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I’m trying to put together an ebook of holiday gifts and decorations that are mostly homemade. It doesn’t have to be 100% all yours – you can buy something and add a few personal touches to it.  Submit your ideas to info@indiebizchicks.com (you’ll get full credit in the ebook, of course!)

The week is almost half over and it seems to be flying by too fast! I am leaving late Sunday to fly home and still have a few projects I want to finish before I leave, plus find time to clean the house and pack! Yikes. Anyone have any good packing tips?

Mentoring groups, sometimes known as mastermind groups, offer more than your average message board or forum. These groups are made up of various business owners who all have common goals in mind. The particular goals can vary, but the point of most mentoring groups is to bring business owners together to help them grow their

If you sell physical products, your website is your virtual storefront. It’s open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. People from all over the world can stop by, view your products, and make purchases. As you can see, having a website is one of the best things you can do for your business.

Communication is very important in all aspects of life, business is no exception. Developing long-term client relationships is very important, and without communication, it will be difficult to achieve. Finding new clients can take a lot of time and energy. Rather than putting time and energy into chasing new clients each month, it makes much

Your customers are the lifeblood to your business. Without them, you have no business, and therefore no paycheck. A smart business move is to take the time it takes to build long lasting relationships between yourself and your customer. Once someone busy you from you once, they are more likely to buy from you again

The Pareto principle (also known as the 80-20 rule), states that, for many things, 80% of the consequences come from 20% of the causes. For instance, you wear 20% of the clothes in your closet 80% of the time. This equation also affects your business, as in 80% of your business will come from 20%

Okay – you have an idea for a business and are ready to roll up your sleeves and get down to work…. The only think you lack is a little lump sum of cash to get started. There are various ways to generate start up cash and depending on the amount you need, you may

Starting a new business is never easy (and anyone who tells you it is lying). First, you have to decide what type of business to start, and then you have to find the money to make it happen. Some people will need more $$ than others, that all depends on the type of business you