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What are the 10 strongest retail markets in the U.S.?

As an entrepreneur, one of the most important decisions you will make is where to locate your business. 
For many involved in online sales, location is unimportant.  But if you’re in the restaurant or retail sector, location is everything.
I came across this list of the Ten Strongest Retail Markets in the US.  The list was [...]

Beware the Better Business Bureau (BBB)

I recently ran across this article about the Better Business Bureau.  In it, one guy relates his story about his interaction with the organization.  It reminded of about my own experience with the BBB, so I thought I’d share.
First, an excerpt from the linked to story:
They cold called me. Mind you, this was back when [...]

How to stop your posts from being flagged on Craigslist

I’m no Craigslist spammer, and this information isn’t intended to help the Craigslist spammers. On the contrary, I’m sharing this secret to help the many people out there who constantly find their legitimate Craigslist ads flagged simply because a large segment of the population doesn’t understand simple economics.
The Problem: You post an ad on [...]

Dell Support, or lack thereof

As a computer hobbyist and business owner, I’ve ordered a lot of equipment from Dell – computers, accessories, even an LCD television. Fortunately, I haven’t had to contact customer support very often. Today, however, I logged in to my account to see that Dell had taken it upon itself to cancel one [...]

Tip on Renting Office Space – The Quoted Rate May Be Per-Year

Whether you’re looking to start a new business or just looking to relocate an existing home-based business, you may have glanced at the office rental ads and thought to yourself, “$25 dollars a square foot! Who can afford that?!” I’ll tell you who can afford it – YOU can!

  

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