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<description><![CDATA[CityLocal is the most exciting business and dynamic home-based franchise opportunity that allows one entrepreneur in each and every area in the UK & Ireland to manage their own local Business Directoy. Mission statement: "To offer honesty with integrity whilst giving all people the opportunity to succeed and profit by serving their local community; knowing that there will be constant support and never ending improvement made to their local platform" CityLocal started from humble beginnings in April 2006 and by mid 2007, the franchise was launched. Since then, countless numbers of franchisees have decided to join one of the best ... ]]></description>
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<title>Getting Started and Surviving in Business</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:27:52 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Starting your own business, whether home based or otherwise, is a big step. Any new company, large or small, is going to take time to get off the ground and start generating any kind of substantial profits. Saying that is one thing, but if you're one of the people embarking on the task, the obvious question is, "How do I survive while waiting to start making money?"]]></description>
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<title>Common Mistakes Made When Starting a Business</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:47:37 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What anyone looking to start their own company needs to do is to analyse what the businesses that succeeded did, that the ones that failed didn't. There are in fact a number of common mistakes that failed businesses have made and knowing what they are will give newcomers the necessary knowledge to help them avoid falling into the same trap.]]></description>
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<title>Writing a Professional Business Plan</title>
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<description><![CDATA[When you are considering starting a new business it is absolutely vital to draw up a business plan. A business plan provides details of the type of business you are planning to start, the market you are aiming for, and exactly how you intend to go about penetrating and surviving in that market. A key part of the plan is to predict the financial results and anticipated growth of the business for a number of years going forward.]]></description>
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<title>Internet Research Business Idea</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:08:35 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The possibilities are literally endless - any business, from those needing financial reports to those requiring the latest fashion information, will most likely need an internet researcher at some point in its existence, whether as a one off or in an ongoing capacity. If you can successfully get in on the ground floor, you could have quite a profitable business running not long after initial set-up - because the truth is, the job itself is not all that difficult.]]></description>
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<title>Set Up a Home Based Internet eBay Business</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:38:30 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Set up an internet business from home by selling goods via online auction sites like eBay. Succeed in your internet home business by following these guidelines.]]></description>
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<title>Run a Business Blogging on the Internet</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:56:53 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are many ways to make money via your blog, and that money can range from pocket money to a little more spending money per week and for some of the most wildly successful bloggers, a replacement for their full time job. This can happen as a result of advertising and affiliate marketing on your blog, from such sources as Google AdSense, Amazon Associates, various miscellaneous advertising or affiliate programs, and even private advertising sales or sponsorships.]]></description>
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<title>Running a Home Business on the Internet</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:36:22 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Anyone can make money on the internet while working from their own home. That's a simple fact of life, albeit one that isn't quite as easy as it might first sound. Looking for a way in to making money via the internet can, at least at first, be a highly frustrating and time consuming experience. The fact is, however, thousands of people do make money online via home-based internet businesses and chances are they are really not that much cleverer than those that try, fail and give up.]]></description>
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<title>Internet Businesses - Arts and Crafts</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:56:42 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Can you paint, sculpt, do woodcarvings, or create decorative fabrics, quilts and tapestries? Can you make pottery or vases, design baskets, beads and or other nick knacks and trinkets? If so, there is nothing stopping you from selling your creations online. There are numerous ways to sell your wares over the internet.]]></description>
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<title>Internet Home Businesses - Affiliate Marketing</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:16:11 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As with all businesses there are pros and cons to become an affiliate marketer. One of the definite cons is that, for all the talk of all the money out there to be earned; only one percent of affiliates are making enough money to actually be able to live on.]]></description>
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<title>Downsides of a Home Business</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:15:22 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Running a business that operates out of one's own home sounds like a pretty cool idea, let's face it. Working when and as you want, no commuting, no boss breathing down your neck, no annoying co-workers you have to pretend to have something in common with... it all sounds too good to be true, doesn't it?]]></description>
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<title>Living &amp; Working at Home</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:59:42 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Setting up a successful home based business is not for the faint hearted. There are many factors that go into such a feat, all of which need to be seriously addressed and considered in full before embarking on any new venture. One of the most important is the issue of now living where you work, and working where you live. This crossover can be a pleasurable move that also leads to a lot less stress as well as some more leisure time.]]></description>
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<title>Starting a Home Based Business</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:36:15 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Thinking of starting your own home business? If so, you're not alone - more and more people are heading down the path of operating a business of their own out of their homes. There are some important factors that need to be considered, however, not least why you are considering the move and what you hope to get out of it.]]></description>
