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   <title><![CDATA[About.com Entrepreneurs: Most Popular Articles]]></title>
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         <title><![CDATA[Make Money Online]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/homebasedbusiness/a/makemoneyonline.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Making money online used to pretty much require you to have your own Web site, products to sell, and some marketing savvy. But a whole new generation of dot-coms have arisen that will pay you for what you know (and who you know) without you having to be a web designer or a marketing genius.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Business Ideas on a Budget]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/businessideas/a/10startupideas.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Whether you're starting a side business while still employed elsewhere, a student or homemaker looking for extra income, or unemployed and trying to figure out what to do, there are plenty of opportunities for you to start up a side business inexpensively. It's unlikely any of these will make you a living in the first few months, but they all have the potential to grow into full-time careers. We'll take a look at 10 such opportunities and, most importantly, tell you what to do with the $20!]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Create a Great Business Name]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/gettingstarted/ht/business_name.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A great business name is the beginning of a great brand. It should be memorable, easy to use, and create a certain feeling when heard. Here's a quick how-to on creating one and making sure it's not already used.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Breakeven Analysis]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/businessplan/a/breakeven.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[If you can accurately forecast your costs and sales, conducting a breakeven analysis is a matter of simple math. A company has broken even when its total sales or revenues equal its total expenses. At the breakeven point, no profit has been made, nor have any losses been incurred. This calculation is critical for any business owner, because the breakeven point is the lower limit of profit when determining margins.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Amazon Affiliate Site]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/homebasedbusiness/ht/amazonaffiliate.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[You've probably heard before a bunch of hype about how much money you can make with affiliate programs. Maybe you've even set up a site yourself, only to find that after buying the domain name, a few bucks a month in hosting, software or a web designer to design your site, etc., that the piddly affiliate fees hardly even covered your cost. Well, here's the hype-free way to really make money with an Amazon.com affiliate site. And it'll only take a day to make the site. The secret? Read on.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Pricing Strategy]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/salesmarketing/a/pricingstrategy_2.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[One of the most difficult, yet important, issues an entrepreneur must decide is how much to charge for his product or service. While there is no one single right way to determine your pricing strategy, fortunately there are some guidelines that will help you with your decision.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Set Up an LLC]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/businessstructure/ht/llcsetup.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The Limited Liability Company, or LLC, has in recent years become the most popular legal structure for small businesses wishing to incorporate. The exact requirements vary slightly from state to state, but setting up an LLC is a relatively simple process that can usually be done in an hour or less.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Doing Business As (DBA)]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/businessstructure/a/doingbusinessas.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A fictitious business name, assumed name, or DBA (short for "doing business as"), referred to as "trading]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Passive Income]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/gettingstarted/a/passiveincome.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Do you want to continue working 50, 70, 100 hours a week the rest of your life? Good! Neither do I. Do you want to be able to take time off whenever you want to, without worrying about what's going to happen to your business? So do I! In order to do that, you're going to have to start creating income streams that do not require your direct involvement. Passive income will allow you to earn more and work less.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Calculating Startup Costs]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/gettingstarted/a/startupcosts.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[You&#8217;re confident you&#8217;re sitting on the next million-dollar idea. Whether you&#8217;ve already secured funding or just trying to figure out what it will take to get started, an accurate estimate of start-up costs is necessary to reasonably predict financial performance in the first few quarters. Of course every business and every industry have different cost requirements, but these steps can help you start the number-crunching. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Entrepreneurs on Entrepreneurs]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/famousentrepreneurs/a/quotations.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Looking for some inspiration?  See what some of the world's most famous entrepreneurs have to say about entrepreneurship.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Secretary of State Offices]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/generalresources/a/secretarystate.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Links and phone numbers for the Secretary of State offices of all U.S. states and territories. Secretary of State offices register corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, business mergers and acquisitions, and articles of dissolution.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Desk Exercises]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/lifebalance/a/deskexercise.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Are you a desk-bound entrepreneur? If so, then you have to get a little extra exercise to make up for the fact that you're sitting all day. Exercise will also reduce stress, increase your energy and clear your mind. But the gym can seem like a waste of time. It's not the 45 minutes working out that's a problem -- it's the additional 45 minutes of prep, travel and cleanup. Well here are eight simple exercises you can do to build strength, tone and flexibility without leaving your office.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Joint Venturing 101]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/beyondstartup/a/jointventures.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Depending on what you want from your business and how fast you want to get there, joining forces to create a more powerful presence in your market may be an attractive option. Joint ventures can help you grow the amount of business you do and the size of the projects you take on without growing the actual size of your business.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Walt Disney]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Disney is one of the most recognized brands in the world, but few know as much about the man behind the Magic Kingdom, not to mention the hundreds of animated cartoons, countless feature films and endless toys that bear his name. An influential innovator and entrepreneur in the mid 20th century, Disney went from sketching a rabbit (yes, a rabbit) to running a multi-billion dollar empire.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Ben &amp; Jerry]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Ice cream is a sweet treat that few can resist. Although vanilla is the most popular flavor in the U.S., there are a seemingly endless number of varieties and manufacturers. One of the best-known purveyors is Ben &amp; Jerry&amp;#8217;s, the brand synonymous with funky flavors like Cherry Garcia and Chunky Monkey and a groovy Vermont vibe.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Problem with MLM]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/multilevelmktg/a/problemwithmlm.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[It never ceases to amaze me the extreme polar views on the topic of network marketing and MLM. Some people are passionate about it in the extreme, and there are even top celebrity authors like Robert Allen, Mark Victor Hansen, and Robert Kiyosaki doing it and advocating it. Yet, in many circles, you might as well declare yourself a leper as admit to being in network marketing. So what's the problem?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Seven Deadly Sins of Po...]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/marketing/a/7sinsofppt.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[It&amp;#8217;s not surprising Powerpoint&amp;#169; slideshows have become the norm for visuals in most business presentations. They are quick to produce, easy to update and effective to inject visual interest into the presentation. However, they can also spell disaster even for experienced presenters. The key to success is to make certain your slide show is a visual aid and not a visual distraction.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Financial Projections]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/businessplan/a/financialproj.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Creating financial projections for your startup is both an art and a science. Although investors want to see cold, hard numbers, it is tough to predict your financial performance three years down the road, especially if you are still raising seed money. Regardless, a short- and medium-term financial projection is a required part of your business plan if you want serious investors&amp;#8217; attention. Here are some tips for crafting solid financial projections.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Implementation Plan]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/businessplan/a/implementation.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Even the most well-thought-out business plan is just a stack of paper if it isn&amp;#8217;t coupled with a plan for implementation. This is the portion of the business plan where you&amp;#8217;ll clarify objectives, assign tasks with deadlines, and chart your progress in reaching goals and milestones. Here are some guidelines for successful business plan implementation.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Create Your Own Summer Job]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/businessideas/a/fundsinthesun.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Summer's here, and opportunities for quick money abound. If you're a recent graduate, a teacher or student off for the summer, or anyone else looking for some quick cash, summer's a great time to start a business. With a little money, some hard work, and a lot of entrepreneurial spirit, you can start turning a profit immediately. And all of these ideas are things you can still walk away from in September if you want to.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Choosing a Business Location]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/gettingstarted/a/chooselocation.