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Small Business Management


Your business plan is a snapshot of your business and associated financial goals. Before launching a business, research your target industry and competitors, and if you need outside funding, financial projections that support your request will be required. Make use of templates online to assist you in writing an original business plan. This will serve as a roadmap, laying out how you plan to start and run your enterprise. Choose a realistic location, first and foremost, to give yourself a chance at success.

You need to learn the balance between high-traffic and high-rent, in order to select a viable location and adhere to zoning laws. Low rent often spells no customers, so if you can’t afford the rent for a quality high-traffic location, reconsider your business ideas. Working capital is always in short supply, but has to be enough to cover the first six months. To begin, you must obtain a Tax ID, register a business name, and get a business license. Also, you must select a business structure that matches your operation, whether that’s self-employment, a partnership, or incorporation. Further, if you are planning to hire other people, regulations get complicated very quickly, and you should consider hiring an attorney.

Write a 1-Page Business Plan
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Start a Business
Executive Summary
DBA Name
Company Description
Business Plan Tips
Doing Business
Estimating Startup Costs
Developing a Marketing Plan
Understand Your Market
Small Business Resources
Choosing Your Business Location
Service or Product
Build a Franchise


Management
Management
Decision Making
How to Incorporate
Sole Proprietorship
Self-Employed
Home-based Business
Partnerships
S Corporation
LLC, Limited Liability
Women Owners
SBA Agreements
Cooperative


Operations
Manufacturing
Packaging
Logistics
Export Assistance
Leasing Equipment
Commercial Space


Industries
Automotive
Chemicals
Construction
Consumer Goods
Mining
Real Estate
Electric Power
Energy
Exporting
Food & Beverage
Health Care
Biotech
Publishing
Govt Surplus


Sales, Marketing
Advertising
Market Analysis
Sales
Sales Training
Online Marketing
Television & Radio
Coupons


Human Resources
Job Descriptions
Background Check
Hire a Contractor
Hire Employees
Managing Employees
Employee Handbooks
Employee Benefits
Health Insurance
Job Search
Starting Salaries
Business Finance
Breakeven Analysis
Cash Flow
Growth
Loans
Credit Cards
Funding Request
Venture Capital
Grant Writing
Research Grants


Accounting
Financial Projections
Financial Statements
Business Tax ID
Federal Taxes
State Taxes
Crowdfunding
Retirement
Tax Planning
Wills & Estate Planning


Investing
Stocks
Options
Commodities
Bonds
Forex
Mutual Funds
Investing Tools
Stock Screener
Stock Quotes
Interactive Charts
Most Active
Company News


Regulation
Fair Practices
Federal Licensing
Contracts
State Agencies
Employment Law
SBA Legal Resources
Criminal Law
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Patents
Trademark Law
Copyright Law
Small Business Law
Internet Fraud
Accounting Law


Online Security
Security Online
Social Media
Telecommunications
Identity Theft
Cybersecurity Tips


Closing a Business
Closing Business
Selling a Business
Exit Plan
Transfer Ownership
Liquidation
Bankruptcy


Business Tests – Free Practice!

Each of the following multiple-choice business management tests has 10 questions to work on. No sign-up required, just straight to the test.
 


 
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YouTube: Video Marketing
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Marketing on LinkedIn
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Fiverr Selling
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Finance & Investing

Value Investing Code
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Forex Basics
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Financial Markets

Early-stage Capital

Chinese Economy

Power and Bargaining

The Music Business

MIT Entrepreneurs case studies of successful start-up companies by MIT alumni.

Hospitality Management


Business Resources

How to Write a Business Plan

The Art of Negotiation

Launch a Successful Startup Company

Zero-Cost Marketing Strategies

Online Marketing

Sample Resumes – write an effective resume, and prepare for an interview

Series-7.com – stockbroker training and exam resources

CNN Money – business news

Bloomberg – financial market coverage

Reuters.com – financial news

Yahoo! Tax Center – tax explanations, tips on reducing taxes, and tax forms

Wall Street Executive Library – business reference

NASDAQ Market

The art of investments is based on the mathematical principle of doublings over time. While a typical business venture is happy to receive an ROI of 10% yearly, more aggressive returns are possible in the internet age, without incurring undue risk. This page will explore the new medium of MROI, a monthly return on investment.

