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Entries from April 2008

9 Niche Carving Techniques

Date April 23, 2008

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 collecting, gardening, cooking, […]

8 Freelance Startup Entry Plans

Date April 22, 2008

Many of us (most of us?) had a dream to start a business and, at some point, realized the dilemma of balancing a full-time job with home life and a startup life. I don’t think there’s ever a true balance. A tolerable balance but not a comfortable balance.
Most freelance businesses don’t require a heavy equipment […]