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[There are many factors to consider in choosing the location for your business. In addition to cost, you must consider whether your location is important to your customers, your employees, and even potential investors. Each of these groups has different concerns about the location: convenience, safety, prestige, traffic, and more. Determine your priorities, keep an open mind about your options, do your research, and get ready to make one of the most important decisions about your business.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Your First Business Tax Return]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/beyondstartup/a/firsttaxreturn.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[It&amp;#146;s your first year in business, and tax time has arrived. How does the new business owner prepare for getting those returns filed accurately, timely and achieving the most favorable results for the business?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Debt Financing]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/financing/a/debtfinancing.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Debt is borrowing money from an outside source with the promise to return the principal, in addition to an agreed-upon level of interest. Although the term tends to have a negative connotation, startup companies often turn to debt to finance their operations. In fact, even the healthiest of corporate balance sheets will include some level of debt. The most popular source for debt financing is the bank, but debt can also be issued by a private company or even a friend or family member. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Sole Proprietorship Checklist]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/gettingstarted/a/solepropexpense.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[So you want to go into business for yourself? Run your own show? Being a sole proprietor is the easiest way to get started in business, but there's still more to it than just getting business cards printed and sticking up a web page. You may not need a formal business plan, but this checklist will help you make sure you've at least given some thought to the many complexities that may arise.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Oprah Winfrey]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[In a recent poll, About.com asked readers to select the entrepreneur they most admired.  Was it Bill Gates?  Richard Branson?  Donald Trump?  Nope -- Oprah Winfrey stood out head and shoulders above the rest. Read Oprah's story and some of the things that make her so admirable.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Planning Your Exit Strategy]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The final portion of your business plan outlines your exit strategy. It may seem odd to develop a strategy this soon to leave your business, but potential investors will want to know your long-term plans. Your exit plans need to be clear in your own mind because they will dictate how you operate the company. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Henry Ford]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Henry Ford was not the inventor of the automobile, but his innovations in assembly-line techniques and the introduction of standardized interchangeable parts contributed to making the United States a nation of motorists and produced the first mass-production vehicle manufacturing plant.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[10-Step, 1-Day Strategic Plan]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The Ten-Step, One-Day Strategic Plan]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Business Concept]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[It is crucial that your business plan states your business concept and value proposition. Since this part of the business plan follows the executive summary and company history, readers already should have a general idea of your company. The business concept, however, comprises your vision of the company, explaining the value your product or service will bring to the customer, why you are especially qualified to offer it, as well describing your offering's uniqueness and growth potential.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[4 Elements of a Successful,...]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/marketing/a/uc072403.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[By capturing your visitors&#146; names, growing your list of email addresses and sending relevant, responsible email to your customers and prospects, you are building a relationship with them. In any business, the relationship is the intangible, powerful force that creates loyal, repeat customers. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Operations Strategy]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A business plan should include an assessment of your production and operations strategy. Operations have a steep learning curve, but many successful companies, such as Wal-Mart, have grown by leveraging their operational infrastructure.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Ingvar Kamprad]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Thanks to the decline in the dollar, IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad is now, according to some, the wealthiest person in the world. What started as a person-to-person business selling everything from pens to picture frames has grown to over 200 stores in 31 countries, employing over 75,000 people and generating over 12 billion in sales annually. IKEA is still privately held by Kamprad, who flys coach, takes the subway to work, and drives a ten-year-old Volvo.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Mary Kay Ash]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics created a business that has helped some half a million women fulfill their dreams of business ownership. A best-selling author and powerful motivational speaker, Lifetime Television named her the Most Outstanding Woman in Business in the 20th Century.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Company History]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The business plan background, which follows the executive summary, should detail your company&amp;#8217;s history. This part will vary, depending on how developed your business is. Overall, this section of your business plan should give an interested investor a better idea of who you are and how this business idea came about.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Business Plan]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/businessplan/a/businessplan.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Business planning is a vital component of starting and growing a successful enterprise. Many different templates and variations of business plans exist, so you must choose the right one for your purpose and your enterprise. Having a business and knowing what to do with it are very separate issues and creating a well-executed business plan for the right reasons will enhance the odds that your venture will be one of the ones to succeed.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Executive Summary]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/businessplan/a/execsummary.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The executive summary is the introduction to a formal business plan. It summarizes the business proposition, key financial projections, where the business stands at present and elements that are critical for success. Remember this is the first thing a potential investor will read. If your executive summary doesn't grab his or her attention, then he or she probably won't bother reading the rest of your package.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Cash Flow Statement]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/beyondstartup/a/cashflowstate.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A cash flow statement, along with the balance sheet and income statement, are the three most common financial statements used to gauge a company&amp;#8217;s performance and overall health. The same accounting data is used in preparing all three statements, but each takes a company&amp;#8217;s pulse in a different area.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Business Organizational Forms]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/businessstructure/a/bizstructures.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[This article describes the differences among the six basic business organizational structures used by for-profit businesses in the United States. ]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Adam Osborne]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/famousentrepreneurs/p/adamosborne.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Adam Osborne was an American entrepreneur who was most famously known for the first portable computer, but also was a British author and a book and software publisher.  He made a successful move into publishing computer books.]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Memorable Networking Questions]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/networking/a/networking3qs.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Networking is less about meeting new people than having them remember you after the fact. So how do get someone to remember you from the other ten people he met that very same night? Try these three simple questions to make a lasting impression.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Startup Business Financing]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/financing/a/startupfunding.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[We'd all love to have a few million dollars to start our business, but the reality is that for most entrepreneurs, you have to prove your concept first before anyone will put up that kind of money. But most businesses require some sort of initial capital for things like inventory, marketing, physical facilities, etc.  If you don't have the money yourself that you need to open your doors for business, here are some options to explore.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Hugh Hefner]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/famousentrepreneurs/p/hughhefner.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Hugh Hefner is the supreme bachelor of our time.  He has forever changed our world by breaking the boundaries related to sexuality, age, and gender. He created a revolutionary magazine with naked women and great articles in a time when sexuality was not even appropriate to talk about.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Choosing an MLM Opportunity]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/networkmarketingmlm/a/10tipstopicknwm.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[There are a few network marketing opportunities that are just scams. There are far more that may be well-intentioned, but have a poor track record, for any number of reasons. So how do you separate the wheat from the chaff? Here are ten tips to help you pick the right network marketing opportunity for you.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Choosing a Business to Start]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/gettingstarted/a/chooseabusiness.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[So you've decided to start a business. Maybe you have a brilliant idea, and you're trying to figure out]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Balance Sheet]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/beyondstartup/a/balancesheet.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The information provided here allows you to calculate several financial ratios that measure company performance. Additionally, current balance sheets should always present data from at least one previous period, so you can compare how financial performance has changed.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Time Is Money]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/beyondstartup/a/timeismoney.