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Make a powerful point. Just started a new business... what do you think? Job References | Employment Verification | Pre Employment Screening | Bad Job Reference Checking | Cease and Desist Letters | Employee and Renter Background Checks | Allison Taylor. How to Launch a Business Without Spending a Dime. The biggest mistake I see first time entrepreneurs make is that they spend too much money. They rent an office or retail location, pay big incorporation fees, hire employees, and build an expensive website (just to name a few). And all before they’ve earned their first dollar!

Each month their cash reserves get lower and lower while they struggle to make sales to cover their expenses. Eventually the fledgling business dies with no cash flow, leaving the owner hurt emotionally and financially. Luckily, it is possible (and actually quite simple) to start up a business without spending a dime. The first thing you’ve got to do is get past the idea of spending. You can spend money on all that stuff once you are bringing in revenue! Now to actually get started, here are 10 steps you can use to launch a new business, without spending a dime.

Get an EIN at the IRS websiteThis one is specific to the USA, but all companies need an Employer Identification Number (EIN). Read full content. 13 Creative Ways to Use QR Codes for Marketing. In the same way that websites, then MySpace URLs, and more recently Facebook pages started appearing in TV, magazine and newspapers ads, we're starting to see more QR codes appear in traditional advertisements.

QR codes have been spotted on direct mail pieces, movie posters, business cards and in Times Square. Whether they'll have the staying power of your website or of your MySpace page has yet to be determined, but while they still enjoy the buzz of the "next big thing," you can take advantage of QR codes in marketing your small business. What is a QR code? A QR code is a 2-D barcode that can be scanned by a smart phone's camera and transfer information. How can I market my small business with QR codes?

QR codes are fairly new here in the states (no surprise, they're big in Japan), so many people won't recognize them when they see them or won't have a smart phone with a QR reader installed, which limits their impact. QR Codes on business cards. Seven Ways To Be Indispensable At Work In 2013. TaskFreak! web based task manager and todo list, project management made easy.