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    Before Opening that Bank Account
    Sue Pitts
    • Feb 1, 2019
    • 2 min

    Before Opening that Bank Account

    As soon as you start accepting or spending money as your business, you should open a business bank account. Common business accounts...
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    Sue Pitts
    • Jan 10, 2019
    • 3 min

    Hire Your First Employee

    If your business is booming, but you are struggling to keep up, perhaps it’s time to hire some help. The eight steps below can help you...
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    Know the difference between franchising and buying a business
    Sue Pitts
    • May 21, 2018
    • 2 min

    Know the difference between franchising and buying a business

    Before you decide if one of these options is right for you, make sure you know the basics of franchising and buying an existing business....
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    Is That Elephant in the Room Staring You Down?
    Sue Pitts
    • Jan 2, 2018
    • 1 min

    Is That Elephant in the Room Staring You Down?

    The new year is full of new hope and expectations.  The new year also brings the headache and deadlines of taxes to small businesses. ...
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    Small Business, Big impact!
    Sue Pitts
    • Jul 11, 2017
    • 1 min

    Small Business, Big impact!

    One thing is for sure, as a small business owner you are not alone! There are millions of small businesses across the United States...
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    10 Steps to Starting a Business
    Sue Pitts
    • Dec 27, 2016
    • 2 min

    10 Steps to Starting a Business

    Starting a business involves planning, making key financial decisions and completing a series of legal activities. These 10 easy steps...
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    Cybersecurity Tips
    Sue Pitts
    • Nov 29, 2016
    • 3 min

    Cybersecurity Tips

    Here are ten Cybersecurity Tips Protect against viruses, spyware, and other malicious code Make sure each of your business’s computers...
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    Shop Small
    Sue Pitts
    • Nov 8, 2016
    • 2 min

    Shop Small

    Small Business Saturday is only a few short weeks away. How prepared is your Small Business for people to shop small? Small Business...
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    Contracting Resources for Small Businesses
    Sue Pitts
    • Sep 15, 2016
    • 1 min

    Contracting Resources for Small Businesses

    Small businesses interested in pursuing federal contracts have many options available to represent their company to potential buyers, to...
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    Government Contracting for Small Businesses
    Sue Pitts
    • Sep 8, 2016
    • 1 min

    Government Contracting for Small Businesses

    U.S. federal government contracting represent a tremendous sales and revenue opportunity for small businesses. The government is...
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    Truth About Business Grants
    Sue Pitts
    • Aug 2, 2016
    • 1 min

    Truth About Business Grants

    The federal government does NOT provide business grants for starting and expanding a business. Government grants are funded by your tax...
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    Brilliant Idea
    Sue Pitts
    • Jul 7, 2016
    • 1 min

    Brilliant Idea

    Are you a tinkerer working on what you hope will be the next brilliant idea, but don’t have the tools in your garage to build it? Whether...
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    Are You a Solopreneur
    Sue Pitts
    • Jun 29, 2016
    • 1 min

    Are You a Solopreneur

    Commonly known as consultants, freelancers and self-employed, independent contractors are individuals who are hired to do a particular...
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    Making Wiser Decisions
    Sue Pitts
    • Jun 14, 2016
    • 1 min

    Making Wiser Decisions

    As you manage your business, you will be faced with important decisions that may impact the future of your company. This may seem...
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    Doing Business with the Government
    Sue Pitts
    • May 24, 2016
    • 1 min

    Doing Business with the Government

    Welcome to government contracting! U.S. federal government contracts represent a tremendous sales and revenue opportunity for small...
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    5 Documents to Prepare for a Small Business Loan
    Sue Pitts
    • Dec 6, 2015
    • 2 min

    5 Documents to Prepare for a Small Business Loan

    Entrepreneurs must prepare five main documents before applying for a small business loan. These vary depending on the lender, the...
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    6 Steps to Get Started With WordPress
    Sue Pitts
    • Nov 5, 2015
    • 2 min

    6 Steps to Get Started With WordPress

    WordPress websites work great for businesses of all sizes due to their flexibility and affordability. Large companies using WordPress...
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    EMV Cards and Chip Technology
    Sue Pitts
    • Aug 11, 2015
    • 2 min

    EMV Cards and Chip Technology

    Is your small business prepared for the upcoming switch to EMV debit and credit cards? The deadline is October 1, 2015, and all...
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    Customer Service on Social Media
    Sue Pitts
    • Jul 21, 2015
    • 2 min

    Customer Service on Social Media

    Social media is wonderful for connecting with customers directly and in real time. It’s challenging for the same reasons, however. You...
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    Logos | How To Create a Logo for Your Small Business
    Sue Pitts
    • Feb 17, 2015
    • 3 min

    Logos | How To Create a Logo for Your Small Business

    As a small business, your logo is your main identifying mark. It portrays what you stand for as a company; is one of the first things...
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