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[It's an old cliche that we all know and understand, but to what extent do you really apply it in your business? Are you paying yourself too little by doing work that could be delegated and skipping the high-ROI work you could be doing?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Entrepreneur&#039;s Glossary]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/generalresources/a/glossaryindex.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A list of common words and acronyms related to entrepreneurship and small business.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Donald Trump]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/famousentrepreneurs/p/donaldtrump.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Donald Trump has a long list of accomplishments. While he may be best known in pop culture for &quot;The Apprentice&quot;, he built his reputation and his fortune (and lost it and built it again) in commercial real estate. He has developed some of Manhattan's most prestigious office buildings, residences and hotels, as well as casinos, hotels and golf resorts in prime locations like Atlantic City, Palm Beach and Palm Springs. He is also owner of the Miss Universe, Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[How to Land Your First Client]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/salesmarketing/a/firstclient.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Consulting is a big&amp;#151;and growing&amp;#151;business. The market for consulting services is estimated to be between $130B and $150B annually, and professional consultants are among the highest paid workers, earning more than many doctors, lawyers and other professionals. So how do your break into consulting?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Choosing a Business Mentor]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/businessmentoring/a/choosingamentor.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Now that you've decided you want a business mentor and understand the value of having one, how do you go about finding the right one? It all depends on how selective you want to be. A number of Web sites and organizations offer free mentoring. Some will offer a great deal of information about your potential mentors, while others simply match you with whoever is available. Once you have someone, in mind, remember, you're asking for a lot &#151; show them you're serious and will respect their time.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Growth Strategy]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/businessplan/a/growthstrategy.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Potential investors who read your business plan will want to know how you plan to grow your business once it is off the ground. This entails more than just demonstrating how your revenue will grow. The growth strategy section of your business plan is about proving to others that you have a plan for bringing your product to new customers and new markets, and perhaps even introducing new products. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Market Analysis]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/businessplan/a/marketanalysis.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[You may possess all the confidence in the world that yours is a perfect product with a  clearly defined customer base. If that&amp;#8217;s the case, you&amp;#8217;ll need to figure out how you&amp;#8217;re going to get your product into the hands of those customers. That&amp;#8217;s where the marketing analysis section of your business plan comes into play.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Power of Follow Up]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/salesmarketing/a/poweroffollowup.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[You can easily differentiate yourself from your competition by making the effort to follow-up with your prospects and customers. Don&amp;#146;t take it for granted that they will call you. Be proactive and contact them.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Choosing the Right CPA]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/gettingstarted/a/choosingacpa.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[CPAs are more than just individuals who do your yearly taxes. They can advise you on a long list of other services, which may include advice on your accounting system, financial, retirement, estate and tax planning. CPAs are part of a business owner's professional team along with a banker and a lawyer.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Income Statement]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/beyondstartup/a/incomestate.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Like a balance statement, an income statement is a means for measuring a company&amp;#8217;s financial performance. Some of the ratios discussed draw data from both the income statement and the balance sheet.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Business Blogs and #1 Rankings]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/marketing/a/blogvisibility.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[This is a case study documenting best practices in using a weblog to achieve #1 rankings in Google. ]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[How to Check Out an MLM]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/multilevelmktg/a/toogoodtobetrue.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA["Become a Millionaire!" "Make Money 24 Hours a Day" "Instant Success!" The headlines are certainly enticing,]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Simon Cowell]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/famousentrepreneurs/p/simoncowell.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Simon Cowell is best known as the obnoxious judge on the hit TV show American Idol whose cynical comments sent contestants running out the door in tears, but what most don&amp;#146;t know is that his work didn&amp;#146;t start there and most definitely won&amp;#146;t end there.  His list of achievements is long and includes being a successful record producer and executive for the BMG UK record company to gathering wannabe entrepreneurs on his show, American Inventor.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Wayne Huizenga Biography]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/famousentrepreneurs/p/waynehuizenga.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Wayne Huizenga is the only person in history to have founded three Fortune 500 companies, and six NYSE-traded companies. Huizenga is founder of the third largest U.S. waste disposal company, Republic Industries; the global leader in video entertainment, Blockbuster Entertainment; and the country's first and world's largest publicly-traded automotive dealership, AutoNation. He's also currently the owner of the Miami Dolphins football team.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Richard Branson]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/famousentrepreneurs/p/richardbranson.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[In a recent poll, About.com readers selected Oprah Winfrey as the Most Admired Entrepreneur. While perhaps less well known outside of his homeland of England, Richard Branson wins the Editor's Choice for Most Admired Entrepreneur. Learn about this British firebrand who has succeeded perhaps most of all at &quot;engineering a breathtaking life for himself&quot;.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Brian Scudamore 1-800-GOT-JUNK]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/casestudies/a/1800gotjunk.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Brian Scudamore started his company 1-800-GOT-JUNK? in 1989 straight out of high school with $700 and a beat-up old pick-up truck. Today they have 95 franchise partners across North America with a true national presence &amp;#151; they are in 47 of North America's top 50 cities. 1-800-GOT-JUNK? will do about $32 Million in 2004 &amp;#151; not a bad return on a $700.00 investment!]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[How To Keep Your Job]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/humor/a/keepyourjob_2.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[If you've got a job working for someone else, and want to keep that job, here are ten tongue-in-cheek techniques which you absolutely must follow in order to keep your job today. Reading this will remind you how glad you are you work for yourself.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Three Ways to Growth]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/beyondstartup/a/threewaystogrow.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[With all of the latest and greatest concepts, seminars, webcasts, and &quot;How-To&quot; books vying for your attention, you would think that growing your business was as complicated as building the space shuttle. The fact is, there are only three ways to expand business.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Due Diligence Is No Mystery]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/financing/a/duediligence.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[When getting funded, the due diligence process can be excruciating for the business. But if you know what to expect, it will be far less painful. Venture capitalist Ziad Abdelnour of Blackhawk Partners recently sent the following letter out to his list explaining their due diligence process in more detail. While each investment group may have its own variations, this offers tremendous insight from an investor's perspective.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Using a Private Mailbox]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/beyondstartup/qt/privatemailbox.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[If you office from home, you may want to consider using a private mailbox. And while most people may think of going to the post office for a post office box, using a private mailbox provider offers additional advantages for small business.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Keeping Up With Technology]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/beyondstartup/a/keepinguptech.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[If you want to compete in today&amp;#146;s business world, then, it&amp;#146;s important to keep up with technology in order to get the most out of the technology you have, to keep abreast of emerging new technology, and to find the information that will help you make the right buying decisions.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[\$20 a Year Domain &amp; Hosting]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/marketing/ht/website_host.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Don't pay $5, $10, $15 a month for hosting and $30 a year for a domain just to host a simple 5-page website! Learn how to create and host a website with your own domain and no ads for around $20 a year.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Ignore That Pie in the Sky]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/marketing/a/marketpotential.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A question often asked of entrepreneurs is &amp;#145;How big is your market?&amp;#146; Whether you are trying to raise capital through equity investment, or building a business plan and sales strategy for an already established company, this question is one of the most important you can ask yourself &amp;#150; and the answer is one of the most difficult to base in reality. ]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Selling to Big Companies]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/selling/a/sellingtobigco.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Selling to the C-Level is the surest way to shorten your sales cycle and reduce your cost of sale. Getting in to see senior executives can be tough, but by following these guidelines you'll be welcomed with open arms.