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Whether you are an entrepreneur, intrapreneur, or just thinking about starting a business, this is the place to find out about resources, financial help, support, marketing, public relations and more.
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Resources
Best Gifts and Deals for Entrepreneurs
I recommend you read the online shopping guide first.
Having a hard time buying a gift for a busy entrepreneur? The key to a good gift for the business person is to find something they can use to make their lives easier or make them more productive.
Here are some ideas:
- Audiobooks on CD
make perfect gifts for commuters and travelers.
- Ergonomic office products
are greatly appreciated by someone who sits in front of a computer most of the day.
- Gadgets
are popular with everyone.
Recommended Links
- Quick Start Business Plan from SCORE
- Free Business Advice from SCORE mentors
- Inc. Magazine Online
- Update All Your Social Networks with Ping
- U.S. Small Business Administration
- Finance Primer: A Guide to SBA's Loan Guaranty Programs (you must register first)
- Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center
- HP Eco Ideas
Marketing for Artists CD
Based on Susan Lee's successful Marketing for Artists presentation, this highly informative CD can be viewed on your pc or printed. It includes the following sections:
- Marketing for Visual Artists
- Public Relations for Visual Artists
- Marketing & PR for Writers (information for published and non-published writers)
- Photoshop Tutorials
- How to Photograph Your Artwork
- Portfolio Creation and Organization (hard copies and online galleries)
- Complete clickable links to recommended instructional videos, marketing books and software
- Clickable links to artists resources on the web including grants, mailing lists, benefits for artists & more
Order your Marketing for Artists CD now for only $15 (+$5 S&H)
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