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Is your business
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What Business Do You Own or Want to Start?
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elderly care
child care
non profit
social work
teacher
Beauty/Alternate Life Style
spa services
image, speech consulting
alternate health aids: exercise; vitamins
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accounting
legal/law
bill paying
public relations/advertising
typing; customer service
answering and office services
architect
career counseling
speech; tutoring; linguist
recruiting
Domestic Services
ironing/laundry; home cleaning
dry cleaning
Creative Services
photographer; video
children’s activities
arts and crafts; pottery; painting; jewelry
writer; publishing
interior designer
graphic design; promotional
event planning
theater
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What Services Can Assist You?
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I want to know if I have what it takes to run a business
I need help deciding what kind of business to start
Do I have a viable business idea
I need help with learning the basics of starting a business
I need help with writing a business plan
I need financing
I need a mentor or advisor who knows my business
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I need marketing and promotion advice
I need Web design or Internet/computer related help
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Why Do You Want To Start a Business?
Financial independence
Extra income
Work for myself vs. someone else; freedom; less stress
More control over future
Creativity fulfillment; challenge
Build for children's career
Work from home
Flexible hours
Health issues
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