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Working with a Business Mentor]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/businessmentoring/a/businessmentor.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Once you have chosen your mentor, the fun has just begun! A great mentor will become not only your advisor, but likely your friend and confidante, as well. That doesn't happen instantly, though. Building trust and personal interest takes time. You set the tone at the outset of the relationship by demonstrating your commitment to the process. How, then, can you best establish the base on which to build a solid mentoring relationship?]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[10 Direct Mail Ideas]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/salesmarketing/a/10directmailideas.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A lot of direct mail pieces get thrown straight in the trash. Making yours stand out in the right way can help prevent that and improve your response rate.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Niche Marketing]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/salesmarketing/a/nichemarketing.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Occupying a niche means you won't be competing with a lot of similar businesses solely on price. And because you will be selling products and services that are customized to the specific needs and predispositions of a select group of people, you can often charge more. Your products and services serve a market that can't easily find alternatives.]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Make Money Online with Almost No Investment]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/businessideas/a/Information-Products-Are-Key-To-Part-Time-Business-Success.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[New book explains how to start a part-time business creating information products and selling them online.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Preparing Financial Statements]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/financing/a/finstatelender.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Business owners who present their financial statements to a lender will usually present a full set of financial statements to the lender. These include a recent balance sheet, a profit and loss statement, a statement of cash flows, and notes to the financial statements. The statements, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, usually give a realistic picture of the business activity for the period in question.]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Buying a Business]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/buyingabusiness/a/buyingabusiness.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[While there are no guarantees in business and the risks must always be managed, buying an established business clearly offers significant advantages worth considering if you want to own your own business. In order to buy the right business or franchise, you need to investigate its historical performance, operations, current status, staff and management, competition, industry and its future potential, all of which is so much easier to do with an existing business.]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Before You Apply for a Loan]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/financing/a/beforebizloan.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A bank or government agency (such as the U.S. Small Business Administration) are two common sources of funding for your startup venture. If you go that route, here&#8217;s a checklist of the things you&#8217;ll need to do and think about to prepare for the application process.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Google Yourself]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/marketing/a/googleyourself.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The ready availability of information on the Internet makes it easy for people to do free basic background checks on people before entering into business relationships with them. This is something you should definitely do yourself before hiring anybody as an employee, consultant, or contractor. So what does Google have to say about you? If you don't know, you'd better find out. Those skeletons in your closet may not be as hidden as you think. Or worse yet, you may have someone else's skeletons!]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Management and HR Plan]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/businessplan/a/mgmtandhr.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Your business plan should include a description of your organizational structure, including your management and human resources capabilities, philosophy and needs, the number of employees you intend to hire, how you will manage them and your estimated personnel costs.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[How to Profit From Networking]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/networking/a/uc071703.-05z.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Sales are frequently developed through the relationships we have created with other people. Networking functions provide the opportunity to expand our contact list, particularly when we create and nurture quality relationships. Here are five strategies to make networking profitable.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Howard Hughes]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/famousentrepreneurs/p/howardhughes.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Howard Hughes was once the most talked-about entrepreneur in the world - legendary for both his bold business tactics and his outlandish personal life. The recent popular movie &quot;The Aviator&quot; has prompted a new interest in this fascinating entrepreneur.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Anita Roddick]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/famousentrepreneurs/p/anitaroddick.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Anita Roddick was founder of The Body Shop, a store that purchases outstanding natural ingredients for a line of cosmetics, helping the disadvantaged communities generate income and providing women with superb cosmetics.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Top 10 Tips for Outsourcing...]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/beyondstartup/a/uc041003a.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Entrepreneurs and small businesspeople are always looking for creative ways to accomplish more of their business goals for less money. One strategy that can help you save time, money and frustration as you start and build your business is to outsource as much work as possible to skilled, but cost-effective, external service providers.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Bill Gates]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/famousentrepreneurs/p/billgates.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates is perhaps the most famous entrepreneur of this era. He had the vision to predict the evolving importance of the personal computer. This allowed him to top Forbes magazine&amp;#146;s list of the world&amp;#146;s wealthiest individuals, with a 2006 estimated net worth of $50 billion.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Guy Kawasaki: Art of the Start]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/gettingstarted/a/guykawasaki.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Guy Kawasaki talks about his book, &quot;The Art of the Start&quot;. This tremendously entertaining speaker is funny, irreverent, and above all, insightful. Here are his top ten tips for anyone starting anything, along with a few of his choice quips that you won't find in the book.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Letters to the Editor]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/marketing/a/uc073103.-05m.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Looking for an easy way to rack up PR points for yourself? With a letter to the editor, in only a few words, you can establish yourself an expert in the subject covered in the related story.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Social Networking Sites]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/onlinenetworking/a/socnetsites.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Where services such as Friendster, MySpace and Connexion have been successful bringing singles and groups together based on affinity and mutual interests, business-networking services are now offering a parallel experience in the professional world.  Along with LinkedIn are such offerings as Ryze (www.ryze.com) and Tribe.net (www.tribe.net).  This use of online, friend/associate-based networking will prove to be one of the most valuable business tools the Internet has yet provided.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Private Lending Alternatives]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/financing/a/privatelending.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[It happens everyday.  Well-prepared entrepreneurs are walking into the banks with brilliant business ideas with well developed business plans &#8212; and are walking out empty-handed.  For individuals who do not want to give up a certain percentage ownership in the business as is often required by venture capitalist and deal with the angel investors who may demand a board position or significant day-to-day control, the private lender may be an alternative worth considering.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Business Line of Credit]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/financing/a/lineofcredit.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Entrepreneurs frequently encounter difficulties managing their cash flow as a result of seasonal credit demands and time gaps between capital needs and revenue realization. Lines of credit accommodate the seasonal credit demands of your business along with ups and downs in your cash flow. They also enable you to purchase inventory in anticipation of future sales.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Value of a Business Mentor]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/businessmentoring/a/valueofamentor.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Your friends and family, the Web, periodicals, and even casual acquaintances can provide you with a steady daily flow of information regarding news, industry developments, and opportunities. Industry analysts, consultants, employees, and good networking contacts can share their expert knowledge with you regarding particular situations and needs you may encounter. But only a mentor can truly share wisdom with you on an ongoing basis.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Is Your Domain Name Hurting...]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/marketing/a/uc071703.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Choosing a domain name is an important part of the overall marketing process and should not be taken lightly. Make sure your domain name represents your company, product and image, and you'll be setting a great foundation for future sales.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Entrepreneur Blogs]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/blogs/tp/EssentialWebsitesThatEntrepreneursShouldBeReading.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A dozen keby wesites and blogs that entrepreneurs should be following to stay current on small business and startup trends.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Lorenzo Borghese]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/famousentrepreneurs/p/lorenzoborghese.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Even without a title of &amp;#147;prince,&amp;#148; Lorenzo Borghese would not fall into the category of &amp;#147;pauper.&amp;#148; Recently in the news for his appearance on ABC&amp;#146;s The Bachelor: Rome, Borghese is following in his grandmother&amp;#146;s footsteps as a cosmetics entrepreneur and has created his own line of luxury bath and grooming products &amp;#150; only these are for pets.