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16 Real Answers to Your Business Credit Questions Ilya Bodner at Initial Underwriting

BY Ilya Bodner
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16 Real Answers to Your Business Credit Questions Posted September 15th, 2008 by admin Ilya Bodner is a successful entrepreneur and owner of Initial Underwiting Group, an organization that underwrites business loans for ...READ»

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Internet Advertising - Keeping the Cost Down

BY Ilya Bodner
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In the past 5 years, we have seen a dramatic shift in the American media from print to online programming. With print ad sales shrinking dramatically in the last decade, the internet has seen a surge of new marketing money from all sectors of the economy. For example, in 1996, real estate agents, brokers and developers spent $755 on newspaper advertising for every home sold. This year, they are spending $605 per home. For the same period, online ad spending per home went from $14 to $148.READ»

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A Glance At Payroll - Strong Business Credit

BY Ilya Bodner
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Initially, managing two or three employees may seem relatively easy. You may even be able to handle the tax aspects on your own with the right amount of research and advice. However, as your business grows, you may find it more and more difficult to manage the distribution of funds—as well as the calculations involved in taxes and other deductions—to such a degree that you may wish to invest in a new employee or even an outside service to help you manage payroll services.READ»

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Don't want to show up to work

BY Ilya Bodner
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Picture this: You're running a successful business on your own. It's small, but productive, and you're providing a valuable service to two or three small clients, who are all paying you regularly and on time. You don't feel a need to ...READ»

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Updates to strong business credit

BY Ilya Bodner
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Having strong business credit is one thing, but making it work for YOU is another side of the battle. Try contacting Citi to learn about their business-credit-only programs, some of the underwriting changes ...READ»

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CHOOSING AMONG FINANCING OPTIONS

BY Ilya Bodner
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You have a million dollar idea for a small business, enough motivation and drive to launch an effective marketing and advertising campaign, and logistic channels established to get your product or service to the masses. Now the only ...READ»

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Credit Crunch, not a Credit Freeze

BY Ilya Bodner
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First of all, it's a credit crunch not a credit freeze! Sure, banks are more cautious about their lending, but when were they not? The reality is that the majority of banks are lending, and to remain profitable they ...READ»

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Email Spam, Online Spam, and General Conduct

BY Ilya Bodner
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E-mail spam is the most common form of internet spamming. It involves sending unsolicited commercial messages to many recipients. Unlike legitimate commercial e-mail, spam is generally sent without the explicit permission of the recipients, and frequently contains various tricks to bypass e-mail filtering. The most dedicated spammers are often those making a great deal of money, or engaged in illegal or immoral activities, such as pornography, online casinos, and internet scams.READ»

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THE RISK OF ALTERNATIVE FINANCING

BY Ilya Bodner
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To anyone who has been denied a bank loan for a small business, it may seem that the proverbial door of opportunity has closed. Many choose to continue looking for a solution. For most that are determined to start a small business, alternative business financing can be a feasible solution. READ»

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Web Marketing - The Strong Business Credit Way

BY Ilya Bodner
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Many companies are no longer satisfied using snail mail, faxes, radio, television, newspaper and magazine media advertising. If you are starting or own a small business and find that these media are not providing the results you want, it may be time to explore the benefits of website marketing.READ»

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Start Now, Don't Wait

BY Ilya Bodner
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Don’t wait around. Start now. Lack of inertia is the #1 killer of great ideas. According to a survey performed by Yahoo! Small Business, 66% of Americans over the age of 18 have considered starting a business, but many never take the leap. “There's a way to do it better - find it.” – Thomas EdisoREAD»

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Making Decisions

BY Ilya Bodner
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What does it take to be a good leader? You have to be able to handle big decisions. For example, does your business focus on a broad market or a narrow one? You have to be able to write a business plan and secure financing. Most businesses lack the solid, beneficial mentoring that I suggest. Keep track of your expenses and income, pay taxes and decide when it's time to buy new equipment or technology. Plan ahead for the good times and for the bad. Handle legal challenges, liability problems and insurance policies with expedience. And don’t underestimate the importance of having some kind of Human Resources (HR) function within your company: firing quick and hiring slow are two things that I recommend.READ»

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Driving Web Traffic - Common SEO Practices

BY Ilya Bodner
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What good is having a store without customers? A TV commercial with no viewers? Similarly, a website without visitors is a waste of cyberspace and money. The reality is that many businesses have ineffective website marketing that fails to deliver sufficient return for the time, effort and money spent. READ»