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<title>Guidelines For Working From Home</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:08:25 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[More and more people are looking to leave their office jobs and are instead setting their sights on working within the comforts of their own home. Recession, the fear of economic downturn and the struggles of juggling both family and work commitments are just some of the many reasons why people are setting their sights on a home-based job role. Here are some helpful tips for the new home business owner, to aid you in becoming more efficient and organised in your home-based office.]]></description>
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<title>Are Cleaning Franchises Dirty Business?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:07:23 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Running a cleaning franchise is dirty business... right? This is not necessarily true if you have the funds to buy the franchise and hire employees to do all the dirty work. The potential is huge but so is the effort required to launch the business. If you are not scared of hard work and do not like the idea of traditional business, then a cleaning franchise might just be the way you clean up and make serious dirty money!]]></description>
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<title>What Does a Franchise Consultant Do?</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:14:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Franchise consultants assist businesses that are ready to explore franchising as a means of growing their presence and market share. They also assist potential franchisees to find the ideal business opportunity for them.]]></description>
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<title>Home Business Ideas That Work</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:14:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You have made up your mind that you want to work from home. You have already started investigating all the home business ideas that are out there on the internet. After inquiring about a few, you have discovered that most websites promising to make you a fortune working from home are just out to get your money from your wallet. They talk the talk, but after they have received your hard earned cash, seem to disappear into the World Wide Web!]]></description>
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<title>Why Franchisors Love Women Franchise Owners</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:58:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many franchises are now actively seeking women to operate their business model. They realise that women have special talents that make them ideal potential franchisees.]]></description>
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<title>Evaluating a Franchise Training Programme</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:19:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Evaluating a franchise training programme is essential before you commit to any franchise. Any franchise is only as good as its training programme.]]></description>
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<title>Top Internet Business Ventures Online</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:57:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Running an internet business is very popular nowadays. The overheads are low and the costs of setting up an online business are often much smaller than starting a retail shop in the High Street. Ordinary people, for whom running a business would have normally been beyond them, are now able to benefit from lower start up costs and set up an internet business with the minimum of fuss.]]></description>
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<title>Finding the Ideal Business Premises</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:53:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In business, finding the ideal location for your business premises is often one of the main factors contributing to the success or failure of your new venture. You must find the ideal premises from where to launch and do business from. I have known entrepreneurs to go bankrupt even though their business idea was brilliant purely because they setup in the wrong location.]]></description>
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<title>Creating a Perfect Business Plan</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:24:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A business plan is essential if you want to be a successful entrepreneur. It lays down clearly what your business is all about, the products and services it provides, the profit margins, pricing plans and the type of customers you are seeking. Banks and investors will all need to see your business plan before they offer you any funds.]]></description>
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<title>Raising Money to Fund a Franchise Business Purchase</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:25:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You love the idea of buying a franchise business. You already know the benefits of a franchise versus starting a business on your own. You might even have found the ideal opportunity that fits your personality and lifestyle perfectly but you do not have enough money to buy it and fund it until it starts making a decent profit. How do you go about raising money to finance the purchase of the franchise business and also have some cash to pay the bills whilst in the launch phase?]]></description>
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<title>Business Insurance For Your Home Business</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:24:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Every home business should look at getting an insurance policy that will provide them with adequate coverage. Your home insurance policy will often cover you for some of the contents of your home business, including PC's, laptops and other small office equipment. However, it will not cover very expensive specialist equipment nor provide any public liability cover for visitors to your home business if any accidents should happen.]]></description>
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<title>Buying Or Selling a Business</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:24:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you searching for a business that is up for sale? Perhaps you are looking to buy a business, but are unsure about the best way to do this. Or maybe you are at the other side of the scale and looking to sell your business. What is the best way to buy or sell a business?]]></description>
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<title>Run a Home Business and Make Money on the Internet</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2964835</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:11:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Wanting to start an internet business working from home? Are you searching for ideas that will work and make you money online? Do you need to create a second income fast? Have you just been laid off? Just sit back, make yourself comfortable and relax. You might find the right internet home business idea in this article.]]></description>
