Grow Your Business

Grow Your Business
Innovate Every Day
You need to be able to think innovatively beyond the startup stage. Here are 3 ways to stay creative.

* Five Great--and Necessary--Marketing Makeovers
* Take Charge of Your Financial Stability


Browse by Topic

* Business Strategies
* Exploring New Markets



* Franchising Your Biz
* International Growth



* Selling Your Biz


Charting Your Business Timeline
[Charting Your Business Timeline] Unsure where you should be focusing your energies? Our business timeline series will help you keep your eyes on the prize, no matter what stage you're in.

* Years 2 to 5: Time to Grow
* Years 5 to 10: Growing to the Next Level
* Years 10 to Retirement: Managing Maturity


Time to Expand
Grow Without Growing Pains
From outsourcing to renting conference space as-needed, create a big-biz feel for your small biz.

* Build Your List, Grow Your Business
* When Is It Time to Grow?
* Create an Action Plan Now
* Don't Just Hope for Traffic--Find It

Exploring New Markets »
International Growth
Compliance to New International Trade Rules
U.S. trade policy is changing. Are you ready?

* Reaching Beyond Borders
* Time to Test Foreign Waters
* Trade Policy: The Road Ahead
* The Evolution of Protectionism

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Selling Your Biz
Is Your Business Fit to be Sold?
Consider these 4 characteristics before putting your business on the market.

* Financing a Business Acquisition in a Recession
* Why Do Franchisors Fail?
* Why You Should Buy a Business
* Bringing in the Right Buyer for Your Business

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Franchising Your Biz
Finding Expert Franchising Help
Choosing the right experts during your early franchising phase can translate to long-term success.

* Signing Your First Franchisee
* Get the Best Price for Your Business
* Know The Present Value of a Franchise
* Finding Expert Franchising Help

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Business Strategies
Real-World Cost-Cutting Practices
These 4 companies are saving money in day-to-day operations. And they're doing it without affecting the customer experience.

Liquid Assets Keep the Credit Flowing
Entrepreneurs with asset liquidity will be able to get loans in a tough environment.

* 10 Rules for Quick and Easy PR
* Why Should Your Employees Like You?



* Find Your Purpose
* Keep Up Appearances

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Make the Sale
Make the Sale
with Barry Farber
Close With Confidence
3 ways to boost your courage under pressure

Selected articles by Barry Farber

* Close the Deal With Urgency
* Selling Cost vs. Price
* Stay Strong When Business Gets Rough

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Resources from SCORE
SCORESCORE, an SBA resource partner, offers free counseling and low-cost workshops to prospective and current entrepreneurs. We're proud to present the following SCORE resources on Entrepreneur.com:

* Top 5 Business Tips. Keep it simple. Follow SCORE's series of top 5 business tips to make your business smarter.
* 60-Second Guides. Get smart information in just a minute with 31 of SCORE's 60-second guides.

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