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Small Business Employee Background Checks

By: VentureHow Staff Writer

Date: Sep 02, 2018

In today's litigious world, small business employee background checks have become ubiquitous. In addition to possible legal consequences, pre-employment drug and criminal background verification have become commonplace.  In general, the majority of small business owners are a bit hesitant to conduct pre-employment background checks. A myriad of unique f...

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Checklist for selecting a credit card processor

By: VentureHow Staff Writer

Date: Sep 02, 2018

If you are a small business owner looking to sign up with a vendor, here is a checklist for selecting a credit card processor.  Selecting a credit card processor for your business is one of the most critical decisions that you will need to make. The following nine considerations should be explored and checked off to enable you t...

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Comparing Credit Card Processors

By: VentureHow Staff Writer

Date: Sep 02, 2018

Comparing credit card processors before signing up helps small business owners make the right decisions regarding an essential service the business relies on daily. A cost comparison of credit card processors can help your company streamline its fees while enjoying more of a profit from each sale. The c...

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Credit Card Transaction Processing Fees

By: VentureHow Staff Writer

Date: Sep 02, 2018

Credit card transaction processing fees are a part of doing business in today's plastic oriented world. Since they can be confusing, complicated and somewhat mysterious, it makes sense for a small business owner to try to understand them. With a basic understanding, you will be in a better position ...

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Small Business Money Saving Ideas

By: VentureHow Staff Writer

Date: Sep 01, 2018

Small Business Money Saving Ideas is a list of 1oo tips on how entrepreneurs can try to save money in everyday situations as they run their business. When you run a small business, your goal is to increase profits by increasing sales. But a lot of your profit margin rests with what is going out the...

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Top Insurance Companies

By: VentureHow Staff Writer

Date: Aug 31, 2018

Small Business Insurance Guide - Select Insurance Companies List The following are some of the select insurance companies list included in the VentureHow Small Business Insurance Guide. Segment Insurer Name Website Products Direct or Agent Health Aetna Aetna.com   Small and mid-sized business health insurance, part-time, seasonal, hourly employee...

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The Comprehensive Guide to Small Business Logo and Identity

By: VentureHow Staff Writer

Date: Aug 31, 2018

  The Comprehensive Guide to Small Business Logo and Identity Does Your Small Business Need a Logo and Identity? When you first dreamed up the idea for your small business, you probably thought a lot about who your customers would be and what problem you could solve that would make your p...

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Small Business Digital Building Blocks

By: VentureHow Staff Writer

Date: Aug 31, 2018

What are small business digital building blocks and why should entrepreneur care or do? Digital is all the rage in large corporations across the globe. The digital business transformation is foundational and fundamental. Large companies with complicated legacy business and IT landscapes are struggling to ...

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Entrepreneurial Readiness: Are you ready to start a business?

By: VentureHow Staff Writer

Date: Aug 31, 2018

Entrepreneurial readiness is a subject that is not often a hot agenda item in a rush to plunge into the exciting world of starting an own business.  The readiness to start a business is a critical success factor, and every person with a dream in her/his heart and an idea on their mind should do an entrepreneurial...

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Business Structures Guide: Choose the right business entity type

By: VentureHow Staff Writer

Date: Aug 29, 2018

VentureHow.com Business Structures Guide is a comprehensive overview of various types of business structures (in the American context) and what are the criteria and drivers for picking a specific structure for a new venture.  A business structure is synonymous with a business entity type. VentureHow.com Business Structures Guide ...

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The Small Business Naming Guide

By: VentureHow Staff Writer

Date: Aug 25, 2018

The VentureHow Small Business Naming Guide is a comprehensive resource for entrepreneurs on how to find a perfect name for their temporarily small but with big dreams new business.  Naming a small business an important decision as the entire identity of a company relies on the name. And buildin...

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Value Proposition: Small business value proposition

By: VentureHow Staff Writer

Date: Oct 23, 2016

What is a value proposition – and why does your small business need one? Your value proposition is what sets you apart in a crowded marketplace and what allows you to appeal to your target prospects. Every competing company in your field is seeking the same group of customers, so your unique ...

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Small Business HR Software Top Features

By: VentureHow Staff Writer

Date: Oct 23, 2016

What are the essential Small Business HR Software Top Features? As we all agree, employees are a company's most valuable resource and one of the most accurate indicators of its likelihood of success. As an HR professional or a tech leader responsible for IT enabling the human resources functio...

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Small Business Social Media Plan

By: VentureHow Staff Writer

Date: Oct 23, 2016

The small business social media plan is a strategic imperative and a core marketing piece in this world of mobility and social networking. Your small business needs a compelling social media presence to engage with your customers. You can use the power of social media to build your brand, to e...

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Effective Small Business Advertising and Marketing

By: VentureHow Staff Writer

Date: Oct 23, 2016

Effective small business advertising and marketing are not a pipe dream. With prudent planning, thoughtful execution, and constant tweaking, a small business can succeed in promoting its products or services.  As a small business, you have limited resources. So when you spend it on marketing an...

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Effective Elevator Pitch

By: VentureHow Staff Writer

Date: Oct 23, 2016

An effective elevator pitch is a simple but powerful messaging concept that allows you to swiftly communicate the essence of your business to someone else in a short time. The term “elevator pitch” basically defines the length of time you have to relay those details – the period of a ty...

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Small Business Vision Statement

By: VentureHow Staff Writer

Date: Oct 22, 2016

Overview of writing a Small Business Vision Statement: If you’re a small business owner who heard a suggestion to draft a small business vision statement, you might ask yourself “why and what and how”? You also might get a lot of answers, which will vary depending on who you ask, about your...

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Creating a Small Business Marketing Plan

By: VentureHow Staff Writer

Date: Oct 21, 2016

In the good old -- or bad old -- days, creating a small business marketing plan often consisted of expensive media and limited options for do-it-yourself entrepreneurs. Fortunately, times have changed. Today, creating a small business marketing plan is easy in that there are a lot of options for D.I...

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Small Business Profit and Loss Statement

By: VentureHow Staff Writer

Date: Oct 21, 2016

Small Business Profit and Loss Statement is a critical tool for entrepreneurs to measure the efficacy of their decisions and the viability of various activities. Let's assume the small company that you own has been manufacturing and selling widgets for several years. About one year ago, you deci...

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Alternative Financing Platforms for Small Business

By: VentureHow Staff Writer

Date: Oct 21, 2016

Several alternative Financing Platforms for Small Business have emerged in recent years, as a part of the so-called Fintech wave. In the not so distant past, when you wanted to fund starting a small business – or expand your existing business, you only had a few options when it came to raising capi...

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