1. Know your product from the inside out.
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No experience in your chosen field? Start by taking a job in a similar business.
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2. Develop your action plan.
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Manage your product or service to produce a profit.
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3. Keep overhead low, profits high.
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You'll establish your credit and reputation.
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4. Get good advice.
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Be sure to choose business advisors with whom you feel comfortable.
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5. Keep your accounts current.
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It's just good business to ask for payment for services rendered.
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6. Target one goal at a time.
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Set one goal; work towards its completion, then set another.
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7. Be positive, be persistent.
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A positive attitude and a persistent approach can only produce a successful outcome.
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8. Be attentive, read carefully, speak clearly.
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Poor communication usually results in lost time and money.
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9. Honesty is the only policy.
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Remember: your most valuable asset is your customer.
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10. It pays to keep learning.
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That's why small business owners like you have trusted the Small Business Service Bureau as their source for news and information for more than 43 years!
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