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<title>Small Business Perils of Banner Advertising</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2946741</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:25:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Despite what you might sometimes hear, banner advertising is still very successful for many small businesses, but only if carried out in the right way. What is the right way, and how does your business avoid the pitfalls of advertising on the internet? The answer is to understand the customer more than many advertisers seem to.]]></description>
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<title>Franchise Fees, Costs and Royalty Charges</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2970130</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:33:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[To start a franchise, you have standard initial costs and further ongoing costs. You should know what all the costs are roughly going to be before you commit fully to any franchise agreement.]]></description>
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<title>Franchisee Questions Prior to Buying a Franchise</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:03:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You have finally decided that the time is right to buy a franchise business. You have already researched the pros and cons of buying a franchise versus starting your own business. How do you make sure that you choose the right one for you? These questions will help you evaluate and find the right franchise for you.]]></description>
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<title>Sell Your Franchise Business &amp; Achieve the Best Price</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2918939</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:45:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[How does one go about determining the asking price for their franchise? The valuation of your business is done almost the same way as for any normal business for sale. If you choose to appoint a valuation expert, he (or she) will examine your business for future profitability and suggest the best price he believes you will be able to achieve for a sale within your required time frame.]]></description>
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<title>Business Advertising - Forget Quality and Go For Quantity</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2915026</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:37:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Advertising your business offline can help to generate higher turnover but only if done wisely. There are several golden rules which are essential for any small business to follow, and having a clear understanding of these, is likely to have a big impact on the success of any advertising campaign.]]></description>
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<title>Build a Strong Business Brand Through Blogging</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2911511</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:11:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For any small business developing a business brand is not only essential but is also a tightrope walk that could cause you pain if you get it wrong! A quick search on the internet reveals plenty of gurus, entrepreneurs and advisors who will expound the virtues of particular aspects of branding - often those about which they are selling guides or tools, but how should you determine the best path for your business to follow?]]></description>
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<title>Basic Security Checks For Any Retail Business</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2880461</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:02:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[At a time when retail businesses are feeling the pinch even more, it is worth re-evaluating the security measures which have been put into place to safeguard both the business and its staff.  Perhaps, it is also time re-read the insurance policy to make sure that you are fully covered for theft and vandalism and also comply fully with its terms and conditions.]]></description>
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<title>Marketing Tactics For a Small Business</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2842701</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:18:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Marketing a small business is not difficult if it can identify something unique that makes it stand out from the crowd. Marketing a business online can seem daunting. Ask the right questions, use proper marketing tactics and your business can create a big impact.]]></description>
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<title>Get Your Business Invoices Paid!</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2839840</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:56:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the problems which a small business can often experience is cash flow; not as a direct result of having too few clients or customers, but simply because the clients they have won't pay their invoices. Too often small businesses suffer cash flow problems, and many can even face collapse, simply because they cannot collect all monies due.]]></description>
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<title>Mastering Basic Business Negotiation Tactics</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2846680</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:44:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Negotiators use 2 simple business negotiation tactics to gain an advantage when negotiating a business deal. Act dumb if you need more time and never make the first move!]]></description>
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<title>Customer Service First, Business Second</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2828121</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:41:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For any business, regardless of size, customer service is a critical aspect of being successful. Customers are the lifeblood of the business, and no matter how successful your business may be in other regards, whether advertising, promotion, marketing, branding or price, if customers are not served well, they become disgruntled and will leave.]]></description>
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<title>Raising Finance For a Small Business</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2802736</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:57:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Raising finance for a small business involves striking a balance between the various forms of funding to ensure that they are suitable for the business. There are several funding opportunities available for small businesses, ranging from a straight business loan secured against some form of collateral, to a business angel, or dragon if you like, willing to invest in your business in return for a share in it. ]]></description>
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<title>Art of Impressive Business Presentations</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:47:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[How are your business presentation skills? This can be a difficult question to answer, because on the one hand you may think that you are one of the more skilled presenters on the circuit, but your clients may think otherwise. You might also be excellent at compiling a presentation but less than scintillating when it comes to its delivery, or the other way around.]]></description>
