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StartupNation inspires, educates and consistently attracts entrepreneurs and small business owners from Main Street America who want to be their own bosses and live the American Dream.

Developing a Sales Lead List

Everybody knows how important customers are to having a successful business. But not everybody knows how to actually find them. Get our pointers about how to develop a solid list of sales leads, so you can start reeling customers in.
byStartupNation
April 7, 2006

Costs of Starting a Professional Services Business

In case you've ever wondered what it might take to start your own professional service or consulting business, we've got the story of what it cost Lawrence Fuller to start his. He's sharing some of his startup experiences, and what exactly it cost him to put the "open" sign on his office door.
byStartupNation
April 7, 2006

Create a Media Kit for Your Small Business

Every entrepreneur wants a little free publicity in local or national media to help boost their sales and brand. Press coverage can build credibility and awareness of your business as a viable option to your competitors. One of the first steps to positioning yourself well for free publicity is developing a media kit or press kit for your business. We've got the scoop on how to put one together.
byStartupNation
March 30, 2006

Advice for Entrepreneur Moms

We provide advice for entrepreneur moms specifically with tips and advice for managing the unique challenges of starting a business while managing the home.
byStartupNation
March 27, 2006
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Costs of Starting an Online Retail Business

You want to know what starting an online retail business really costs? We've got the scoop on one entrepreneur's startup experience, and she's sharing some of the nitty gritty details about how she launched her business with a little bit of capital and a whole lot of creativity.
byStartupNation
March 21, 2006

Business Financing Options: Creative Thinking About Friends and Family

Blood can be thicker than water in your search for startup capital funding. Family and friends can be a great source for bootstrap financing. They've got a vested interest in your personal success, and they may be willing to take a chance on you that no bank would. But with loved ones, you've got to structure any financing for your small business very carefully - and understand that the future of the relationship may ride on the success of your new venture.
byStartupNation
March 20, 2006