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		<title>Hiring Interns: a Win-Win!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hiring Interns: a Win-Win!
Bringing a college intern into the office is a great decision for many small businesses.  If you choose the interns wisely, it can benefit to both the college student and your small business.  
Most colleges require that soon-to-be grads complete some type of internship as a requirement for graduation.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>3 Good Reasons You Should Hire an Accountant</title>
		<description><![CDATA[3 Good Reasons You Should Hire an Accountant
Many small business owners keep their own accounting books.  Some are meticulous and well-suited to the task.  
Others shove receipts in the drawer and scribble notes on scraps of paper about where the money is going.  That can make things pretty tricky come tax time. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Importance of Cultivating a Web Presence</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Importance of Cultivating a Web Presence
Some business owners don’t feel that a web presence is necessary in their particular field.  
While this once was true, today’s consumers expect businesses to have a website where they can find information about products and services 24 hours a day. 
Many small businesses lose out on revenue [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Solving a Common Home Business Problem</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Solving a Common Home Business Problem
Small business owners know that when you work for yourself you usually work harder than those who work for someone else.  This point is often lost on the friends of such business owners - they sometimes think that working at home means you sit in your bathrobe and play [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Finding That Elusive Work-Life Balance</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Finding That Elusive Work-Life Balance
Small business owners who find success do so because they are willing to work hard and do whatever it takes to make it.  This type of work ethic is wonderful, but it’s also important to find balance in your life. 
Working 18-hour days is sometimes just part of the deal [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Joining the Better Business Bureau</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Joining the Better Business Bureau
The Better Business Bureau was created in 1912.  While some mistakenly think that it is a government agency, it is not.  It is a private organization whose aim is to help consumers be treated fairly.  
The Better Business Bureau is more than just a place consumers can call [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Start a Website</title>
		<description><![CDATA[How to Start a Website
To some small business owners, the process of starting a website for their business seems like a mystery.  The truth is that giving your company a web presence is easier and more affordable than ever before. 
It’s important for every business to have a presence on the web.  It [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is it Time to Rent Office Space?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Is it Time to Rent Office Space?
Many small businesses begin their operation out of a home office.  Some businesses continue to thrive in that environment, while others need to move on to bigger and more appropriate office space.  
How do you know when it is time to rent an office?  There are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Make Sure You Hire the Right People</title>
		<description><![CDATA[How to Make Sure You Hire the Right People
When small business owners begin to grow their businesses, some of the most important decisions they must make include hiring employees.  
Whether it is the receptionist who will answer the phone or the salespeople who have the power to make or break your business, careful thought [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sole Proprietorship vs. LLC</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sole Proprietorship vs. LLC
One important decision that you will have to make regarding your business is whether to function as a sole proprietorship or as a limited liability corporation (LLC).   
While there is some cost involved in setting up an LLC, doing so removes personal financial risk should any type of legal action [...]]]></description>
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