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Are you on the fence about starting a business blog? Here are five of the biggest ways a business blog can help your small business.

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The Advantages and Disadvantages of Incorporating Your Small Business

Thursday February 9, 2012

signatureOne of the decisions you need to make when you start a small business is how your business will be structured. For some, it's an easy decision, particularly when the business will be a sole proprietorship or a partnership. But for other business owners who are deciding between a limited liability company (LLC) and various forms of incorporation, the decision can be much more difficult.

If you are considering forming a corporation, there are a number of pros and cons you should explore before making your decision. The feature articles below will tell you what you need to know.

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If you've decided that incorporation is the right decision for your business, use this guide to small business incorporation to get the process going.

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Find Out If You're Ready to Start a Business

Tuesday February 7, 2012

question markThere are many factors that go into the decision of whether or not to start a business. Some people know what they should do right away; some take years to figure out if starting a business is the right move for them.

Neither path is right or wrong, but being in the "unsure" phase for a long period of time can be difficult...and it can exacerbate the fear of failure while eating away at your confidence.

If you're on the fence about starting a business, this quiz will give you some insight and direction on what to do next:

Quiz: Are You Ready to Start a Business?

If you have more questions about whether or not starting a business is right for your, these startup decision resources should help. And if you need to review the business startup process after taking the quiz, use step-by-step guide to starting a business. Good luck!

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The Start of a Small Business Glossary

Wednesday February 1, 2012

dictionaryThere are hundreds of small business words and phrases that are important for all small business owners -- new and seasoned -- to know and understand. I have started to create a small business glossary on this site that will serve as an introduction to and reminder of the most important small business terms.

To kick us off, here are the first three of many phrases I'm including in the small business glossary:

Stay tuned for more small business terms defined over the coming months. And leave a comment if there is a specific phrase you'd like to see included.

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10 Small Business How To's You Don't Want to Miss

Thursday January 26, 2012

notebooksI'm a big fan of step-by-step tutorials that teach you how to do something in a straightforward and easy-to-follow way. How to's are one of the most efficient ways to learn something new and apply it immediately.

I compiled 10 of the most popular tutorials on this site, related to starting a small business. Many readers have used these tutorials to get their businesses off the ground, and I hope you can, too!

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10 Powerful Small Business How-To's You Need to Follow

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