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	<description>Let's talk business,  ....HOME &#38; SMALL BUSINESS!</description>
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		<title>By: Nursing Degrees Online</title>
		<link>http://www.sme-blog.com/small-business/business-start-up/start-up-guides/comment-page-1#comment-48864</link>
		<dc:creator>Nursing Degrees Online</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 06:58:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The site also features a very popular forum where businesses, aspiring entrepreneurs, loyal readers and casual visitors share their ideas on how to start a business. This is very useful for me.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The site also features a very popular forum where businesses, aspiring entrepreneurs, loyal readers and casual visitors share their ideas on how to start a business. This is very useful for me.</p>
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		<title>By: Andi</title>
		<link>http://www.sme-blog.com/small-business/business-start-up/start-up-guides/comment-page-1#comment-46622</link>
		<dc:creator>Andi</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:57:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>i definitely need advice on books i should be reading to help me get pointed in the right direction.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>i definitely need advice on books i should be reading to help me get pointed in the right direction.</p>
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		<title>By: Andi</title>
		<link>http://www.sme-blog.com/small-business/business-start-up/start-up-guides/comment-page-1#comment-46621</link>
		<dc:creator>Andi</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:54:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I&#039;ve been out of college almost a year, and enjoy freelancing. I have a passion to design for non-profits, and other clients, but don&#039;t know what to bring to the table to get their attention. HELP!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;ve been out of college almost a year, and enjoy freelancing. I have a passion to design for non-profits, and other clients, but don&#8217;t know what to bring to the table to get their attention. HELP!</p>
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		<title>By: learn swahili</title>
		<link>http://www.sme-blog.com/small-business/business-start-up/start-up-guides/comment-page-1#comment-3761</link>
		<dc:creator>learn swahili</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2006 14:08:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;strong&gt;learn swahili&lt;/strong&gt;

I think you have a valid point here.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>learn swahili</strong></p>
<p>I think you have a valid point here.</p>
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		<title>By: cat</title>
		<link>http://www.sme-blog.com/small-business/business-start-up/start-up-guides/comment-page-1#comment-2025</link>
		<dc:creator>cat</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Sep 2006 07:21:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>(under #1)

- Writing your business plan

- The top basic business courses you are advised to make time for (and where you can find gov supported programs)

- Making the decision to work at home or in an outside office

(the rest)

- Dealing with contracts 

- Branding and marketing your business

- What business groups to join (local Chamber of Commerce, industry groups, etc)

- Learning how to be a creative business owner. For instance, when there isn&#039;t a budget, how to barter services to get what your company needs</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>(under #1)</p>
<p>- Writing your business plan</p>
<p>- The top basic business courses you are advised to make time for (and where you can find gov supported programs)</p>
<p>- Making the decision to work at home or in an outside office</p>
<p>(the rest)</p>
<p>- Dealing with contracts </p>
<p>- Branding and marketing your business</p>
<p>- What business groups to join (local Chamber of Commerce, industry groups, etc)</p>
<p>- Learning how to be a creative business owner. For instance, when there isn&#8217;t a budget, how to barter services to get what your company needs</p>
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		<title>By: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Why start a business</title>
		<link>http://www.sme-blog.com/small-business/business-start-up/start-up-guides/comment-page-1#comment-2007</link>
		<dc:creator>THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Why start a business</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Sep 2006 17:25:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] As you know for the last 3 months my postings have concentrated on giving some bite sized guidance to those thinking about going it alone. I hope I have at least given some assistance to a small number of you who found yourself reading the blog and thinking should I or shouldn&#8217;t I? [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] As you know for the last 3 months my postings have concentrated on giving some bite sized guidance to those thinking about going it alone. I hope I have at least given some assistance to a small number of you who found yourself reading the blog and thinking should I or shouldn&#8217;t I? [...]</p>
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		<title>By: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Business taxation - Start Up Guides - Part 10</title>
		<link>http://www.sme-blog.com/small-business/business-start-up/start-up-guides/comment-page-1#comment-1599</link>
		<dc:creator>THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Business taxation - Start Up Guides - Part 10</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Aug 2006 18:23:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] There is not enough time or space for me to cover all the tax implications and ramifications of a new or existing business in this our tenth bite-sized Start Up Guide. I will however cover a few of the basics to help you get a better understanding of this vast and complex area, so the next time your accountant sits opposite you talking about &#8216;tax&#8217; you have an idea what it is he is saying. [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] There is not enough time or space for me to cover all the tax implications and ramifications of a new or existing business in this our tenth bite-sized Start Up Guide. I will however cover a few of the basics to help you get a better understanding of this vast and complex area, so the next time your accountant sits opposite you talking about &#8216;tax&#8217; you have an idea what it is he is saying. [...]</p>
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		<title>By: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG &#187; Blog Archive &#187; What is a blog?</title>
		<link>http://www.sme-blog.com/small-business/business-start-up/start-up-guides/comment-page-1#comment-590</link>
		<dc:creator>THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG &#187; Blog Archive &#187; What is a blog?</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2006 14:30:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] Take The Small Business Blog for example, some of the posting are an online diary, like this one which was spurred on by a conversation I had, but other postings are intended to be more informative like the Start Up Guides, but unlike a static brochure type website this medium gives everyone the opportunity to interact, post comments and ask questions. [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] Take The Small Business Blog for example, some of the posting are an online diary, like this one which was spurred on by a conversation I had, but other postings are intended to be more informative like the Start Up Guides, but unlike a static brochure type website this medium gives everyone the opportunity to interact, post comments and ask questions. [...]</p>
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		<title>By: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Funding your business - Start Up Guides - Part 6</title>
		<link>http://www.sme-blog.com/small-business/business-start-up/start-up-guides/comment-page-1#comment-536</link>
		<dc:creator>THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Funding your business - Start Up Guides - Part 6</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2006 18:40:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] In this, the sixth part of our start up guides we look at the more common types of funding you will come across. You may need money to cover initial expenses or you may need it for expansion, what ever your needs we are going to cover the different methods in this part of our guides. [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] In this, the sixth part of our start up guides we look at the more common types of funding you will come across. You may need money to cover initial expenses or you may need it for expansion, what ever your needs we are going to cover the different methods in this part of our guides. [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Jason Holden</title>
		<link>http://www.sme-blog.com/small-business/business-start-up/start-up-guides/comment-page-1#comment-117</link>
		<dc:creator>Jason Holden</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2006 08:11:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I will make hiring your first employee the very first posting under point 11; I have to be honest here I have cheated, point 11 is to catch all other suggestions so please keep them coming and thank you for that Philippe that is a very important first post for me to do under &#039;What next...&#039;.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I will make hiring your first employee the very first posting under point 11; I have to be honest here I have cheated, point 11 is to catch all other suggestions so please keep them coming and thank you for that Philippe that is a very important first post for me to do under &#8216;What next&#8230;&#8217;.</p>
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