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Growing Pains]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/beyondstartup/a/uc070903.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[When an organization has not been fully successful in developing the internal systems it needs at a given]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Lessons from Network Marketing]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/networkmarketingmlm/a/learnfrommlm.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[In 2000, 55% of American adults reported having, at some time, purchased goods or services from a direct selling representative. Although the industry has a high turnover rate among reps, the practices of those who are successful at it provide lessons for all of us, regardless of our business. See what the top network marketers can teach you about your business.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Intrapreneur or Entrepreneur?]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/makingthechoice/a/intrapreneur.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Intrapreneurs, by definition, embody the same characteristics as the Entrepreneur, conviction, passion, and drive. The more the Intrapreneur expresses himself, the more the company is forced to confront its own effectiveness. If the company is supportive, the Intrapreneur succeeds. When the organization is not, the Intrapreneur usually fails or leaves to start a new company. ]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Cash (Flow) Really Is King]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/beyondstartup/a/cashflow101.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[One of the most important lessons entrepreneurs have to learn, often painfully, is that cash really is king. I'm not talking about paper money -- I'm talking about cash flow. Simply put, it doesn't matter how much money is coming in the future if you don't have enough money to get from here to there.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Being Memorable]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/businessnetworking/a/memorable.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Have you ever attended a networking event, collected a bunch of business cards, and when you go through them the next day, you can't remember who many of them are? Well, you certainly don't want to be one of those that other people can't remember, do you? Here are five tips on how to make yourself memorable when meeting other people.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Trademarks 101]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/intellectualproperty/a/trademark101.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Trademarks are a way of registering a brand name for a product, service or company. This helps protect consumers by preventing brand confusion and companies by preventing competitors from attracting your rightful customers by using a similar brand name. Learn more about what qualifies, what doesn't, and how to file one.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Juggling Income Streams]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/lifebalance/a/livingparadox.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[I made a pretty long list of personal New Year's resolutions for 2003 - lose weight, be more thoughtful, spend more time with family, exercise more, stop procrastinating, etc. - a pretty typical list. But when it came down to my business, I found that I was pretty quickly able to boil it down to just one, and that was to try to somehow find the right balance in the paradox between finding and maintaining focus vs. generating multiple income streams.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Michael Dell]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/famousentrepreneurs/p/michaeldell.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Michael Dell, born February 1965, started the road to success out of his University of Texas dorm room in with just $1000 and an idea in 1984. Michael Dell is both Chairman and CEO of his company with a net worth of over $30 billion.  Dell sells directly to the customer so to avoid middleman mark-ups.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Starting Your Own Business]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/becominganentrepreneur/a/StepsToStartingYourOwnBusiness.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Increasing numbers of people are coming to realize that corporate America has changed. If you are among them, here are seven key steps to starting your own business.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Business Startup Idea: Home Ca]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/businessideas/a/homecaregiver.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Home Caregivers are among the US Labor Department's list of fastest growing jobs from 2000 to 2010 and the only non-computer related job in the top 10 on that list. According to analysis by SeniorMag.com, demand should continue to grow in large numbers through 2015.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[SWOT Analysis]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/businessplan/a/swotanalysis.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Nearly any company or individual can benefit from utilizing a SWOT analysis. If nothing else, you will likely come away with some newfound insights and valuable data that should help in solidifying your next step. And in many cases, a look behind the curtain may fundamentally alter how you perceive the situation.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[What Would Jobs Do?]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/becominganentrepreneur/a/How-To-Get-Your-Inner-Steve-Jobs-Working.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Business communications coach studies Apple CEO Steve Jobs for secrets to innovation]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Endless Referrals]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/networking/a/endlessreferral.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Learn how to develop profitable, win/win relationships that keep your pipeline filled.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Intellectual Property 101]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/intellectualproperty/a/patenttrademark.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Not every successful business is built around an original idea, and not every good idea ends up with a business built around it. But when you do have an innovative idea, patents, trademarks, servicemarks and copyright protect your idea and give you time to develop it into a business.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Start Up While Still Employed]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/becominganentrepreneur/a/HowtoStartUpWhileStillEmployed.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A good hedge against the risks of starting your own business is to start up while you still have a job that pays a regular salary and benefits. If you&amp;#8217;re in a position to do that, you&amp;#8217;ll have the best of both worlds. There are some simple Do&amp;#8217;s and Don&amp;#8217;ts that can guide you as you walk a sometimes fine line between your career and entrepreneurship.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Go-to-Market Strategies]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/salesmarketing/a/gotomarket.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The moment of truth has arrived. You and your team have spent months &amp;#8211; possibly years &amp;#8211; researching, prototyping, and testing. Your innovation is finally ready for market. Now what?]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Intrepid Way]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/gettingstarted/fr/intrepidway.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[In &quot;The Intrepid Way&quot;, author Matthew Chan bypasses the motivational cheerleading of many other multiple income stream books and delivers a practical step-by-step method to create personal financial freedom and time freedom through the creation of passive income streams.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Avoid Tax Audit Risk]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/managingfinances/a/Sole-Proprietorship-Audit-Risk-for-Entrepreneurs.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A small business CPA warns entrepreneurs to set up their corporate entity at the outset of their business, not once things are motion.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Presentation Tip: Making St...]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/marketing/a/presentingstats.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The use of statistics in a presentation is a double-edged sword. When used appropriately, statistics can make a presentation more credible, more persuasive and more authoritative. Used inappropriately, they can make the presentation less interesting, less effective and less audience-centered. Here are some tips on how to make statistics work for you rather than against you.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Effective Networking for Busy]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/networking/a/networking4busy.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[With all the demands on our time made by our business, professional and personal lives, it is tempting to assign a lower priority to networking as an activity designed to meet new people. After all, we have so many commitments at the office and at home -- to colleagues, family and friends &amp;#8211; that it is difficult to set aside extra time to&#10;bring even more people into our lives.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Outsourcing Order Fulfillment]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/beyondstartup/a/orderfulfill.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[When your e-commerce business grows to the point where you can no longer package and ship the orders yourself, it's time to consider outsourcing your order fulfillment.  Fulfillment warehouses offer small business the opportunity to compete with the &quot;big dogs&quot;.  See what benefits fulfillment warehouses offer to small business owners, and learn how their individual methods and costs will help you choose one over the other.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[The &quot;Defendable Swag&quot;]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/businessplan/a/defendableswag.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[There is a fundamental flaw in the thinking process of many entrepreneurs out there in the midst of building their companies and seeking angel or venture capitalist investment: simply put, their market projections cannot be defended. The total available market (TAM), around which the typical entrepreneur plans to build their pro forma business model, is often defined by figures pulled from some random analyst report off the Internet.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Hiring Freelancers]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/beyondstartup/a/hiringfreelance.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[As your business grows, you will increasingly need to hire people to duplicate your skills, as well as bring in complementary skills that you and your current team don't possess. For growing businesses, hiring freelancers is an attractive alternative to hiring full-time employees, especially in the areas not directly related to your core business.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Entrepreneurs Reveal Lessons]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/entrepreneursinaction/a/EntrepreneurLessons.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[About.com invited entrepreneurs to reveal what made their small businesses unique and the lessons they'd learned (the hard way) as a result of being in business. Eight-five business owners responded with profiles of their companies, heart-felt stories of years of struggle before important breakthroughs, and solid pointers for everyone looking to make it in their own business.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Innovator&#039;s Dilemma]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/beyondstartup/a/innovatorsdilem.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[That great idea that you based your business on has been incredibly successful, but is also starting to