Along more traditional lines, NASDAQ offers a wealth of investing tutorials, and live streams of data from it’s online network of websites, headquartered at Nasdaq.com. At a minimum, browse their stock screener and financial analysis pages. Below, find links directly to Nasdaq pages, offering updated interactive charts, volume trading, summary quotes, and IPO disclosures.

Investing Basics

Stocks
Options
Commodities
Bonds
Forex
Mutual Funds
Broker Comparison
Investing Tools
Stock Screener

NASDAQ Stock Market

Stock Quotes
Summary Quotes
Basic Charts
Interactive Charts
Most Active
Unusual Volume
52 Week High/Low
IPO Summary
Upgrades/Downgrades

Company Data

Company News
Stock Reports
Financials
Revenue EPS
Analyst Research

 

Business Job Listings

As the economy improves, many firms are beginning to hire. Companies are in need of candidates that can fill a particular job position, so set up an introductory meeting to ask questions about the firm’s history, and current business opportunities. They are watching for those candidates who are trying harder than others, thus your first task is to set yourself apart. Hiring managers typically post new jobs on targeted job sites, which we have sampled. Browse current job openings below, by clicking on the type of position that you’d like to pursue.

Links below are updated hourly:Starting Salary
(up to)
10 Year Salary
(up to)
Accountants$60,670$84,050
Advertising Sales$51,370$71,280
Billing$30,640$53,930
Bookkeeping$31,780$46,020
Budgeting$63,920$93,080
Business Managers$74,070$124,070
Cashiers$17,930$27,210
Claims Investigators$42,750$79,170
Couriers$32,580$47,680
Credit Analysts$60,190$80,280
Employment Specialists$46,060$90,030
Executive Secretaries$39,160$59,740
Financial Analysts$71,240$118,000
Hotel Clerks$25,480$37,030
Human Resources$32,200$48,320
Insurance Sales$58,450$85,090
Loan Officers$61,930$97,040
Logistics$45,370$75,310
Property Management$52,290$85,170
Public Relations$40,670$79,880
Purchasing$43,730$78,650
Receptionists$23,810$33,750
Retail Sales$27,200$42,930
Sales Managers$62,730$112,730
Secretaries$28,460$41,550
Shipping$27,480$40,590
Tax Preparers$33,160$56,640
Telemarketers$24,190$58,430
Wholesale Buyers$51,010$83,080
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Business Department Rankings – Undergraduate

 1. University of Wisconsin – Madison, WI
 2. University of California Berkeley – Berkeley, CA
 3. University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, MI
 4. New York University (NYU) – New York, NY
 5. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) – Los Angeles, CA
 6. University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, NC
 7. University of Virginia – Charlottesville, VA
 8. University of Washington – Seattle, WA
 9. Indiana University – Bloomington, IN
10. University of Texas Austin – Austin, TX
11. Penn State University – State College, PA
12. Michigan State University – East Lansing, MI
13. University of Minnesota Twin Cities – Minneapolis, MN
14. Rice University – Houston, TX
15. University of Maryland – College Park, MD
16. University of Southern California (USC) – Los Angeles, CA
17. Georgetown University – Washington, DC
18. University of Pittsburgh – Pittsburgh, PA
19. Brigham Young University – Provo, UT
20. Ohio State University – Columbus, OH

      Source: US News, Forbes, and Bloomberg

EMPLOYERS:

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Business Jobs
(updated hourly)
Starting
(up to)
Accountants$60,670
Advertising$51,370
Bank Tellers$34,900
Billing$30,640
Cashiers$17,930
Claims Investigators$42,750
Credit Analysts$60,190
Editors$53,220
Employment Specialists$46,060
Financial Analysts$71,240
Hotel Jobs$25,480
Human Resources$32,200
Insurance Appraisers$49,980
Insurance Sales$58,450
Loan Officers$61,930
Marketing$67,610
Property Management$52,290
Public Relations$40,670
Purchasing$43,730
Receptionists$23,810
Retail Sales$27,200
Secretaries$28,460
Shipping Clerks$27,480
Store Managers$74,070
Tax Preparation$33,160
Telemarketing$24,190
Wholesale Buyers$51,010
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