What is the best business plan software to use?

My husband and I are creating our business plan and we want to know what is the best software for us to use?

Other than the SBA and SCORE, what are some practical tools we can use to build our business plan? We have heard of Palo Alto’s “Business Plan Pro”, is there anything better out there?

By: JustClass

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Marketing Strategies

Tags: Business Plan Pro, Business Plan Software, Business Software, Palo Alto, Score.

Filed under Small Business by admin on Mar 5th, 2010.

How does the international business program at Auburn University compare?

…Compared to the University of South Carolina? [I've gotten into both.] I know the international business program at SC is ranked number one but i don’t trust that ranking since the business school as a whole isn’t very high up in the rankings at all but I looked at the major description and it’s one of the best sounding ones I’ve read. Has anyone majored in international business in either school or any other school for that matter?

By: smartone

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Coupon Binder

Tags: Auburn University, Business School, International Business Program, University Of South Carolina.

Filed under Higher Education (University +) by admin on Mar 5th, 2010.

Best traditional business to start with hard work and little start up money?

I’m about to graduate with a degree in advertising. I will get a job for now but would like to start my own business soon. If you had to start a business today with not very much money to start with what would it be? I’ve been contemplating insurance but just don’t know.

By: Nut Ball

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Coupon Binder

Tags: Business Work, Job, Start Business, Start My Own Business, Work Money.

Filed under Small Business by admin on Mar 5th, 2010.

Are business expenses deductible if paid for with personal money?

My boyfriend and I recently started up a small home business, and being that tax season is coming we were wondering on something.

1. What percent of a tax preparer’s and accountant’s fees are tax deductible for our business?

2. The tricky part- my boyfriend (he is the business owner) would be paying for these expenses with his own personal money, not money profited from the business. Does this matter?
We are a C-Corporation as well.

By: xxmadonna722xx

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Coupon Organizer

Tags: Accountant, Business Expenses, Business Owner, C Corporation, Tax Preparer.

Filed under United States by admin on Mar 1st, 2010.

How do you get your business to spread into different avenues?

I have an idea to start a business that will develop into a corporation. The only thing is I want my main corporation to be an umbrella for other businesses. How would I go about having a business that features many different busineses within it. Or would I have to own each separately?

By: Codillac Smiville

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Business Marketing

Tags: Avenues, Busineses, Start A Business, Start Business, Umbrella.

Filed under Corporations by admin on Mar 1st, 2010.

What is the business cycle for the US Economy currently indicate?

Are we currently in a downturn or recovery state as compared to six months ago? When I say Business cycle, I mean overall Business cycle.

By: Matt

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Business Marketing

Tags: Business Cycle, Business Economy, Downturn, Six Months.

Filed under Economics by admin on Mar 1st, 2010.

How do I duplicate my business success to other areas of the country?

I run a business that is geographically restricted, meaning, I can only provide service, without suffering profit, to locations that are 1 1/2 hour in driving distance. I want to expand my business model to other parts of the country. What is the best way to do this to insure the same quality that I personally provide while providing my business with a good revenue stream.

By: parkingaccess

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Coupon Organizer

Tags: Business Model, Business Success, Driving Distance, Revenue Stream.

Filed under Small Business by admin on Feb 28th, 2010.

What kind of business outfit should I wear to a job interview?

I have a business interview this Saturday. The interview is for a summer job. I’m 16 years old and I want an outfit that shows professionalism, but not overly so. I want something that fits my age. Not a whole woman’s business suit. Also, can you provide a picture of the outfit? If possible. It doesn’t have to be all in one picture. Please and thank you xD.

By: KouhaiYami

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Coupon Binder

Tags: Business Interview, Business Outfit, Business Suit, Job Interview, Summer Job.

Filed under Fashion & Accessories by admin on Feb 28th, 2010.

How do you certify a start-up business as woman owned business?

I know that some of the requirements to get certified as a woman owned business are financial statements, leases and proof of past operations under female direction. What if I am just starting a business? There are no previous financial statements and I intend to operate out of my own house. Can I still be certified as a woman owned business? I am in IL if it makes any difference.

By: w_danko

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Business Marketing

Tags: Business Woman, Leases, Proof, Start Up Business, Starting Business.

Filed under Small Business by admin on Feb 28th, 2010.