become mainstream. You know you need something new to maintain the competitive edge, but your company's
branding and even your personal identity are tied up in that first innovation. So what do you do? Welcome 
to the innovator's dilemma.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Tips for Freelancers]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/homebasedbusiness/a/Freelancer-Pricing-Business-Terms-And-Effective-Project-Management.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[An expert on freelancing business offers tips and tricks.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Are You Entrepreneur Material?]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/becominganentrepreneur/a/AreYouEntrepreneurMaterial.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[If you&amp;#8217;re thinking of taking the entrepreneurial plunge, it&amp;#8217;s important to know to what it takes to be successful before you make what could be the biggest financial and emotional commitment of your life. Here five ways to know if entrepreneurship may be right for you.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Business Opportunities 2005]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/businessideas/a/bizopps2005.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[2004's hot trends become 2005's hot opportunities. If you're thinking about starting a business this year, here are some of the best new business ideas you may want to consider.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Why Business Plans Don&#039;t Ge...]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/businessplan/a/uc073103.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Your business plan is very often the first impression potential investors get about your venture. But even if you have a great product, team, and customers, it could also be the last impression the investor gets if you make any of these avoidable mistakes. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Success, One Tweeze at a Time]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/famousentrepreneurs/a/The-Entrepreneurial-Journey-Of-Tweezerman.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Dal LaMagna, founder of Tweezerman, tells the story of his entrepreneurial journey in a new book, Raising Eyebrows.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Equity Financing]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/financing/a/equityfinancing.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[There are a few different ways to raise funds for your startup. The traditional path is debt financing, which involves taking on a bank loan or private loan. A different approach is to seek equity financing by issuing stock in your company. In essence, this option allows you to sell shares of your company to investors, injecting your business with cash and leaving the investor with the chance to make a high return. ]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Harvey Mackay]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/famousentrepreneur/p/harveymackay.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Harvey Mackay is the author of five business bestsellers, a nationally syndicated columnist, and one of America's most popular business speakers. He is also Chairman and CEO of Mackay Envelope Corporation, which he founded at age 26, and which now employees over 500 people and does $85 million a year in revenue.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Do You Have What It Takes?]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/becominganentrepreneur/a/doyouhavewhatittakes.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Entrepreneurs come in all shapes and sizes and personality types. Some are full of big ideas while others are better at execution. Some take big risks while others play it more safe. But there are a few things most successful entrepreneurs have in common.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[A Master of Internet Business]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/entrepreneursinaction/a/CoinsForAnything.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Jeff Morin, owner of Coins for Anything, has been making money online since he was 19 and founded his first company. He now is building a mini-empire of online businesses with low overhead and fast production.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Great Business/Product Idea]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/becominganentrepreneur/a/IHaveAGreatBusinessIdea.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The critical steps to get your business or product idea from conceptual stage to the marketplace.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Direct Mail Design]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/salesmarketing/a/directmaildesign.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[With the growing popularity of the internet, it's all too easy to forget about other forms of reaching customers directly. But surprisingly, direct mail response rates are actually increasing, thanks to better list maintenance and targeting. And while a compelling offer is a must, without the right design and copy, your piece will never get opened and your offer won't even be considered. Here are nine essential design tips to maximize response with the right offer to the right audience.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Competing in the Web Design Space]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/entrepreneursinaction/a/Web-Entrepreneurs-Have-Plenty-Of-Company.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Young entrepreneurs in web design don't seem to mind having endless numbers of competitors. Why is that?]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Marketing in Online Networks]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/onlinenetworking/a/marketingonline.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[While virtual networks may not reach the massive numbers that advertising or national publicity does, it&amp;#146;s very effective in reaching highly qualified prospective customers, establishing perceived Competence with them, and reinforcing your brand. Online networks are also a powerful tool for market research, and can even help you get national publicity down the road.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[First Time Manager]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/beyondstartup/a/1sttimemanager.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Your first business may also be the first time you’re the boss. Becoming a skilled manager doesn’t happen]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Do Entrepreneurs Need Luck?]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/becominganentrepreneur/a/goodluck.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[We once heard a mathematics professor state, "The parameters of luck are unknown to us." In other words,]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Using Financial Statements]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/beyondstartup/a/financialstate.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A financial statement is more than just a snapshot of your business&#8217; health that you provide to shareholders or potential investors: It&#8217;s also a powerful diagnostic tool business owners can use to evaluate their firm&#8217;s strengths and weaknesses and chart the way forward. 
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         <title><![CDATA[Start a Business for Under \$100]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/becominganentrepreneur/a/Starting-A-Business-Does-Not-Have-To-Take-Long-Or-Cost-A-Lot.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Ideas for low-cost businesses you can start quickly.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Business Licenses and Permits]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/gettingstarted/a/businesslicense.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[You&#8217;ve made the decision to start your own business. But before you open your doors or make your first sale, you&#8217;ll need to make sure everything&#8217;s legal. This means obtaining the proper business licenses and permits. These vary by city, state and country, as well as according to the type of company you&#8217;re operating.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Alternative Financing]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/financing/a/FinancingSources.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Traditional bank loans are getting harder to obtain for small businesses. Fortunately there are alternative sources of funding, from peer-to-peer lending exchanges to purchase order financing and other forms of debt that can fund a business's cash flow needs.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Tim Ferriss Interview]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/interviews/a/timferriss.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[In a digital world, it's possible to design luxury lifestyles in the here-and-now without waiting for retirement. Tim Ferriss explores extremes of creating time and mobility, including: how to check e-mail twice a day...or once per week; the end of time management and the birth of &quot;selective ignorance&quot;; how to travel the world without your boss (or customers) ever knowing.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Patents 101]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/intellectualproperty/a/patents101.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Patents are a way of registering an original invention that offers the inventor protection from imitators for a limited period of time. Learn more about what qualifies, what doesn't, and how to file one.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Making Money Online]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/homebasedbusiness/a/5-Simple-Steps-For-Online-Entrepreneurial-Start-Up.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Atlanta entrepreneur sets up a side business selling bumper stickers advocating faith in God.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Debt&#039;s Impact on Entrepreneurship]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/financing/a/Entrepreneurship-And-Innovation-Will-Suffer-If-Debt-Is-Not-Brought-Under-Control.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Experts on the federal budget offer an opinion on how the national debt will impact entrepreneurship.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Law of Giving and Receiving]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/businessnetworking/a/burgreferrals1.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[In this excerpt from the newly updated Endless Referrals: Network Your Everyday Contacts Into Sales, Bob Burg explains how giving a great use value for a small cash value is the fundamental key to creating wealth for yourself.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Working from Home Motivation]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/workingathome/a/homeworkmotivat.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[One of the biggest challenges you'll face when working from home is motivation. If you find yourself slacking from time to time, here are some tips to help you stay motivated.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Alternatives to Hiring Full...]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/beyondstartup/a/uc080703.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[One big question facing many business owners is when to hire full-time staff members and when to consider other options, such as part-time employees, independent contractors or partnering with other small businesses. The answer depends on the business itself. The ability to be creative and flexible is an advantage of a smaller, independent enterprise.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Business Equipment Leasing]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/financing/a/businessleasing.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Building a business from scratch is expensive. If your start-up is particularly capital-intensive from the get-go, or could require frequent equipment upgrades down the road, you may want to consider leasing certain equipment.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[SethGodinInterview]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/interviews/a/An-Interview-with-Seth-Godin-on-Being-Indispensable.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[An interview with marketing guru Seth Godin about his new book Linchpin: Are You Indispensable]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
