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  • A Brief Introduction to Bootstrapping Your Marketing

    A Brief Introduction to Bootstrapping Your Marketing

    David Masters
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    1. How to Professionally Network as a Small Business Owner

      How to Professionally Network as a Small Business Owner

      Tutorial Beginner

      Networking is essential to the success of any very small business. It enables a small business to reach more leads, clients and business connections.

    2. Which Pricing Strategy Is Right for Your Business?

      Which Pricing Strategy Is Right for Your Business?

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Need to choose a profitable pricing strategy for your business? Learn the fundamentals of three pricing strategies with examples of how to use them right.

    3. Sunk-Cost Fallacy: How to Avoid Bias Based on Past Decisions

      Sunk-Cost Fallacy: How to Avoid Bias Based on Past Decisions

      Tutorial Beginner

      How often have you spent good money after bad to avoid "wasting" your investment? You're not alone. Here's why you do it, and how to avoid the same mistake...

    4. How to Start a Consulting Business - With High Earnings

      How to Start a Consulting Business - With High Earnings

      Tutorial Intermediate

      What does it mean to start your own consulting business? Is it right for you? Here's an overview of consulting and what it takes to be a high-earning...

    5. How to Simplify Your Business Ideas

      How to Simplify Your Business Ideas

      Tutorial Beginner

      If you can't find the right business idea, how do you get started? This step-by-step guide shows you. There are three stages: brainstorming, narrowing down,...

    6. How to Tell Your Business Story

      How to Tell Your Business Story

      Tutorial Beginner

      Your business has many stories. You're also in the life story of each customer. Learn two ways to tell your business story and target your customers and your...

    7. How to Get to Know Your Customers

      How to Get to Know Your Customers

      Tutorial Beginner

      You're doing a good job of putting together your business plan. Your next step is to get to know your customers. Let's look at why knowing your customers is...

    8. From Idea to Break-Even: How to Create a Financial Model for Your Business

      From Idea to Break-Even: How to Create a Financial Model for Your Business

      Tutorial Beginner

      You’ve got a good idea for a business. Congratulations! But turning ideas into reality can be expensive. Learn how to create a financial model for your new...

    9. The Most Effective Exit Strategies for Your Business

      The Most Effective Exit Strategies for Your Business

      Tutorial Intermediate

      What do you need to consider when passing a business on to a family member? What are the pros and cons of management buyouts, trade sales and liquidations?...

    10. 30 Best PowerPoint Agenda Slide Template Designs (Free + Pro PPTs 2025)

      30 Best PowerPoint Agenda Slide Template Designs (Free + Pro PPTs 2025)

      Tutorial Beginner

      Making a presentation that shows your company's agenda helps get everyone on the same page. Creating a presentation with your business agenda can make sure...

    11. What Does Strategy Mean? (Definition & Applying Core Models)

      What Does Strategy Mean? (Definition & Applying Core Models)

      Tutorial Beginner

      Having a clear sense of what strategy is and knowing how to use it can give you a real leg up in your business. Here's a strategy definition and tips you can...

    12. 12+ Best Data Visualization Software Tools (Free + Paid) for 2025

      12+ Best Data Visualization Software Tools (Free + Paid) for 2025

      Tutorial Beginner

      The days of having simple spreadsheets to show all a company's data are gone. No matter the industry, data visualization software helps you make important...