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Seed Capital from Friends and Family

By Rick Gossett | Jun 12, 2013

You have a great idea but you need more cash than you have in your account. You don’t have a proven track record and potential investors are not giving you a chance. Your options are limited to friends, family and a small local network. You need to sell your idea, but you don’t want to over-sell your friends and family.

Stop Limiting Your Ability to Deliver Great Customer Service!

By Flavio Martins | May 14, 2013

Marketing and customer service are the two thickest pillars of any real business, so having adequate means to fulfill both of these is paramount.

4 Reasons Why Being a Mompreneur Is Healthy for Both the Kids and the Business

By Deborah Sweeney | May 10, 2013

Power to the mompreneurs indeed! Being both a parent and owner of a small business is not without its daily balancing act. As both a CEO and mom to two very active sons, I know all about the art of time management and taking care not to spread myself too thin with the activities I participate in. I love being a mompreneur and find it to be the gift that keeps on giving for both my children and the company.

Business Travel Basics

By Rick Gossett | Mar 27, 2013

A business trip is a good opportunity to do productive work for your business while earning substantial deductions. But it’s important to know the rules and limitations of deductions for business trips. You need to be aware of what constitutes a business trip, what things are deductible, and what you need to do to support your claims. You can combine business trips with pleasure trips, but be careful to ensure your trip still qualifies.