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New Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans: How to Qualify and Apply
More PPP loans, EIDL grants, Pandemic Unemployment benefits, and other small business relief are coming soon. Here we do our best to explain the legislation that includes a new... Read more
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Not properly managing a company's cash flow is the single largest cause of business failure. Many "profitable" companies have failed because they ran out... Read more
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A Primer from the Indiana Secretary of State on starting a business in Indiana.
Indiana Secretary of State has a section about “Starting a business in Indiana... Read more
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Business Operations for Dummies which holds a lot of very basic information. As you may all imagine, operations covers a very wide range of topics. The basics... Read more
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Marketing has multiple components and related disciplines. Advertising, Sales, Public Relations, Market Research and Social Media are included in this section because... Read more
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Buying a Business FAQ
If I want to buy an existing business, how do I determine its value and what other factors should I consider in my decision making?
Buying a business requires the performance of... Read more
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Budgeting FAQ
What do I do about establishing a budget, recording sales, costs and other financial aspects of my business including tax preparation and cash flow and operating statements?... Read more
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Insurance FAQ
Will I need insurance for my business; if so, what kind, where do I get it and how much should it cost?
Every business requires insurance, at least commercial general liability... Read more
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Marketing on the Internet FAQ
Would my business profit from having a presence on the World Wide Web; if so, how can it be done most effectively from a functional as well as a cost standpoint?
Increasingly,... Read more
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Advertising FAQ
How do I use advertising to attract quality customers at the least cost?
Advertising is one of the key elements of your Marketing Plan. The strategies you develop here will... Read more
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Marketing FAQ
How do I market the products/services of my business?
Marketing is everything you do in your business to attract and retain customers. It can be as simple as keeping your... Read more
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Business Structures FAQ
How do I determine the best legal structure for my business entity, what are the pro’s and con’s, tax liability implications, costs both short and long term and how is it... Read more
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Business Planning FAQ
Do I really need a business plan and, if so, how is it constructed and how do I generate the information such as revenue, cost and cash flow projections?
Your business plan will... Read more