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      to make life better for themselves, their families, their communities, and 
      the entire world. These books will inspire you to find new ways of defining 
      success, profound reasons for generating wealth, and keep your priorities 
      straight as you follow your entrepreneurial path.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Mike Michalowicz is the author of &quot;The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur&quot;, which he describes as &quot;the tell-it-like-it-is guide to cleaning up your business, even if you're at the end of your roll.&quot; His &quot;get real&quot; approach is targeted at the millions of entrepreneurs who believe they can succeed, even if they don't fit the mold of the &quot;media darling entrepreneur.&quot; In this interview, Mike highlights some of the key lessons from the book, as well as his own experience as a toilet paper entrepreneur.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[5 Biggest Mistakes Business Owners Make]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/beyondstartup/a/Financial-Planning-Tips-For-Business-Owners.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[An insurance professional reveals the top mistakes business owners make and how to avoid them.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Web Statistics and Analytics]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/marketing/a/visitortracking.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Tracking the visitors to your site is an essential part of any online business. Simply knowing how many visitors you are getting is justification enough to have some kind of statistics tracking capability. But, you will want to know more about your visitors and their behavior for the success of your ebusiness.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Interview: Gurbaksh Chahal]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/interviews/a/GurbakshChahalIntervie.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Gurbaksh Chahal made his initial millions at age 16 when he sold his first company and then $300 million more a few years later when he sold his second company. Now he explains his business philosophy to help other entrepreneurs.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Pocket Full of Business Cards]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/businessnetworking/a/pocketfullofbiz.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Timely and consistent follow-up is the key to successful marketing.&#10;Meeting someone once is rarely enough to bring you business -- repeated contacts are what do the trick. You always want to follow up with prospective customers, of course, but you should also follow up with potential referral sources.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Developing a Reputation - A Consultant&#039;s Most Important Asset]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/library/weekly/aa101402a.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Reputation is a consultant's most important asset. It drives the most effective form of marketing there is -- word-of-mouth. But how do you build a reputation before you have referenceable customers? This feature covers five major techniques for building reputation, most of which don't cost a dime, only time.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swinging for the Fences]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/becominganentrepreneur/a/swinging4fences.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Are you a Hank Aaron or a Ty Cobb?  A Barry Bonds or a Hugh Duffy?  Do you consistently get on base or do you swing for the fences?  The answer will tell you a lot about whether entrepreneurship is right for you, and if so, what style will best suit you.  Understanding your attitude towards risk and reward is essential for a happy life as an entrepreneur.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Firing Up a Mobile Pizza Company]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/entrepreneursinaction/a/This-Entrepreneur-Is-Rolling-In-Dough-Pizza-Dough-That-Is.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[After working in his family's plumbing business, an entrepreneur starts a mobile pizza truck business focusing on the Long Island catering market.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Business Insurance]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/beyondstartup/a/bizinsurance.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[As you contemplate the prospect of your fledgling business taking off and becoming successful, keep in mind one of the downsides to operating a business: Risk. This is where insurance comes in. Similar to the way you protect your car and home with insurance, you also must protect your business&#8217;s assets in the event of a natural disaster, legal liability or any other any other risk you can&#8217;t afford to cover.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Survival Strategy]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/businessplan/a/bpsurvival.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A strong business is one that can ride out the tough times. Your business plan should be able to account for a soft economy or an industry slump and should have the built-in flexibility you&amp;#8217;ll need in order to react quickly and nimbly in the face of change. Take these business survival measures to insulate your company in the event of an unexpected downturn.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[SEO Primer]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/internetmarketing/a/SEO-for-Small-Business-Online-Marketing.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A primer on search engine optimization for small business marketing.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Crowdsourcing for Small Biz]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/beyondstartup/a/Small-Businesses-Use-Crowdsourcing-For-Inexpensive-Vendor-Solutions.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Firms share best practices of how to use crowdsourcing to achieve business cost savings.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Information Overload]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/lifebalance/a/infooverload.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Most of us are awash in information - avalanches of email, letters, journals, books, articles, reports, web sites, paperwork that come our way each week. Knowing that, in order to be effective, we need to sort through the mountain of information and extract the most important nuggets, how do we approach the climb?]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Deal Structure]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/businessplan/a/dealstructure.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[If you plan to make the rounds of venture capital firms or approach potential angel investors, you need to keep the lender&amp;#8217;s interests firmly in mind. Simply put, these institutions or individuals want to protect their investment and generate a high return. With that in mind, here are some things to remember when structuring an investment deal.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Payroll Management]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/beyondstartup/a/payrollmgmt.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Handling the payroll can be confusing and time-consuming, although knowledge of the basics and special software can help simplify the process. As your business grows, at least one of your employees should take on the responsibility of payroll management, or you can look into the cost-effectiveness of outsourcing the job. ]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Minority-Owned Small Business]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/associations/a/MinorityBusiness.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Increasing numbers of women and minorities are becoming entrepreneurs. Numerous government programs are available to help, but these entrepreneurs need to understand the process of becoming a certified enterprise to take advantage of many programs.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Honing Your Pitch]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/marketing/a/uc070603.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[If you&amp;#146;re getting ready to launch a new product or service, or even a new company, chances are you&amp;#146;ve spent a lot of time, effort, and probably money to prepare for the roll-out. But how much time have you spent developing and practicing what to say? If you&amp;#146;re like most business people, probably not a lot, and that can come back to bite you.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[4 Tips on Turning Clients into Referral Sources]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/beyondstartup/a/To-Get-Small-Business-Referrals-Eliminate-Clients-Hidden-Agendas.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Turning clients into referral sources depends on having a relationship in which there are no hidden agendas.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Developing a Reputation - Be Dependable]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/library/weekly/aa101402e.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Reputation is a consultant's most important asset. Part Five in the series discusses the importance of being dependable and reliable and provides some simple tips on how to stand out above the crowd in that regard.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Building a Referral Engine]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/booksmagazines/a/John-Jantsch-Referral-Marketing.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[An interview with the John Jantsch, author of Duct Tape Marketing, about his new book The Referral Engine.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2012-02-14T12:05:50Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Christopher Knight]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/interviews/a/chrisknight.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[An interview with Christopher Knight, founder of EzineArticles.com and several other successful Internet businesses, shares his entrepreneurial experience and advice for new and future entrepreneurs.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Business Idea: Used Bookseller]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/homebusiness/a/sellbooksonline.