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Besides the table of contents, where’s the first place you look to find more detailed information when reading a book? The index, of course.
Professional indexing is a cross between writing and editing. Between art, technique, and science. Painstaking accuracy and attention to detail are what set apart indexers from other literary types.
Indexing services are needed after […]

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Unless you’re in an entirely new field, most of what you need to start a business sits in your house.
Because startup costs are usually low, most people bootstrap, or self-finance, their ventures using savings, credit cards, or home equity loans. Starting with a bigger budget may not make a startup more successful. […]

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Starting a business for the first time can be overwhelming. Part of the problem is that so many “experts” harp on ancillary, nonessential, startup tasks. It can be confusing and take the wind right out of your confidence.
Whether it’s explaining company structures—C Corp, S Corp, LLC—or business bank accounts, much of this […]

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This is a business about helping other businesses use technology to get their work done faster and cheaper.
System analysts help business owners assess and buy the hardware and software needed to make an organization run more efficiently.
A systems analyst is part computer technician, part accountant, and part networking guru.
You help businesses look […]

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I’ve written about how finding a niche can help you grow profits by keeping competitors to a minimum.
But, how do you find niches? Below are 9 ways to do just that.
Business Function - Accounting, sales, human resources, purchasing
Demographics - Age, sex, marital status, income, children
Location - Northeast, United States, Texas, Montgomery County
Interests - Antique […]

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