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Business Ideas

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10 Business Ideas for Entrepreneurial College Grads

Cash in on Cannabis: Business Ideas for the Emerging Industry

8 Places to Find Businesses for Sale Online

How to Start a Food Truck Business

12 Business Ideas with (Almost) No Startup Costs

Business Plans

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Make Sustainability Part of Your Business Model

National Business Plan Competitions for Entrepreneurs

Your Small Business Needs a Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Simple Business Plan Templates for Entrepreneurs

How to Write the Financial Section of a Business Plan

Startup Basics

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Opening a Restaurant? Here's Your Equipment Checklist

How to Start a Business: A Step-by-Step Guide

How to Turn Your Idea Into a Product (and Launch It!)

6 Things to Do Before Starting a Business

How Many Hours Should Entrepreneurs Work Per Week?

Startup Funding

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Women's Tech Startup Challenge Offers Cash Grants

Survey Finds Cash-Strapped Startups Thrive

Study Highlights Accelerators' Use in Promoting Regional Entrepreneurs

How to Secure a Business Grant

7 Non-Bank Business Financing Methods for Startups

Franchising

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How to Choose the Right Franchise for You

How to Franchise a Startup: 4 Tips for Success

How to Grow Your Franchise Business

Want to Be a Part-Time Franchisee? What You Need to Know

Prefer Working Solo? 12 Franchises That Don't Need Employees

Success Stories

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Noteworthy Chocolates Finds Success in Unfamiliar Industry

How to Use Gamification to Build Your Business: Inspired by Playground Sessions

Covenant CEO Wants to Fix Board Games

How Cohen Architectural Woodworking Builds a Sustainable Culture

Artsonia Shares the Benefits of Giving Back to the Community

Entrepreneurs

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Armed With a Philosophy of Ethics, Bubblr Aims to Change the Internet

How Flewber Turned a Passion Into a Business

101 Reasons Being an Entrepreneur Rocks

10 Entrepreneurs Share Their New Year's Resolution

What the Farm Bill's Hemp Legalization Means for Small Business