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Business Structures Guide: Choose the right business entity type

By: VentureHow Staff Writer

Date: Aug 29, 2018

VentureHow.com Business Structures Guide is a comprehensive overview of various types of business structures (in the American context) and what are the criteria and drivers for picking a specific structure for a new venture.  A business structure is synonymous with a business entity type. VentureHow.com Business Structures Guide ...

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The Small Business Naming Guide

By: VentureHow Staff Writer

Date: Aug 25, 2018

The VentureHow Small Business Naming Guide is a comprehensive resource for entrepreneurs on how to find a perfect name for their temporarily small but with big dreams new business.  Naming a small business an important decision as the entire identity of a company relies on the name. And buildin...

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Value Proposition: Small business value proposition

By: VentureHow Staff Writer

Date: Oct 23, 2016

What is a value proposition – and why does your small business need one? Your value proposition is what sets you apart in a crowded marketplace and what allows you to appeal to your target prospects. Every competing company in your field is seeking the same group of customers, so your unique ...

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Small Business HR Software Top Features

By: VentureHow Staff Writer

Date: Oct 23, 2016

What are the essential Small Business HR Software Top Features? As we all agree, employees are a company's most valuable resource and one of the most accurate indicators of its likelihood of success. As an HR professional or a tech leader responsible for IT enabling the human resources functio...

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Small Business Social Media Plan

By: VentureHow Staff Writer

Date: Oct 23, 2016

The small business social media plan is a strategic imperative and a core marketing piece in this world of mobility and social networking. Your small business needs a compelling social media presence to engage with your customers. You can use the power of social media to build your brand, to e...

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Effective Small Business Advertising and Marketing

By: VentureHow Staff Writer

Date: Oct 23, 2016

Effective small business advertising and marketing are not a pipe dream. With prudent planning, thoughtful execution, and constant tweaking, a small business can succeed in promoting its products or services.  As a small business, you have limited resources. So when you spend it on marketing an...

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Effective Elevator Pitch

By: VentureHow Staff Writer

Date: Oct 23, 2016

An effective elevator pitch is a simple but powerful messaging concept that allows you to swiftly communicate the essence of your business to someone else in a short time. The term “elevator pitch” basically defines the length of time you have to relay those details – the period of a ty...

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Small Business Vision Statement

By: VentureHow Staff Writer

Date: Oct 22, 2016

Overview of writing a Small Business Vision Statement: If you’re a small business owner who heard a suggestion to draft a small business vision statement, you might ask yourself “why and what and how”? You also might get a lot of answers, which will vary depending on who you ask, about your...

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Creating a Small Business Marketing Plan

By: VentureHow Staff Writer

Date: Oct 21, 2016

In the good old -- or bad old -- days, creating a small business marketing plan often consisted of expensive media and limited options for do-it-yourself entrepreneurs. Fortunately, times have changed. Today, creating a small business marketing plan is easy in that there are a lot of options for D.I...

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Small Business Profit and Loss Statement

By: VentureHow Staff Writer

Date: Oct 21, 2016

Small Business Profit and Loss Statement is a critical tool for entrepreneurs to measure the efficacy of their decisions and the viability of various activities. Let's assume the small company that you own has been manufacturing and selling widgets for several years. About one year ago, you deci...

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Alternative Financing Platforms for Small Business

By: VentureHow Staff Writer

Date: Oct 21, 2016

Several alternative Financing Platforms for Small Business have emerged in recent years, as a part of the so-called Fintech wave. In the not so distant past, when you wanted to fund starting a small business – or expand your existing business, you only had a few options when it came to raising capi...

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Alternative Lending Platforms for Small Business

By: VentureHow Staff Writer

Date: Oct 21, 2016

Alternative Lending Platforms for small business have become a principal source of loans and other forms of funding for entrepreneurs. Here are some of the most popular Alternative Lending Platforms for Small Business: Shortlist of Alternative Lending Platforms for Small Business: Kabbage: One of the ...

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Tablet-based POS Systems for Small Businesses

By: VentureHow Staff Writer

Date: Oct 12, 2016

Tablet-based POS Systems for Small Businesses is an emerging technology and essential for many businesses to capture the digital trends. Think of Square, one of the first hardware add-on that helped thousands of firms transform their tablets into mobile payment solutions. And, today many others...

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Selecting the right franchise

By: VentureHow Staff Writer

Date: Oct 12, 2016

While franchising may be appropriate for many budding entrepreneurs, selecting the right franchise is not easy. Franchises are an appealing option for entrepreneurs who do not want to build something from scratch but do want to get into a business. Franchises get a lot of support right from ...

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Franchising versus Going it on your own

By: VentureHow Staff Writer

Date: Oct 12, 2016

The difference between franchising versus going it on your own is a fine one. At a simplistic level, there isn’t too much of a difference as both involve you being your own boss. However, before you choose which way you want to get into the business, it is essential to understand the distinc...

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Small Business Employee Scheduling Software Evaluation Criteria

By: VentureHow Staff Writer

Date: Oct 12, 2016

Small Business Employee Scheduling Software Evaluation Criteria provides an overview of what are some of the key features and functions an entrepreneur should consider during the selection process. Small businesses with employees that work on different shifts at the workplace, factory, retail s...

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Small Business Phone System Selection Criteria

By: VentureHow Staff Writer

Date: Oct 12, 2016

Small Business Phone System Selection Criteria is an overview of the key factors an entrepreneur should look into as a part of purchasing business phones. Business phone systems are an essential component of success. Whether it’s installation of a new small business phone system, replacing the cur...

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Small Business Working Capital Management

By: VentureHow Staff Writer

Date: Sep 14, 2016

Small Business Working Capital Management is a comprehensive overview on how entrepreneurs can manage working capital needs in a growing business. As a small business owner, knowing how to keep the business afloat throughout the year is critical. Knowing how to manage working capital in a sm...

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Small Business Payroll Solutions

By: VentureHow Staff Writer

Date: Sep 13, 2016

This article is a brief overview of Small Business Payroll Solutions in the marketplace. Payroll is a complicated and paramount function in a small business. Here are some small business payroll solutions that will meet the needs of most of the small businesses. We’ve outlined the functionalit...

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Small business payroll software selection criteria

By: VentureHow Staff Writer

Date: Sep 13, 2016

Small business payroll software selection criteria is an overview of key features, functions, and considerations for an entrepreneur while evaluating a payroll solution. Payroll software makes it easy to calculate payments to your employees, pay them in your desired format and in some cases, even...

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