to run your business (your operating costs). But, your operating costs are only a starting point.