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<title>Your Internet Business Needs a Map</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:43:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The internet can sometimes feel a little like getting into a powerful car with a full tank of gas and nowhere to go. The road stretches ahead, but for a small business the journey can seem long, and without a map, very confusing. The internet has revolutionized the way that small businesses can operate, but since no one thought to create a map of the internet, or a tourists' guide, how is a small business to manage?]]></description>
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<title>Use Accounting to Identify Business Trends</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2009 22:33:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With proper accounting, you can identify key business trends quickly so that they can help you plan for the future. Monthly and quarterly accounts are very useful to pick up trends quickly.]]></description>
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<title>Key Questions You Must Ask Before Working From Home</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:42:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[More people are choosing to work from home due to increased redundancies and less job security. However, whilst the idea may, in theory, sound very appealing, there are three important questions which you will need to consider very seriously.]]></description>
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<title>Dragon's Den Success Story</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:00:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In Dragon's Den, entrepreneurs get a chance to pitch their idea to five "Dragons". The "Dragons" are already successful business people that are looking to invest their funds in return for a share of the business and future profits.]]></description>
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<title>Promoting Your Internet Business Offline</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:59:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Don't make the mistake of ignoring offline advertising by spending too long on your internet marketing and search engine optimization. Although web advertising is an essential component of promoting your business, it is not the only method, and not necessarily always the most effective one.]]></description>
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<title>Good Customer Service Essential For Business Growth</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:18:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many small business owners think that customer service is a department that only large corporations have. They tend to think of their own customer service as merely replying politely to emails that might come in, or being reasonably civil on the telephone. However, in reality, providing a good, or excellent level of service to customers, both existing and potential, is essential to the long-term growth of any business.]]></description>
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<title>Entrepreneurs Smash Old Business Barriers</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:44:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is certainly the case that age, sex, class and race have become utterly meaningless within the world of the entrepreneur. Not only has entrepreneurialism brought job satisfaction and success to many, if has helped to break down barriers in ways that have proven impossible in almost every other walk of life.]]></description>
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<title>Work at Home &amp; Make Money With an Internet Business</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2711565</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:54:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Is it really possible to make money working at home, doing business on the internet? Of course, we all hear of the get rich quick schemes, and the few entrepreneurs who came up with a staggering idea and are now millionaires, almost overnight, as a result. But for the ordinary individual working away from nine to five in a city office, is it really possible to make a good, honest living through the use of web technology?
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<title>History of Franchising - Dawn of a New Era</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:11:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The first person to introduce a franchise agreement similar to the ones we have today was Isaac Singer, founder of the Singer Company. His agreements were unique and laid the foundation for the contracts we see today. Now franchising is a recognized form of doing business worldwide.]]></description>
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<title>Use Offline Advertising to Grow Your Internet Businesses</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:14:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have you considered offline advertising for your internet business? Surprisingly very few people do think through this concept, and yet it can prove to be one of the most successful ways of increasing your business revenue. Offline advertising can be affordable and attract new customers to your website.]]></description>
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<title>Start an Internet Retail Business and Make it a Real Success</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:33:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have you considered starting your own internet retail business? Whether you have an existing shop working on the high street or are just considering working from home, online retail stores can often prove to be hugely successful, with much fewer overheads. However, if this idea does sound appealing it must be approached with caution. Whilst the figures will tell you that a billion pounds is spent online every day and that the internet is the fastest way to make a fortune, it is best not to get too excited just yet - there are many pitfalls waiting for you if you're not careful.]]></description>
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<title>Venture Capital For Small Business Growth</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:56:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A venture capital firm is mainly interested in the viability and growth potential of the business. Businesses that get this right are more likely to secure funding.]]></description>
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<title>Should You Buy a Franchise Business?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:48:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If, like so many people, you are thinking of moving out, away from the office, away from the daily grind of working hard to make somebody else rich, and starting your own venture, then a franchise opportunity might very well be the answer. However, it isn't necessarily the right solution for everyone, and there are several things to think about very seriously before resigning from your day job.]]></description>
