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LLC Costs and Fees You Need to Know as a Small Business Owner

Up and Running

A limited liability company (LLC) is a popular business structure for small businesses thanks to its ease of operations, tax advantages, and liability protection for its owners. Business name search. Before registering your LLC, you’ll need to choose a business name if you haven’t already.

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An Interview with crowdspring Naming Creative, Shaunda Lindsay

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It’s not easy to name a new company or product. During the brainstorming process, you may think you’ve found the perfect name only to learn that name already belongs to someone else. All businesses should have access to affordable, high-quality company naming services. Hi, My name is Shaunda Lindsay.

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Beyond the Full-Time CMO: How Companies are Opting for a Fractional Future

Duct Tape Marketing

We dive deep into the transformative realm of the Fractional CMO, uncovering the nuances and potential it holds for modern businesses. Well, again, I appreciate you stopping by and the next time, hopefully I'm in Hood River, Oregon. We can connect in real life. Nicole Bernard (18:55): Yes, that would be great. Thanks for having me.

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How to Choose a Business Location

Up and Running

Zoning map of Eugene, Oregon. If you’re operating a business out of your own home, many of the same zoning laws will apply to you. Bridgette adds: “I [also] looked at neighboring businesses, proximity to the interstate and ease in getting to us. Other useful resources: Find a local Small Business Development Center.

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One Little Ice Cream Cart That’s About to Have Big Growth

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Beginning as a small red cart in Eugene, Oregon, today Red Wagon Creamery has a downtown storefront, local retail distribution, and online ordering. From the beginning and all along the way, careful planning has guided the business from revenues of $35,000 in 2011, to $400,000 in 2014, and estimates of $700,000 for 2015.

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Business Plan Writers - Know Your Audience

Startup Professionals Musings

Bank Loan Officer: A business plan for bank lending should reflect a “meat and potatoes” writing style. Clarity is the name of the game. Keep in mind that a Small Business Administration-backed loan requires certain sections for a business plan. Avoid conversational, first-person writing. (“Hi,

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Top Five Branding Strategies You Can Leverage in 2017

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How could your small business brand aim for a strong brand presence? They exploit the close association that successful brands have with their logo designs, names and other marketing tools. One big brand took this to the extreme in Seattle by entirely replacing its name and logo from some of its stores. LEARN HERE.