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  • © Getty Images for the Wall Street JournalYear-End Tax Strategies for Small Businesses

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  • Any Etsy sellers here?
    Merlin
    Dec 28, 1:58 AM GMT 2009
    Mena, Thanks for the Etsy information. I had never seen that site before...My father is an ebay fanatic and sells badges on the site for literally peanuts, but we know of some professional ...
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  • Startup costs
    Davidr
    Dec 27, 4:20 AM GMT 2009
    I agree with you 100% Mena. I takes commenment and the desire to succeed!
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  • Any Etsy sellers here?
    momto2screeminmimis
    Dec 27, 3:30 AM GMT 2009
    I just made a visit to that site last night, and had never known about Etsy before that. They do have some beautiful things on there. It would be a great thing to get into for some hobbyists ...
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  • Any Etsy sellers here?
    cathyknits2
    Dec 25, 11:08 PM GMT 2009
    Wow Mena, I had no idea that Etsy was that large. After reading the article(s) and discovering the annual incomes that some make, I was so surprised. Now I realize that the ones that were ...
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  • ?Entrepreneur Economy? What is that?
    Mena330
    Dec 24, 4:57 PM GMT 2009
    Thanks for sharing the article! There have been a few news stories lately on unemployed workers turned entrepreneur, and each has been inspiring. But for some, the psychological hit of the ...
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  • Any Etsy sellers here?
    Mena330
    Dec 24, 4:23 PM GMT 2009
    I've seen two big artcles on Etsy this week and wanted to get your take on them. The first is on how Etsy helped give hobbyists full time jobs -

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  • Startup costs
    Mena330
    Dec 24, 4:16 PM GMT 2009
    Thanks.

    One of the hardest things to do after deciding on the type of business was making a budget. Sometimes I think it's easier to start home-based because of the lower costs, ...
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  • Startup costs
    cathyknits2
    Dec 23, 12:23 AM GMT 2009
    Good article, Mena, thanks for pointing us to it. I am happy to hear your success story about starting up your business on a tight budget. You very well may inspire others who have been si ...
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  • Startup costs
    Mena330
    Dec 22, 7:41 PM GMT 2009
    Some of the concerns I hear more often from those who want to start a business involve money - financing, salaries, budgeting, marketing, and start up costs. Thanks to research and some savi ...
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  • Cultivating Customers for Life?
    Mena330
    Dec 22, 7:19 PM GMT 2009
    I think I'll also print a copy to have on hand. People need to remind themselves of tips like these, especially during leaner times.
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