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<title>Negotiating a Business Deal Successfully</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:08:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many entrepreneurs and new business owners find themselves thrust into negotiations with little training, and despite having high hopes for making a success in the world of business, find that almost everyone else outmaneuvers them and appears to win. This can corroborate any prior misgivings that negotiation is about conflict, and that it must necessarily result in a winner and a loser. So for those who have not been blessed with an innate ability to negotiate effectively, what are the best tips to bear in mind?]]></description>
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<title>Marketing Your Business Online - The Power of Keywords</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:12:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the aspects of marketing your online business which you will need to spend a good deal of time getting right is your choice of keywords. Without doubt one of the most crucial aspects of internet marketing is getting the keywords and key phrases chosen correctly, as this simple choice can underpin a hugely successful campaign and launch you high into the search results, or can bury your website where no one will find it.]]></description>
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<title>Developing a Powerful Business Brand</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:19:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What is the most important aspect of branding for any business? Certainly it is essential for all, whether high street retail or home business, to have an effective and coherent strategy in place for branding, but when it comes to putting that into practice, which aspect is of critical importance?]]></description>
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<title>Reasons For Failure in a Home Business</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:56:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you decide to start your own business from home, and want to be successful, there are many details you must consider.  The first is that the vast majority fail. Why? Most do so for reasons that can be avoided easily by taking some professional advice.  By taking that advice, you can beat the increasing competition and achieve the success that you desire so much. Before discussing what should be done to ensure your success, here are the main reasons for failure.  Can you identify with any of them?]]></description>
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<title>Who Should Work From Home?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:56:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Perhaps you have made the decision to work from home, possibly by buying a franchise - but having decided that your day job is no longer inspiring you, and that your first thought on a Monday morning is to work out how long it is until Friday afternoon, what do you really need to do, in practical terms? Will working from home suit your lifestyle?]]></description>
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<title>Critical Franchise Questions That You Must Ask</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:43:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When investigating a franchise opportunity, many people make several very basic mistakes, based on common misconceptions. If you are looking into this possibility, whether you have found a possible franchise or have not yet even started looking, it may be wise to spend a little while asking yourself some basic, but very important questions before deciding just how appropriate such a venture will be for you.]]></description>
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<title>Solutions to Growing an Organic Customer Service</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:51:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Customer service is an aspect which you will need to consider whatever the size of your business. Even small, home run businesses will need to take this into consideration, as it is the customers who are the lifeblood of the business and responsible for its success or failure.]]></description>
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<title>Making Money Online Using the Internet</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:45:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Internet marketing is a buzz word at the moment as an increasing number of people turn to it in order to try to make money after being made redundant. However, just how difficult is it to make money on the internet, and can ordinary people really succeed online? The answer to that question is a resounding yes, but it takes knowledge and application.]]></description>
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<title>Three Requirements of Being a Successful Entrepreneur</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:42:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As the saying goes, when the going gets tough, the tough get going, and certainly in the world of business and enterprise, the going has been very tough lately. However, the fact that times are hard tends to sort people out from those who give up and those who start thinking around the problem and finding solutions. Entrepreneurs are those who survive a recession and hard times by being resourceful, and by thinking in ways that often leave others standing. Are you such a person?]]></description>
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<title>Is a Franchise the Right Business Choice For You?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:10:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Is buying an internet franchise the right business choice for you? Or, would you be better pursuing your own ideas and setting up as a sole trader? The first thing to make sure you're aware of is what exactly a franchise is and how it will affect you, as well as how internet franchises compare to those in the real world.]]></description>
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<title>Why Buying a Franchise is a Good Route to a Successful Business</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:24:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Buying a Franchise is a good way to start your first small business, although it all depends on the franchise. Some can be work from home ideas and ideal for people that have been the victims of the current worldwide economic situation. If you have recently been made redundant, and have had a reasonable redundancy settlement, then you might be well advised to invest that in a decent franchise.]]></description>
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<title>Why You Should Work From Home</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:22:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The technological revolution has changed the way we function all together so it is bound to have a tremendous effect on the way we work. The introduction and increased access to broadband, webcams and all internet facilities has allowed us to communicate at an impeccable speed. Most people also have access to unlimited calls from their phone therefore working from home has never been easier or more cost-effective.]]></description>
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<title>Accountancy Software For Small Businesses</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:37:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Accounting is perhaps one of those areas of business about which people tend to be less than enthusiastic. Perhaps the idea of breaking out of the humdrum office existence and forging an entrepreneurial career, or perhaps working from home or buying into a franchise opportunity all sound fantastic, but when reality kicks in and the tax man comes knocking, accounts have to be in first class shape.]]></description>
