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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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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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I love researching new business ideas. Not because I’m interested in starting any particular one—most of them I couldn’t touch with my lack of experience. No, it’s because there’s so much possibility for anyone to start and run a freelance business.
Today’s technologies provide a “no excuse” policy for many. If these posts […]

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I just finished reading Author and Grow Rich by Glenn Dietzel. I bought it because I’ve known for a long time that authoring a book is a great way to build credibility and land future clients.
The book promised to spell out a step-by-step plan for writing a book in only 12 hours. It certainly delivered […]

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In today’s freelance idea roundup, I’ve dug up five, business-to-business ideas. You’ll primarily be marketing to other businesses, whether in your local area or abroad.
1. Business Support Services
As a business support service provider, you’ll be writing letters, transcribing notes, mailing post cards, and performing minor bookkeeping. As you progress, you might get involved with resume writing, […]

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