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Critical Questions For Your Startup Co-Founders

October 5, 2006 By Leave a Comment

You may want to discuss these issues before signing on the dotted line.

Filed Under: Best Practices, Small Business

The 5 Forbidden Words of Advertising

September 22, 2006 By Leave a Comment

They’re tempting, but they’ll suck the life right out of your campaign.

Filed Under: Marketing, Small Business

The Big Moo

September 20, 2006 By Leave a Comment

Good book for anyone out there who wants to become an agent of change.

Filed Under: Resources, Small Business, Technology Trends

Building Your Own Technology Start-up

September 13, 2006 By Leave a Comment

Four part essay on starting up your own technology company. Lots of insightful checklists.

Filed Under: Best Practices, Marketing, Small Business, Technology Trends

Starting a Solo Business

September 11, 2006 By Leave a Comment

Advice on the many things you should be doing before quitting your day job.

Filed Under: Best Practices, Marketing, Small Business

Delivering a Masterful Elevator Pitch

September 10, 2006 By Leave a Comment

Covering the basics, as well as the finer points of the perfect elevator pitch, with real world examples.

Filed Under: Marketing, Small Business

The Top Five Marketing Mistakes of Entrepreneurs

August 31, 2006 By Leave a Comment

Starting a company requires a lot of work. Don’t ruin it by making these disastrous mistakes.

Filed Under: E-Commerce, Marketing, Small Business

Measure Everything

August 29, 2006 By Leave a Comment

Key to any successful marketing campaign is figuring out what worked and what didn’t.

Filed Under: E-Commerce, Marketing, Small Business

Open-Source Webservers

August 24, 2006 By Leave a Comment

LAMP, XAMPP, MAMP: Harnessing Apache, MySQL, and PHP on your operating system.

Filed Under: Open-Source, Small Business, Technology Trends

Creating the Website Concept

August 11, 2006 By Leave a Comment

“Why do I need this Web site?” goes a long way towards ensuring future success.

Filed Under: Best Practices, Design, E-Commerce, Marketing, Small Business

Financial Fitness

August 11, 2006 By Leave a Comment

Fundamental financial tenets that all early-stage entrepreneurs should be aware of, understand, and heed.

Filed Under: Best Practices, Small Business

Common Small Business Legal Mistakes

August 11, 2006 By Leave a Comment

Knowing what pitfalls to watch out for can make all the difference when running/starting your own business.

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Guide to Starting Your Own Business

August 10, 2006 By Leave a Comment

Small business paperwork, the basics of accounting, and an overview of some legal considerations.

Filed Under: E-Commerce, Marketing, Small Business

What is a Shopping Cart Solution?

August 10, 2006 By Leave a Comment
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Types of shopping cart solutions and how to go about implementing one.

Filed Under: E-Commerce, Small Business

What is a Payment Gateway?

August 10, 2006 By Leave a Comment

Types of payment gateways and how to choose between them.

Filed Under: E-Commerce, Small Business

Point-Of-Sale Solutions (POS)

August 10, 2006 By Leave a Comment

How can physical point-of-sale (POS) terminals be integrated with your ecommerce solution?

Filed Under: E-Commerce, Small Business

E-commerce and Information Security

August 10, 2006 By Leave a Comment

SSL is used in ecommerce transactions to protect online submission of sensitive customer information.

Filed Under: E-Commerce, Security, Small Business

Costs of Merchant Accounts

August 10, 2006 By Leave a Comment

To compare merchant solutions, factor in hidden costs.

Filed Under: E-Commerce, Small Business

Choosing a Merchant Account Provider

August 10, 2006 By 1 Comment

Everything you need to know to make an informed decision on how to start your e-business.

Filed Under: E-Commerce, Open-Source, Small Business

What is a Merchant Account?

August 10, 2006 By Leave a Comment

Basics and important issues when considering merchant accounts.

Filed Under: E-Commerce, Open-Source, Small Business