Posts by Brittni Abiolu
How to Get Tax-Exempt Status for Your Non-Profit Organization Quick & Easy
Before applying for your tax exempt status with the IRS, you have to form your non-profit at the state level. A major reason that companies are denied their non-profit, tax-exempt status after filing their application with the IRS is because they have done it wrong at the state level. When filing your non-profit at the state…
Read More3 Ways a Business Association Can Help You Build Your Startup Business
If you’re the owner of a startup business, you’ll need to connect with other business owners to build your brand and reputation as well as obtain new contacts that can turn into potential customers. One of the best ways to do that is by joining a Chamber of Commerce or Business Association in your local…
Read MoreWhy You Should Promote Your Small Business Using Online Marketing and 3 Ways to Do It (Infographic)
Scroll Down to Read the Text Version of This Post! It always baffles me when small business owners still underestimate the power of the internet and the positive effects online marketing can have on their business. The fact of the matter is, the internet is one of the most effective ways to get the word out about…
Read More3 Reasons Why You Should Have a Legal Plan for Your Startup Business
In my experience, far too many startup business owners do all they can to avoid having to pay an attorney to assist them in any way when starting a new business. Most entrepreneurs know that attorneys can be very expensive. Therefore, they sometimes avoid them in the beginning stages of their business (when they really…
Read MoreHow Do I Write a Business Plan That Will Help Me Get Approved for a Small Business Loan?
Writing a business plan that will make sense (and seem believable) to a bank or lender is not rocket science. However, there are many people who have no clue how to put together a business plan together in the proper manner. I know this for a fact (based on my years of experience as a…
Read MoreHow to Decide What Product or Service You Will Sell Through Your Startup Business
Are you one of those aspiring entrepreneurs stuck in “aspire mode” because you can’t figure out exactly what you want to do? If so, there’s no need to beat yourself up about or stay stuck. You can get unstuck by following three simple steps. These steps will help you figure out what product or service…
Read MoreHow Microloans Are Contributing to Entrepreneurship in Minority (Underserved) Communities (Infographic)
Scroll Down to Read the Text Version of This Infographic Microfinancing has continuously proved to be an important foundation for small business success in minority (i.e. underserved) communities. Microlending organizations like the Grameen Bank in India have paved the way for growing microlending organizations in the United States. One such organization is Accion U.S. Network. …
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