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12 Essential Steps to Starting a Small Business Launching a successful business takes more than a promising idea. Entrepreneurs must carefully research, plan, finance and establish their ventures while preparing for the practical demands of business ownership. This article discusses 12 essential steps for turning a business concept into a legally established, properly funded and operational enterprise.
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Construction
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Five Steps Construction Companies Can Take to Maximize Big Data "Big data" could save your construction firm time and money. This is the term often used to describe the vast repository of information collected from various technology sources, including smart phones, social media, GPS devices, sensors, cameras, bots, computer algorithms and satellites. With big data analytics, budgets could be more accurate, logistics could run smoother, and equipment and tools could be repaired or replaced more quickly. Here are the details.
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Management
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Why That's Brilliant! Suggestion Boxes Still Work Suggestion boxes can work wonders. They cost little to set up and, over time, at least a few of your employees' ideas will likely save your company money and help it operate more efficiently. This article offers eight steps to a successful suggestion box program. A sidebar provides a brief history of the suggestion box, which starts in 1894.
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Business Tax
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Make the Most of the General Business Credit Tax credits are far more valuable than tax deductions. Unlike a deduction, which reduces a business's taxable income, a credit reduces the business's tax liability dollar for dollar. Credits aren't unlimited, however. For businesses, the aggregate value of tax credits may be limited by the general business credit. This article explains how it works and lists specific credits it includes.
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