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I live in India where I have my own computer training and consulting business. I want to tie up with some of my friends in the US to set up the same business there. Neither my friends nor me know what are the legal issues, or how a foriegner can set up business in the [...]

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We have several free resources for you, all intended to guide you through the process of developing your business plan and getting it financed. This is aside from the Business Plan Pro software, which we recommend, but isn’t free.
First, the book Hurdle: the Book on Business Planning is now posted on the Web for [...]

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What does an investor look for in a return on their money? This type of investment is for land in the mountains of Georgia along with building a cabin on it to sell.
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Put yourself in the investor’s place. What would you want if you invested. Imagine you have extra money that you can [...]

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I have the responsibility of kick-starting our new office. I have been given a fairly rough brief and i was wondering with my new staff, what “roles” I can give them. I have managed a unit before, but never created jobs. Apart from myself I’ll be needing about six staff to run this travel [...]

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I am a recent graduate from Mt. Ida college with a degree in technical electricity. When I obtained my electrician’s license I started thinking about starting my own business. Do you have information about starting a trade-based business?
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First thing, I hope it’s obvious, we aren’t experts in a lot of different specific businesses. We can [...]

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I would like to start a bake shop in my hometown. Do you have any advice for me? I have sold cakes in a local store before.
I think I could have a good business but don’t know how to start.
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Homework homework homework!!!! Before starting any business doing your business plan is the best way [...]

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I am thinking of starting a handyman business from home. I’m not a handyman myself, but I feel it’s a great income potential business and I just plan on running the business. I’m thinking of working from a home office. Is this smart/possible and would there be much cost to this?
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A book could be written [...]

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I’m thinking about starting a home cleaning service. My question to you is, how do I start the business of my dreams?
I was thinking about getting some business cards made up, to attract customers, but what else should I do? Right now I am in the process of picking a name for my business, what [...]

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Hi, We’re deciding what type of company we should become. Currently, our African Hip-Hop website is just a hobby. We’re having a hard time finding any information on how to become a non-profit. We’ve found plenty on incorporating and also on become a Limited Liability C. Can you please tell us or refer us [...]

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I’m a college student doing a project in starting my own business.
I just want to ask you what are the things that must entrepreneurs have to face during the process of starting a new business, and since I don’t have any experience, how can I get prepared?
As an expert, what would you tell me?
What do [...]