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How to Find, Buy and Operate an Independent Route Business
Independent distribution routes are often referred to by a number of different terms. Independent route, distribution route, delivery route, independent operator (IO or IBO) route, sales route, bread route, chip route, cookie route, vending route, ATM…
Small Business Funding Options: Business Credit Cards vs. Consumer Credit Cards
Credit cards are a common part of daily life, in both a personal and business respect, for many. Small business owners have the option to finance much of their day to day on a credit…
Top-Paying Side Jobs for Entrepreneurs and Employees
Many people combine their full-time work with side jobs that can bring in some extra cash and offer an exciting opportunity. Even if you’re a small business owner, there is ample opportunity to fit a…
8 Key Rules for Starting a Business on a Shoestring
A few years ago, before the Internet was pervasive, before everyone carried a smartphone and before do-it-yourself software tools were available for free, it was difficult to reach a critical mass of new customers without…
Why It’s Time to Rethink Snail Mail
With exciting advancements in tech flooding the airwaves, it’s easy to get wrapped up in the idea of automating everything. This is a world where even some refrigerators can connect to wifi. But in the…
Why Buyer Personas are Crucial to Inbound Marketing Success
Good morning/afternoon/evening/middle of the night. I would like to grab your attention briefly to talk a little bit about buyer personas and how they fit into your inbound marketing efforts. When it comes to developing…
How to Make Your First Year of Business Ownership Profitable
After working with your local FranNet consultant, you found the perfect business for your personal goals at last. Yet, while you have come a long way, there are still many obstacles to overcome ahead. It’s…
4 Easy Steps to Boost Your Small Business Marketing
There’s no doubt that marketing a small business is more difficult than ever. The sheer number of options available, whether it’s through traditional media such as press and television or modern channels like Facebook and…
5 Top Tips to Help Grow Your Startup
Starting a business from scratch is a notoriously difficult and demanding challenge. There is no single secret to success in this competitive context but there are ways to help tilt the odds in your favor….
The Top 12 Cities for Female Entrepreneurs
This storymap identifies the top 12 cities around the world where female entrepreneurs are most likely to set up a small business and where the highest number of female entrepreneurs reside. Small business owners have…
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