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Is it really a deal?

By Glenn Muske

Is this a deal?

I am sure we all have been asked, “Do you want the meal deal?”  And it doesn’t stop there. Deals surround us. Go for a simple oil change and you might be presented with a package deal that includes a new air filter, tire rotation, and more. Buy a car and get offered an extended […]

October 10, 2018 Filed Under: rural, Small Biz 100, success

Getting Your Finances Ready for Starting a Business

By Glenn Muske

Starting a business is a dream for many individuals. The idea of using one’s own creativity and controlling your own time sounds so attractive. Yet often the prospective business owner spends little time considering the financial perspectives of business ownership. The owner must understand how much startup capital is needed and where it might come […]

October 3, 2018 Filed Under: Small Biz 100, success

Business Startups: Separate Fact and Fiction

By Glenn Muske

Lots of advice is available for anyone interested in starting a business. But some of the claims are too good to be true, so you need to gather information from a number of reputable sources and sort out the myths from the realities before deciding whether starting a business is the right decision. One of […]

September 19, 2018 Filed Under: Small Biz 100, success

Build Trust to Build Your Business

By Glenn Muske

Trust

Small-business owners always are looking for ways to build their business. Often their thoughts focus on having the right products and/or services at the right price and selling to the right market. . These are key elements in building a sustainable business. As a scientist would say, they are necessary but not sufficient, however. Without […]

September 12, 2018 Filed Under: rural, Small Biz 100, success

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