Fox Valley Chapter 289 Newsletter Archive

• Business Relationships -- April 2013
• How to cultivate business relationships.
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• Social Media -- March 2013
• Using social media to know your customer.
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• Startup Challenges -- February 2013
• How to conquer 3 startup challenges
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• Sales Prospecting -- January 2013
• How to improve B to B prospecting.
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• Business Valuation -- December 2012
• How to price your business for sale.
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• Analyzing Competition -- November 2012
• How to use a competition profile to position yourself.
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• The Power of a Call to Action -- October 2012
• How to put a call to action in your marketing.
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• Identifying Entrepreneurs -- September 2012
• Are entrepreneurs born or made?
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• Baby Boomer Startups -- August 2012
• Success tips for unintentional entrepreneurs.
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• Too Late to Start Over? -- July 2012
• Older entrepreneurs face unique challenges, valuable advantages.
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• Pricing -- June 2012
• A case study on how to test and evolve pricing for new products and services.
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• Beware of Perfectionism -- May 2012
• Don't be afraid to take risks as you grow.
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• Learning from Mistakes -- April 2012
• Why failure is the gateway to success.
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• Setting Business Goals -- March 2012
• 5 ways to keep your goals realistic.
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• Finding a Mentor -- February 2012
• 8 tips for getting the right mentors to help you.
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• Small Business Financing -- January 2012
• 7 ways to finance a small business.
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• Key Financial Projections -- December 2011
• Three financial guesstimates every business plan needs.
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• Getting Into Big Retail -- November 2011
• How a start-up got onto Wal-Mart's shelves.
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• Why Have a Mentor? -- October 2011
• Six reasons you need a mentor.
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• Social Lending -- September 2011
• Social lending as an alternative to banks.
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• Cash Flow -- August 2011
• If "cash is king", where can you find it?
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• 6 Cloud Tools You Can Use -- July 2011
• Cloud services for small business. Also: Facebook Places
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• Business Model Elements -- June 2011
• 9 essential elements of a business model. Also: Targeting prospects with Facebook
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• Starting a New Business -- May 2011
• 7 things every greenhorn needs to know before starting a business. Also: CRM on a budget
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• Pro Forma Statements -- April 2011
• Why bother with pro forma financials? Also: Building your online brand
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• Post-Recession Strategy -- March 2011
• Seven steps to take during the recovery. Also: Social media goes mobile
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• Show Me the Money -- February 2011
• Six common money mistakes small businesses make. Also: Social media tips.
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• Lead Generation -- January 2011
• Your 2011 lead generation strategy. Also: Social media trends.
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• Economic Survival -- December 2010
• How to stand up to an economic downturn. Also: Social media strategy.
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• Protecting Intellectual Property -- November 2010
• Understand the various means of IP protection. Also: Social media insights.
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• Marketing Strategy -- October 2010
• Creating a successful marketing strategy. Also: How to prepare a cash budget.
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• Networking -- September 2010
• How to use networking to promote your business. Also: Valuing a business
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• Family Business -- August 2010
• How to manage a family business. Also: Staying on top of cash flow.
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• Contractor or Employee? -- July 2010
• When is a contractor not a contractor? Also: Negotiating business debt.
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• Branding -- June 2010
• Does your company need branding? Also: Social media revolution.
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• Going Green -- May 2010
• How can going green improve your business? Also: Competitive advantage.
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• Business Plan Tracking -- April 2010
• What to do next with your business plan. Also: Turnaround help.
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• Health Savings Accounts -- March 2010
• What can an HSA do for you? Also: The art of price setting.
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• Finding Tech Help -- February 2010
• Let experts handle your computer needs. Also: Join your local Chamber.
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• Web Copy -- January 2010
• The power of good Web copy. Also: Snapshot business plan.
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• Outsourcing -- December 2009
• Insights for successful outsourcing. Also: Market targeting.
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• Time Management -- November 2009
• How to buy more time. Also: Winning Federal contracts.
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• Is Your Price Right? -- October 2009
• Pricing issues to keep in mind. Also: How to create a strategic plan.
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• Is Francising the Answer? -- September 2009
• Understand the many facets of franchising. Also: Intellectual property protection.
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• Borrowing from Friends & Family -- August 2009
• How to manage loans from friends and family. Also: Put a sales strategy behind your selling.
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• Business Plan Revisited -- July 2009
• Why update a business plan? Also: Protecting your business with contracts.
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• Listening to Customers -- June 2009
• What can you learn from your customers? Also: Franchising overview.
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• Website Tips -- May 2009
• Make your website memorable. Also: A one-stop source for government links.
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• Networking for Visibility -- April 2009
• Tips for successful networking. Also: Figuring the cost of your business idea.
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• Grants & SBA Financing -- March 2009
• Free financing for small businesses? Also: Building a web site.
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• Home Business Insurance -- February 2009
• Insurance is essential for home-based businesses. Also: Raising investment capital.
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• Entrepreneur Age Limits -- January 2009
• Entrepreneurs know no age limits. Also: Online marketing.
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• Virtual Business -- December 2008
• Benefits of running a virtual business. Also: Assessing your financial needs.
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• Managing in Recession -- November 2008
• Surviving an economic downturn. Also: Template for financial planning.
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• Motivating Employees -- October 2008
• Motivation matters in getting the best from employees. Also: Resources for veterans
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