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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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    Crowdfunding: Pros and Cons
    Sue Pitts
    • Nov 2, 2017
    • 1 min

    Crowdfunding: Pros and Cons

    With the age of the internet, transparency and an ability to communicate in ways we never had before, nontraditional financing has become...
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    Venture School Program is Now Enrolling in Iowa
    Sue Pitts
    • Sep 11, 2017
    • 2 min

    Venture School Program is Now Enrolling in Iowa

    Iowa City, Iowa – The University of Iowa Venture School Program, a premier statewide program for entrepreneurs developed by the John...
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    Government Contracts
    Sue Pitts
    • Jul 25, 2017
    • 2 min

    Government Contracts

    Welcome to government contracting! U.S. federal government contracts represent tremendous sales and revenue opportunity for small...
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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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    National Small Business Week
    Sue Pitts
    • Apr 25, 2017
    • 3 min

    National Small Business Week

    As part of National Small Business Week, April 30 – May 6, the U.S. Small Business Administration, SCORE and cosponsors from Visa, YP,...
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    Online Payment Service
    Sue Pitts
    • Apr 20, 2017
    • 2 min

    Online Payment Service

    Online payment services allow business and consumers to exchange money electronically over the Internet. With an online payment service,...
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    Disaster Planning
    Sue Pitts
    • Apr 4, 2017
    • 2 min

    Disaster Planning

    Planning for Disasters in Advance Small business owners invest a tremendous amount of time, money and resources to make their ventures...
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    Growth Forecasting
    Sue Pitts
    • Mar 20, 2017
    • 2 min

    Growth Forecasting

    Maintaining your momentum means looking forward even as you focus on the present. Growth forecasting and planning are critical to your...
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    Small Business Cool Tools
    Sue Pitts
    • Feb 28, 2017
    • 2 min

    Small Business Cool Tools

    Before the Age of the Internet, all of the tools that you needed to run your small business were slower, more cumbersome, and more...
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    Sell A Business
    Sue Pitts
    • Feb 21, 2017
    • 1 min

    Sell A Business

    If you decide that selling your business is the right exit strategy for you, be sure that you cover all your bases. In order to sell a...
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    Succession Plan
    Sue Pitts
    • Feb 14, 2017
    • 2 min

    Succession Plan

    Do you know how you are going to exit your business? What is your Succession Plan? You may have a dream of going public, selling to the...
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    Before Starting
    Sue Pitts
    • Dec 20, 2016
    • 1 min

    Before Starting

    So you’ve got what it takes to be an entrepreneur? Now, ask yourself these 20 questions before starting to make sure you’re thinking...
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    Franchising
    Sue Pitts
    • Dec 13, 2016
    • 1 min

    Franchising

    I hate my job, I hate my hours, and I’m ready to be my own boss. Seem pretty close to your thought process on a daily basis? If so, it is...
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    Successful Entrepreneur
    Sue Pitts
    • Dec 6, 2016
    • 2 min

    Successful Entrepreneur

    Starting your own business can be an exciting and rewarding experience. It can offer numerous advantages such as being your own boss,...
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    Get Connected
    Sue Pitts
    • Oct 20, 2016
    • 2 min

    Get Connected

    eCommerce, The Newest Business Frontier: It’s Time To Get Connected The Internet is proving to be a significant business leveler,...
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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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    Staying Competitive Using Technology
    Sue Pitts
    • Jun 28, 2016
    • 2 min

    Staying Competitive Using Technology

    As a business owner, it is vital that you understand and use advanced technologies. Technology can help increase business efficiency and...
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    Sue Pitts
    • Mar 3, 2011
    • 3 min

    Don’t Try to Trick the Search Engines!

    Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is the practice of optimizing the content of your webpage  so that your site is easily and readily found...
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    Sue Pitts
    • May 6, 2010
    • 1 min

    What we know about health care reform

    While the media, the public and even Congress continue to discover all the details about the recently passed health care reform bill, we...
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