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Business Intelligence from the USDA

By Becky McCray

“Business intelligence” means gathering the right information that can help you improve your business, or move up to a new level. If you have internet access today, you can gather a ton of amazing research, if you know the right sources to tap. So we’re starting a series on great sources for business intelligence for […]

December 14, 2009 Filed Under: entrepreneurship, resources Tagged With: Dreaming, Support

4 tips for going into business

By Becky McCray

Jeanne Cole, a regular contributor here, put together some basics for small business, for the Small Business 101 workshop held in Alva. Here are her 4 top tips. 1. Do a business plan for the right reason.Most people only write a business plan when they want money. But the top reason to write a business […]

November 9, 2009 Filed Under: entrepreneurship Tagged With: Dreaming

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