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Success - Prosperity - Balance

 


 
 
December 23, 2008
 

 
 
I don't believe in focusing on the negative but it is hard to deny that our economy is in bad shape.  But as they say, every cloud has a silver lining.  The silver lining to the poor economy and job loss is entrepreneurship. 
 
Folks, we are about to see a huge shift in the way Americans earn a living.  Companies we thought were solid are going out of business and people now see what many of us have known for a while, we must participate in creating our own destiny. 
 
The year of 2009 will see many people turning to the Internet either to earn supplemental income or to replace income lost due to job loss. 
 
Now is the time to get serious about your business.  There are some tools available to you that are free and you can start your business with no or very little money.
 
Here are some free tools to help you get started:
 
The most essential thing you need for your online business is a website.  Get a FREE website from Microsoft.  The custom domain name and email are free for one full year and only $14.95 a year thereafter.  The tools to build, grow, and manage your business online are now available from Microsoft® Office Live Small Business. Learn MORE!

Now, the next thing you must do is  to start marketing your business.  After your website, the most critical marketing piece that you must have are business cards.  You can get free or 80% off of premium business cards from VistaPrint.  Right now they have a special running where you can get 250 standard business cards for FREE or 250 premium business cards for $3.99!  Get your

If you use contracts in your business, MUMBOE is a free contract management company which allows you to manage business agreements. The free version is not a trial version and is quite generous.  Up to 3 users can use the free version and you can manage up to 10 contracts or 50 MB and they offer online support for FREE!
 
Okay, now you have your website you have your business cards and you have a free way to manage your contracts.
 
 
What if there was a FREE service which allowed you to create audio welcoming people to your website and, this FREE service also offered the capability for clients to leave testimonials on your website?  Well, there is and you can click on over to Snapvine.com and get the service for FREE!  Thanks to e-BlackWomenNetwork Empowerment Executive Expert, Catrice Jackson for this tip.  Way to go Catrice!

 
Have you been putting off incorporating your business or forming an LLC?  Would you move forward with this if you could do so for free? The company who makes Quicken accounting software is offering the deal of a lifetime through December 31, 2008 - FREE incorporation or formation of an LLC!
 
There you have it - tools to help you start and grow your business - in spite of the economy!
 
Take care and may God continue to prosper you!
 
 
 

 
 
Carmin Wharton, Founder & CEO
 

 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
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