May 24, 2012

8 Ways Starting a Business Can Affect Marriage and the Family

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Starting a business, in some instances, can be bad for families and relationships. When a family member (say a husband) starts a business, the whole family can be affected — and not always for the better. Here are some risks starting a business can bring to families and marriages:

How to Protect Your Small Business from Credit Card Fraud

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If you accept credit card payments, it is important to take steps to prevent your business from becoming a victim of fraud. Credit card fraud is a common problem for both big and small businesses, costing businesses billions in dollars. Here are some steps to help you fight credit card fraud in your business.

How to Succeed as a Solopreneur

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Starting a business solo resonates confidence, fun, being in-control and satisfying but it may also get you slowed down, jittery and wrong if you get a bit sloppy. Here are top 5 secrets that can help you to easily navigate through the solopreneur’s rough role.

Do You Have a Backup Plan for Your Home Business in Case of Emergency?

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How will your business be affected if something more serious happen to you? Here are some ideas to consider in the event that you are unable to continue working on your business.

You Have To Hit It Out Of The Park

Especially if you are starting out, you need to find a way of doing everything necessary that clients can’t help but recommend you. Because what you did worked. Read the advice of best-selling author and speaker Bob Phibbs, the Retail Doctor, on how you can “hit it out of the park.”

25 Tips to Startup Entrepreneurs

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What do you need to succeed in business? Experts say that you need to have loads of persistence, passion, and hard work – and yes, luck. But there’s really no single winning formula that can guarantee the success of your business. You have just to do it, and do it right. Here are 25 tips on what a startup entrepreneur needs to do to increase chances for success.

What Do You Need to Know When Starting a Business?

Starting a business can be a daunting experience. There’s so much to do, so many things to know. And for many, the stakes are high that the pressure to do everything right is intense. Learn the things you need to know when starting a business.

Starting a Business: Passion is Just the Start

Working on something you love helps make the whole process of starting and running a business so much easier. Work becomes less of a chore because you enjoy what you’re doing.

Coping with the Rise and Fall of Self Employment Income

As a freelancer or a self-employed business owner, one of the realities you will face is the fluctuation of income. Unlike employees with a fixed salary, it is hard to predict exactly how much you will earn from month to month. There are times when income is good and the money keeps pouring in, and times when income slows down to a trickle.

What Keeps a Small Business Entrepreneur Awake At Night?

[tweetmeme]Being a small business owner is fun, challenging, but never easy. Whether you are just starting a business or already running one, there are a number of things that will push your stress limits and keep you awake at night. Here are some of the common concerns of small business owners: 1. Financial stress. One [...]

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