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Choosing Names for New Ventures, Domains and Social Media

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You have done your market research and determined what your new venture legal entity should be. Now it is time to choose a names for the company, domain, and social media. Do you really need this many names? The answer is yes if you are going to establish an internet presence or write content to promote your product and services.

Entrepreneurs and Innovators Think Through Their Idea
Entrepreneurs and Innovators Think Through Their Idea

Choosing a New Venture (Company) Name

When you set up your new venture you are asked to name the business entity. The name may be a corporate name, a partnership name or a fictitious DBA name used for your sole proprietorship. You may name your new ventures’s legal entity almost anything you want, but the name should be part of your overall marketing strategy. There are no absolute rules for naming your company but it general you will want to make sure that you: Read the full article now

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Choosing Your New Venture Legal Entity

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In the first post of the series The Ultimate Checklist for Entrepreneurs, Innovators and Micro-enterprises the importance of doing good market research was discussed. The next step is to determine the type of business you want to be and then set up the correct legal entity to begin new business operations. Do this before you set up bank accounts or begin public operations even if you plan on being a home based business.

Which Path Will Your Micro-Enterprise Take
Which Path Will Your Micro-Enterprise Take

Setting up a Your New Venture – Pre-Legal Entity Selection Questions

By now you have done a fair amount of market research and have determined the method in which your new venture marketing plans will be carried out. With this information, now you need to determine what type of business that you want to have. Not everyone wants to be a corporate mogul or is seeking part-time income. In fact, many serial entrepreneurs enjoy setting up a company and then moving on to the next idea. Obviously, there are many questions that need to be asked, the key is to determine what is best for you. To help determine what is best for you answer the following questions first: Read the full article now

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Entrepreneur’s Do Not Need to Buy Start Up Guidance

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As our economy stumbles through difficult times, people look for new opportunities to survive. This is a good thing. At the same time, it is the duty and responsibility of  The Entrepreneur’s Advisor™ to warn potential entrepreneurs and those wishing to start up a micro-enterprises that they need to be very careful about spending much needed money on useless educational courses, certifications, ebooks, web traffic promises or promotional materials when almost all of it is FREE.

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As an example, a friend forwarded me a web site for entrepreneur certification and I could almost not stop laughing. Let me begin with by saying  we have  strong values  for higher education and business courses. A formal education can be of great value for understanding the intricacies of financial analysis or simply having a better understanding of how the business world works. For those unable to attend an institution of higher learning, The Entrepreneur’s Advisor, SBDC,  SCORE as well as numerous community programs offer free hands on assistance for those entrepreneurs beginning their endeavours. All these free resources understand the importance of getting started the right way. Read the full article now

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