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<title>What You Should Consider Before Buying a Franchise Business</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:31:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Buying a Franchise Business is becoming increasingly popular, as thousands of people are leaving behind the shackles of office life and pursuing interests through greater self-responsibility. For those people still sitting behind their desk, glancing between the clock, their manager's door, and the world outside, wondering if there might be another way to earn a living, the answer is a resounding yes. However, abandoning the day job isn't the right thing to do immediately.]]></description>
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<title>The Art of Business Negotiation</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:45:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Negotiation is one aspect of business which the vast majority of people dread. The very idea of trying to negotiate a price or position, to reach a business agreement, close a deal, or agree a contract strikes fear into otherwise very successful people. Yet, often, this fear is based on several misunderstandings as far as the art of negotiating is concerned.]]></description>
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<title>Email Conflicts When Working From Home</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:38:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you are working from home running a small business, whether online or offline, a franchise or another form of business, keeping in touch with customers and suppliers can seem like an almost impossible juggling act. Not only are you expected to keep all the balls in the air, as well as keeping everyone happy, but also you are constantly being distracted the entire time, with extra balls being thrown at you, and an ever-increasing demand for you to juggle faster, better, harder.]]></description>
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<title>How Your Small Business Can Outmaneuver the Sharks</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 19:52:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Certainly almost anyone who enters into the world of the entrepreneur or starts up their own, whether based at home, the high street or the web, has dreams of becoming a future success. After all, every large high street store, every national or international chain and every top name on the web started out as a small, fairly obscure business once. However, how can any small businesses manage to succeed in a world that seems dominated by big brands, big names and colossal empires?]]></description>
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<title>Venture Capital - A Two Way Street</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 14:00:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Although the concept of venture capital has been around for well over two hundred years, it is only really in the last twenty or thirty years that companies have specifically sought to boost entrepreneurialism and profit through the development and growth of successful businesses. Many of the venture capital companies trading today were initiated in the eighties or nineties.]]></description>
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<title>Common Home Business Myths and Assumptions</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 10:40:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Common assumptions which put people off starting a home business include the belief that it is a huge gamble, that there is no certainty in terms of income, that it costs a lot of money to get started, and that it requires a high level of business understanding and acumen. In addition, experience of running a business at a reasonably high level beforehand is also required. It is a shame that these assumptions put so many people off because many of them are untrue.]]></description>
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<title>Beat Redundancy With a Franchise</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 15:22:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When you go to work, do you feel paranoid about the possibility of redundancy?  If you are made redundant, will you be able to find a job that matches your salary? The general consensus indicates that work is seen as a burden as opposed to a source of fulfillment and productive part of your life]]></description>
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<title>Online Advertising - Boost Your Business Online</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2361455</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 14:17:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The concept of online advertising is one that will be very important for any small internet business to consider very carefully. The trouble is that when a business considers advertising in any form, it can often be the case that traditional methods are given priority. But the truth is that internet technology has resulted in a variety of advertising and promotional methods which are not necessarily considered traditional, yet at the same time, they are highly effective.]]></description>
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<title>Shopping Tricks of the Online Retail Trade</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2366434</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 10:28:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Not that many years ago the words retail and shopping would tend to conjure up images of crowded high streets, busy shops stuffed full of shoppers frantically squeezing past each other towards the sale items at the back, long queues at the checkout and weary staff trying to keep a smile on their faces. Today, retailers are turning to the web and to internet technology more and more, and as those in the retail sector turn increasingly to the internet, so do shoppers and consumers.]]></description>
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<title>Using Offline Advertising to Promote Your Business</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 14:11:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When it comes to your online business, how much time do you give offline advertising? The trouble with many internet based businesses is that very little time or thought is spent considering the benefits of advertising in the real world, as well as the digital or virtual one.]]></description>
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<title>Being an Entrepreneur - The Reality of Following Your Dream</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2354209</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 08:06:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Entrepreneurialism can sound like a frightening word (and that's not just getting the spelling right!) The trouble is that many people assume that entrepreneurs are go-getters of the modern world, the high flying successes with bank balances bursting at the seams, and the Midas touch that turns ideas into gold overnight; they're the people whose bank managers call them up asking for a loan. The truth is very different.]]></description>
