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Previous Columns By Steve Strauss

• Writing a brochure to use as a sales tool
• How to make the move to become an entrepreneur
• Different ways of marketing and advertising
• Turning a "no" into a "yes"
• Proper sales presentations
• Good New Year resolutions
• Where can minorities go to get help?
• How does remnant space advertising work?
• Negotiating my first contract
• Getting more traffic to your website
• How to use the "80-20" rule
• How to make more money
• Avdertising with the high cost of mass media
• Resources for returning veterans
• Acknowledging helpful moms
• Do I need disability insurance?
• Secret to success with a service franchise
• Should I bring in a partner
• How to handle big crunch times
• How to get someone to write about you
• What to look for in a lease
• What to do about "jargon"
• Words of wisdom (Part 1 of 2)
• Words of wisdom (Part 2 of 2)
• How can I learn more abuot a new are of business?
• How to be a good negotiator.
• What separates better small businesses
• How to pay your taxes when funds are low
• Dealing with a demanding client
• How do you motivate the unmotivated?
• Favorite inexpensive / innovatinve marketing idea
• How to stay in touch with mobile technology
• Ways to work on your business
• Do your homework!
• Marketing and advertising tricks
• Network on LinkedIn
• What to look for in a franchsie
• What should I know about radio advertising?
• Drafting a business proposal
• Effective business writing
• Is the customer always right?
• What can blogging do for your business?
• Reaching franchisees and small businesses
• Fun activities in the office?
• It can happen to you
• Are there federal grants for a green business?
• What is the other side of the story?