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The used book market is growing dramatically each year with over 30 million books sold on Amazon alone. Profit margins are typically 20% -30%. You can work from home and set your own hours. If you enjoy visiting bookstores this could be a great opportunity for you.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Business for Yourself]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/makingthechoice/a/business4self.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Lately, for individuals the &quot;hot&quot; idea has been &quot;going into business for yourself.&quot; Some think they want to go into business because of downsizing, or because they don't like the job, the boss, or the business. &quot;Going into business for yourself&quot; seems a lot easier than going out and looking for a new job. And the idea that one can have the freedom he or she always dreamed of appears to be a goal within reach because being in &quot;business for yourself&quot; means to be in charge of one's own destiny.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Finding Your Niche]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/becominganentrepreneur/a/findingniche.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Hector Barreto is the former Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In his new]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[What Warren Buffett Looks For]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/beyondstartup/a/whatwarrenwants.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[What's the number-one attribute Warren Buffet, arguably one of the most successful investors in the world, looks for in a company? &quot;Sustainable competitive advantage,&quot; he told an interviewer. If one of the most successful businessmen of today puts this at the top of his list, you should too.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Assaraf &amp; Smith Part 1]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/interviews/a/assarafsmith1.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[John Assaraf and Murray Smith are two of America's top serial entrepreneurs and business coaches and the founders of OneCoach. They have built over 17 businesses between them and helped thousands of entrepreneurs grow their businesses. John is also author of the bestselling book, &quot;The Street Kid's Guide to Having It All&quot;, and a featured expert in the popular documentary, &quot;The Secret&quot;. The following is a transcript of an interview with them covering many facets of entrepreneurship.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[David Allen Interview]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/interviews/a/davidallen.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Meet David Allen, the man Fast Company Magazine called &quot;one of the world's most influential thinkers on productivity&quot;. He has coached top executives at Microsoft, New York Life, the World Bank, U.S. Navy, and more. He now travels the world speaking, coaching, and teaching public seminars on productivity.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Creating Joint Ventures]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/breakingnews/a/uc050103a_2.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The old saying, &quot;If you can't beat 'em, join 'em&quot;, takes on a whole new meaning these days. The seemingly radical idea from cooperative game theory flies in the face of conventional competitive strategy. For entrepreneurs, joint venturing with seemingly competitors can mean bringing new products to a larger market faster. Learn how to enjoy a smaller piece of a larger pie.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Developing a Reputation - Be Prolific]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/library/weekly/aa101402b.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Reputation is a consultant's most important asset. Part Two in the series discusses how to use written and verbal communications, including articles and public speaking, to build your reputation.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[E Is For Everything???]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/marketing/a/uc032703a.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The Internet is here to stay. How can it benefit small local businesses - and what's currently going wrong? Here are some key elements that prevent many Web site owners from maximizing the potential of their Internet-based activities.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>money</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Making Your Biz Work For You]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/lifebalance/a/workforyou.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Entrepreneurs have many traits that bring value to their lifestyle and work style: the ability to thrive independently, discipline in managing personal freedom and self-made competitiveness. Yet even among the most savvy and driven business owners, there is a tendency to focus too much on the business tasks at hand, leaving critical personal wealth and business affairs unattended. It&amp;#146;s a compelling revelation when business owners forget the most important beneficiary of their work: themselves.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Delegate Your Way to Success]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/managingpeople/a/SixStepstoDelegating.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[If you want to have a real business, you have to learn to delegate functions that don't add value to your time as the owner.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Jason Alba Interview]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/interviews/a/jasonalba.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Jason Alba is CEO of JibberJobber, which he describes as &amp;#8220;your Personal Relationship Manager for your career.&amp;#8221; JibberJobber grew out of his frustration in finding adequate tools to help him manage his job search. He has also become a strong advocate of both personal branding and social networking, both for job seekers and entrepreneurs. He is author of &quot;I&amp;#8217;m on LinkedIn &amp;#8211; Now What??&quot; and &quot;I&amp;#8217;m on Facebook &amp;#8211; Now What??&quot; and maintains several popular blogs to help promote his business.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[ChrisBroganInterview]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/interviews/a/ChrisBroganInterview.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Chris Brogan, the New York Times Bestselling Author of &quot;Trust Agents,&quot; offers advice about blogging, social media and the relationship of both to small business success.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[7 Tips for Better Small Business Management]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/beyondstartup/a/How-To-Make-Your-Small-Business-Run-Better-And-More-Profitably.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[An author and consultant offers critical tips for small business success.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Go-to-Market Strategy Books]]></title>
         <link>http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/booksmagazines/tp/aatp030603.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Nearing go-to-market time? The marketing strategy required to promote a brand new product is substantially different from promoting an established product. Get advice from some of the top thinkers to plan your go-to-market strategy.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Book Review: Cash in a Flash]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The authors of Chicken Soup for the Soul and The One Minute Millionaire team up with a book to help would-be entrepreneurs launch their businesses and see cash flow fast.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Resource Planning]]></title>
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         <title><![CDATA[Entrepreneurship Lessons from &quot;The Social Network&quot;]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The movie The Social Network offers excellent lessons in entrepreneurship and how some people fall short as drivers of new concepts.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Boost Your Advertising ROI]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[An advertising pro offers five simple steps to make sure your small business advertising strategy works, and shows you how to avoid the pitfalls that lead to wasting marketing time and money.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[paperlesspost]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Two young entrepreneurs in the online invitations business are setting an example of how to create a brand by encouraging buzz and a loyal following.]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[Some people call it &quot;junk&quot;, but savvy business owners know that direct mail marketing is money in the bank. Even in this down economy, marketers continue to direct funds to direct mail marketing because of its high ROI.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Creating a Turn-Key Business]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Many entrepreneurs have built a successful business but been unable to really enjoy it because the business can't run without them. They end up trapped by their own success. It's also hard to sell a business that relies heavily on the owner just to function. And you can forget about running multiple businesses if you can't get them to the point that they run themselves day-to-day. Guest author Stephanie Frank lays out 4 simple steps to stop doing everything yourself and start delegating.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Do Business With The U.S. G...]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Government is the world's largest customer, and they routinely do business with small businesses. You just have to follow proper procedure (of course!).]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[To Sell More, Slow Down]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Author offers techniques to improve sales results by listening and questioning of potential customers.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Developing a Reputation - Be Ubiquitous]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Reputation is a consultant's most important asset. Part Three in the series discusses how to use both face-to-face and online business networking to &#8220;be everywhere&#8221;.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[5 Top Markets for Startups]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Even with the economy still lagging, there are high-growth industries emerging that will attract startups, including opportunities in healthcare, green industries, education, and internet and technology. And many of the growth sectors have niches that don't cost a lot to participate in.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Taking Kitchen Cabinetry Sales Online]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A young entrepreneur takes his experience in retail kitchen cabinet sales and his brother's e-commerce and search engine optimization know-how, and together they launch an online business that broke even in six months and is headed for $1 million in sales in its second year.]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[Reputation is a consultant's most important asset. Part Six in the series looks at the value of certifications, professional association membership, and other third-party validations in building credibility.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Tips on Consensus Decision-Making]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Building consensus for corporate decisions takes patience and a willingness to fail once in a while. Here are some tips on getting it right.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Techniques for Getting Appointments]]></title>
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