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<title>Kerry Tourist Information &amp; Travel Guide</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2354329</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 15:57:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Kerry is often referred to as 'the kingdom' and is a county based in the South West of Ireland. In the early twentieth century Kerry was a major part of the Irish War Of Independence and Irish Civil War and a county that was most affected by it. It is a place that takes a lot of pride in its nationality and is not easily influenced by outside cultures.]]></description>
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<title>Customer Service - How Review Sites Can Make Or Break a Business</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 09:50:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Customer service is not given the attention it should be given. If there is one aspect of more importance to your business than any other, it is this. This might seem a little of an exaggeration, and you may well consider that your accounts, your products, your marketing or your retail structure are of more importance. But ask yourself one important point- where would any of your accounts, your adverts, your marketing strategies, your prices, products or service be if it wasn't for the very blood of your business - customers?]]></description>
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<title>Fatal Branding Mistakes and How to Avoid Them</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 08:52:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In launching a new business, branding can often be an aspect given far less attention than it really deserves, and this can cause a number of problems and issues in the future. The brand of a product or service, or the company as a whole, can make a huge difference as far as its success is concerned. Think of the many brands which are clearly in the general public's consciousness, and then ask yourself, how they managed to get there.]]></description>
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<title>Work From Home - What You Need to Know First</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 15:35:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have you been considering home based business opportunities? If so, you're certainly not alone, as there are an increasing number of people who are considering the idea of working from home very seriously. The trouble is that many people have silly assumptions regarding this method of working.]]></description>
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<title>Buy a Franchise and Become Motivated Again</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:58:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Buying a Franchise is a fantastic way to get yourself out of the humdrum daily toil of your working life and become independent and much more motivated. Today, with the economy as it is, there can be no doubt at all that there is no longer such a thing as job security, and just turning up to work each day can feel a little like a gamble - will you still have a job, or will the company have gone under, or slimmed down, with the loss of your job?]]></description>
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<title>4 Tips For Finding the Right Internet Business For You</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:58:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Whilst it would certainly be misleading to suggest that there were no scams or untrustworthy internet business models and ideas available online, there are enough genuine, and proven ways of earning either a part time or full time income online to make it well worth a proper investigation if the idea appeals to you. Here are some basic pointers to ensure that whatever steps you take, and whatever decisions you make, you are more likely to emerge from the experience in a positive frame of mind.]]></description>
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<title>Being an Entrepreneur - The Truth About Taking the Plunge</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:57:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In today's uncertain financial climate, is entrepreneurialism a case of taking unnecessary risks, or securing your future and that of your family, in a more direct way? Certainly there are more and more people today leaving the humdrum of office life, or the hectic and often bureaucratic ways of what is often termed 'normal' life, and forging a new personal future as an entrepreneur.]]></description>
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<title>Customer Service and How to Fail in Business</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2212154</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:57:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Customer service is an aspect of any business, whether a large corporate organization or small home business run by a single individual. The way a business presents itself to customers, either potential or actual, can make a huge difference in terms of promotion, loyalty and the likelihood of success.]]></description>
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<title>Franchise Your Business Model &amp; Expand Your Marketplace</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2212153</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:57:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The franchise model is a great way to establish a company and may well be the quickest route to market.  Once the brand is recognised on a national or international platform it becomes easier to develop and enhance new product lines.  By starting your own franchise, your place in the market could grow faster than going at it alone.]]></description>
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<title>Marketing Opportunities Others Frequently Miss</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2160258</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2160258</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:21:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many marketing opportunities are missed by companies relying too much on the internet, and specific keywords, in a blinkered attempt to become involved in the 'new technology'. However, it is very easy to miss out through a lack of knowledge of the limitations of online marketing.]]></description>
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<title>Debunking the Myths of Being an Entrepreneur</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:20:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is easy to see the concept of entrepreneurialism as something which is left to other people to do, especially the city executives and the rich corporate high fliers. In truth, this couldn't be a more inaccurate picture of the world of the entrepreneur.]]></description>
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<title>Business Branding &amp; the Peripheral Frame of Consciousness</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:12:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Successful business branding is one of the most important aspects of any successful company or business venture, and it is certainly worthwhile considering the possible options available. One of the most crucial aspects of branding that needs to be considered is continuity. Today there are so many different ways to reach out to customers, publicize and promote your business and get your business name known and recognized.]]></description>
