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Business cards are great networking tools for you to use at any Central Coast networking events and using them effectively can greatly increase the chances of getting the most out of the contacts you make, whether it is how you use your own or those of the people you meet...
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The Central Coast is a thriving hub for small businesses ranging from Beauticians and Bricklayers to Bankers and Barristers. No matter what your business service is you all start out with the same obstacles. Why tackle these problems alone? Here I will try and offer some tips I have learnt over the years on starting a business and ways to promote your service...
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For some people business names come easily, for others finding the right one is a major challenge. In How to Name Your Business I have listed the basic steps to follow in naming a business. If you are feeling really stymied, you may need to examine ways to inspire your creativity to give you an initial list of names. There are multiple "rules-of-thumb" that tend to be contradictory. Some insist that a business name should be descriptive of the business, others suggest being unique is the best way to be remembered...
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For some people Central Coast business names come easily, for others finding the right one is a major challenge. In How to Name Your Business I have listed the basic steps to follow in naming a Central Coast business. If you are feeling really stymied, you may need to examine ways to inspire your creativity to give you an initial list of names. There are multiple "rules-of-thumb" that tend to be contradictory. Some insist that a business name should be descriptive of the business, others suggest being unique is the best way to be remembered...
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When you start a Central Coast small business, preparing a budget, without any history on which to base your estimates, is a daunting task. You may have some idea of what you hope to earn and how much it will cost you to earn it. You can make broad estimates of income and expenses and may get your budget done quickly, but this won’t give you a tool to guage your performance and manage your Central Coast business. It is better to start at the bottom and build up...
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