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		<title>Start or Re-Assess Your Business Progress</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are already in business or thinking about starting a new business, there is an online &#8220;How-To&#8221; interactive guide to help you with all aspects of starting, growing or turning around a current business.
This guide is available at no charge and covers ten (10) specific business management topics that are common to all types [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=buzgate.wordpress.com&blog=5563086&post=224&subd=buzgate&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Innovative Marketing to Build Business</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Captain BUZ:
My business is hanging in there so far given the current economic woes, but I could really benefit from some innovative marketing ideas to give sales that extra push. Do you have any suggestions?
Taz, VA
Hi Taz:
One of the most effective yet underutilized resources in effective marketing are your customers. Finding ways to further [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=buzgate.wordpress.com&blog=5563086&post=217&subd=buzgate&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Business Mentoring and Counseling</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:44:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Captain BUZ:
Is there anyone I can talk to about my ideas for starting, growing and succeeding in my own business?
Charron, TN
Hi Charron:
Surprisingly, there are a variety of programs across the U.S. that provide experienced mentoring, counseling and resources at no charge regarding virtually all aspects of launching, growing and sustaining your own business. Depending [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=buzgate.wordpress.com&blog=5563086&post=209&subd=buzgate&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Business Funding and Tax Incentives</title>
		<link>http://buzgate.wordpress.com/2009/07/29/biz-fund-tax/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:24:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Captain BUZ:
What&#8217;s the latest news on any funding or tax incentives for small businesses?
Aimon, AZ
Hi Aimon:
Stimulus incentives for small business continue to evolve with the following latest and greatest developments:
Business Funding
Revisions to U.S. SBA Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program promises increased funds for small businesses:

 What&#8217;s an SBIC? An SBIC is a privately [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=buzgate.wordpress.com&blog=5563086&post=205&subd=buzgate&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Biz Tip</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[No Cost/Low Cost Marketing

Communication with existing and potential customers does not have to empty your pockets. Identity, web presence, and social media are just a few methods for getting the word out about what you offer and all can be done for no or low cost.
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