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<title>Seeking the Holy Grail of Online Advertising</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2160216</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2160216</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:12:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Because online advertising can seem easy at first, many companies go about it the wrong way. Too many people see online advertising in the same way as traditional offline advertising. In the real world a business succeeds partly through making their brand constantly visible, regularly bringing it to the attention of potential customers, through such media as mail shots, flyers, leaflets, business cards, radio and television. But this principle does not apply online in the same way.]]></description>
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<title>Customer Services Versus Sales Representatives - The War of Incentive</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:10:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Not only is customer loyalty an issue which your service representatives can actively develop, but very often your customers are one of your strongest means to promotion. Internet technology today allows for quick and easy access to many thousands of review sites. Enter almost any company name into Google, along with words such as 'review' and you're bound to find rating and experiences.]]></description>
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<title>Work From Home Opportunities - Weighing Up the Risks</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:51:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Work from home opportunities seem to surround us these days, with adverts and banners, emails and websites all offering miracle get rich quick schemes that see you free from drudgery and reaping millions by this time next year. Of course, many these business programs are flawed, and sadly there are many scams.]]></description>
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<title>Why Active Offline Advertising Can Prove More Beneficial</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:49:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Offline advertising can often be forgotten or ignored with the progress of internet technology. But to ignore the opportunities which advertising offline, or 'real world' advertising, has to offer, is to cut off a significant portion of your potential success. Internet technology might reach customers on the other side of the planet, but if you're a regional business how is this of any help to you?]]></description>
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<title>The Franchise Industry (Part 5)</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:13:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In many cases, the fastest route to market for your product is through franchising.  International markets like China and India have specific criteria and rules of conduct regarding the rights to business ownership within the country.  In order for your business to override these obstacles, it may be most effective and beneficial to franchise your business in these markets.]]></description>
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<title>The Franchise Industry (Part 4)</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:11:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is often perceived that when buying a franchise, you are more likely to be successful if you choose to go for a well established company.  This however, is not the case.  There is always an element of risk involved regardless of the popularity of the franchise.]]></description>
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<title>The Franchise Industry (Part 3)</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:08:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The majority of companies that decide on franchising their business actually end up being unsuccessful.  Research on this topic has highlighted that eighty percent of all new franchised businesses encounter failure in some way shape or form however; starting a business on your own is proven to be more dangerous than joining a franchise.]]></description>
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<title>The Franchise Industry (Part 2)</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:06:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Although franchising or buying a franchise is not a new idea or process of conducting business, it is still proven in most cases to be the most cost effective.  It does not seem to matter if you are the franchisee or franchisor, becoming a part of the franchise industry has numerous advantages and can eventually become a brilliant investment for each party, so long as the business model is strategically correct.]]></description>
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<title>The Franchise Industry (Part 1)</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:05:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A business that has been through a series of trail and error can be translated into a franchise that is replicated in each area.  A franchise is simple in its format as its principles and management techniques are noted down into an operators guide.]]></description>
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<title>The Benefits and Obstacles When Working From Home</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:04:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The technological revolution has changed the way we work.  People now have the freedom to work from home as the rise of laptop/computer usage and mobile phone communication at low tariffs means that all communications are readily available.]]></description>
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<title>The Benefits of Exporting For a Small Business</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:13:10 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Somehow, people have the perception that a small business does not export. A business that is going international is usually assumed to be a large company, and with this perception in mind a lot of small business owners shy away from trading internationally. It is the problem of scale that frightens them, but is this indeed true?]]></description>
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<title>Product Development Strategies &amp; Your Business</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:46:33 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Product development is a crucial stage that many companies have to go through, frequently time and time again, and with it comes development of manufacturing techniques. Firms have to make it right first time or they will have to face increased costs, lost sales, lost time, and lost share of the market.]]></description>
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<title>Cash Management Tips For Small Businesses</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:37:04 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In today's unhealthy economy, one can't help but wonder how small businesses can effectively achieve cash management.  In fact, even medium scale and large scale business are struggling to cut back on their expenditure during the current economic situation.  Here are some tips to help you to save money and manage your business and cash flow.]]></description>
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