Tag: Arizona barter group
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Want your business to be more profitable? Look to trade
If you want your business to be more profitable, and what business owner isn’t looking for that, this is a great time to turn your attention to trade aka barter. The idea of trading for goods and services has been around for centuries and has been gaining in popularity by business-savvy entrepreneurs. Membership in Tradesource…
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Tradesource Member Profile: K9katelynn
K9katelynn has been training dogs of all shapes and sizes for the past six years. The method of training involves positive reinforcement which sets them apart from others. This also offers a more positive experience for the pet and its owner. The use of the positive reinforcement dog training method is gaining in popularity even…
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What every small business owner should know about budgeting for success
When you’re an entrepreneur managing your cash flow is one of the biggest challenges that you face. Having a budget in place can help you meet this challenge, though. If you’ve left a job to run your business you will likely be faced with sporadic income which can make personal budgeting a challenge as well.…
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Five start up tips for Arizona entrepreneurs
When you’re starting a business there is no blueprint that will guarantee success. There are some common mistakes that entrepreneurs make that can almost guarantee failure, though. Here, though are the top five things to keep in mind when you’re starting out to help propel your business toward success. 1. Cast your net wide: You…
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Bartering your way to more business
Barter, ie trading, your goods and services for other goods and services is a tradition started in the early years when farmers traded chickens to doctors for medical attention. Today, you can use trade to get what you need in exchange for a service or product you have to offer. Trade can involve services ranging…
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How to avoid these business start-up traps
When you’re starting your new business venture it’s easy to trip up if you haven’t fully thought through your idea and planned for success. It is true that if you “fail to plan” you “plan to fail.” Through Tradesource, we offer members several avenues that can propel their business toward financial success. Here are our…
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How to use trade to reward employees
Times are tight for almost all businesses but you have amazing employees who are working hard and picking up the slack because they not only believe in you and your company’s mission and vision but they truly love their jobs. How can you reward those employees who have stuck with you through thick and thin…
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Considering trade? Trade myths addressed
Business owners who are considering getting into trade are sometimes bombarded with incorrect or incomplete information and they sometimes come to the idea of trade with preconceived notions. We know that trade/barter is a great way to help entrepreneurs grow their business while helping the bottom line. Here are the biggest misconceptions that we hear…
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How to start a new business in the new year: hints and tips
Is 2011 the year you start your own business? Do you have an idea on what to do or sell? We’ve put together a quick list of questions and things to think about when you’re considering starting your own business. What do “the people” need or want. Do you know what to sell or what…
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Steps to grow your business in 2011
Before you opened the door on your business, chances are you did a lot of research and had help from advisors and business partners. You invested a lot of time and effort into getting the business off the ground, right? If you’ve made it through the start up phase and are now wondering what’s next, maybe…