InBizWorks was founded by a team of people who each have a background in economic development as well as experience as entrepreneurs. Our mission is to guide thousands of people to learn effective entrepreneurial skills while they are starting and growing their own businesses.
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“Ideas for Starting a Business”
These Entrepreneurs Make America Great (and Never Boring) – a great list of unusual businesses profiles from Inc. Magazine
50 Business Ideas – October 2020
A “List of Lists” list of different business ideas from “The Balance”
The 5 Most Profitable Small Businesses in 2019 from Fundera
The Ultimate List of Online Business Ideas from Hack the Entrepreneur
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“VA’s & Contractors”
Virtual Assistants: What They Do & How to Hire (2020 Update)
21 Virtual Assistant Companies for Finding Small Business Help – Small Business Trends
How to Onboard Your Virtual Assistant – Paula Hickey, VA
Top 7 Best Places to Find A Virtual Assistant | by Shruti Baveja | Virtual Assistant | Medium
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“New Mexico GRT or Gross Receipts Tax”
Gross Receipts Tax in New Mexico
Exemptions: Non-Taxable Transaction Certificates (NTTC)
Gross Receipts Tax Rates – NM Taxation and Revenue Department
Here are the 10 most unusual exemptions to NM’s gross receipts tax – Albuquerque Business First
Isn’t the New Mexico gross receipts tax the same as sales tax? – Larry Hess CPA
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“Creating an Operating Agreement”
Operating agreement – Wikipedia
What Is an Operating Agreement for an LLC?
What Is an LLC Operating Agreement? | State of Deleware
Single-Member LLCs and Operating Agreements
Top 10 Must Haves in an LLC Operating Agreement | Gouchev Law
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“Creating an Operating Agreement”
Do I Need a Tax ID for an LLC? | Small Business – Chron.com
Tax ID Number for LLC: Everything You Need to Know
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“Understanding and Choosing a Logo”
597 Logos Shows Which Kind Is Most Effective | Harvard BR
Logo Maker & Logo Creator – Free Logo Generator Online
Logo Definition – Entrepreneur Small Business Encyclopedia
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“Creating and Rehearsing Your Pitch Video”
Business – The Basics of Branding
How To Create a Killer Investor Pitch Video | The Blog
How to Craft Your On-Camera Elevator Pitch – Wistia Blog
Lights, Camera, Action: How to Craft a Compelling Pitch Video – Indiegogo Education Center
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“How to Build Your Brand”
How to Build a Personal Brand from Nothing |GaryV | YouTube
Business – The Basics of Branding
A Beginner’s Guide to Domain Name Management
How to Develop a Unique (& Memorable) Brand Identity in 2020
Seth Godin – THIS is Marketing – Good for Brand Dev too | YouTube
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“Domain Names and Registration”
How to Choose a Domain Name – Moz
The 7 Characteristics of Good Domain Names
A Beginner’s Guide to Domain Name Management
15 Domain Name Generators To Help To Choose The Best Domain Name
22 Essential Tips for Choosing the Best Possible Domain Name (2018)
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“Why It’s Important to Search Your Name”
How Do I Know If a Business Name Is Taken? | MyCorporation
Why Searching Your Name And Googling Yourself Is Crucial
12 Tips For Naming Your Startup Business
Choose your business name Search | SBA
Is your Name Available? | How to do a Free LLC Name Search – StartingYourBusiness.com
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“Naming Your Business”
How to name your small business: Keep it short and sweet
Business Name Ideas & Generator + (Instant Availability Check)
12 Tips For Naming Your Startup Business
How to Come Up With a Business Name in 8 Simple Steps (Updated)
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“Value Creation and Delivery”
Delivering value to customers | McKinsey
Business Marketing: Understand What Customers Value | HBR
The 30 possible ways you can create customer value
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“How to Market to Your Customers?”
Steve Jobs – Think different – YouTube
101 Small Business Marketing Ideas
Small Business Marketing Guide: Everything You Need to Know to Grow
10 Ways to Make Customers Fall in Love with Your Business
A Complete 2020 Marketing Strategy That Requires No Budget | GaryV – YouTube
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“Who is your Ideal Customer?”
What Is An Ideal Customer Avatar?
Choosing the Right Customer | Harvard Business Review
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“Customer Discovery – Who Are They and Where Are They?”
Who Is Your Customer | Customer Selection | Strategyn
Use Data to Learn About Your Customers: Census for Small Business
How to Get Customers: 23 Business Owners Share Their Tactics – Looka
How to Identify Your Ideal Customers (and Get More of Them) | SCORE
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“What are your Customer’s Needs?”
Pain Points: How to Find and Solve Your Customers’ Problems
How to Get Inside Your Customer’s Head | Inc.com
10 Methods for Identifying Customer Needs
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“Decision Time: Should I Start My New Business?”
Here are some good resources to check out before making a final decision.
5 People You Should Talk With Before Starting a Business
12 Signs You’re Destined to Be an Entrepreneur | Inc.com
How to Decide if Entrepreneurship is Right for You – Small Business – WSJ.com
8 Things to Consider Before Starting a Business
Why You Should Consider Starting a Business Now | US Chamber of Commerce
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“Understanding Market Research”
EXACTLY how I do market research for new products – video by Ramit Sethi
The entrepreneur’s ultimate guide to market research
HowBig is Your Market? – video from Steve Blank
Malcolm Gladwell on the Pitfalls of Market Research
How to Conduct a Market Research Survey for Your Startup Idea
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“Basic Business Financials”
The Ultimate Guide to Managing Small Business Finance
all Business Finances 101: Understanding Income
How to Learn From Your Competition – from Quicken
11 Tips to Manage Your Small Business Finance
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“Learning From Your Competition”
20 Valuable Life Lessons You Can Learn From Your Competitors
How to Learn From Your Competition – from Quicken
Who Are My Competitors And What Do I Need To Know About Them?
How to Learn From Your Competition to Improve Your Own Startup Marketing
Business jujitsu: what you can learn from your competitors
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“More Resources for Business Ideas”
Five Signs That You Have A Great Business Idea
How do you know if a business idea is worth pursuing? – from Sola Khan from Khan Academy – Also What advice do you have for someone wanting to be an entrepreneur?
5 Crucial Ingredients of the Perfect Business Idea
4 Ways You Can Test and Validate a Startup Idea
This Is How You Know If You Have a Startup Idea Worth Spending Your Time or Money On
And then one great piece about hanging in there: What I learned from 100 days of rejection | Jia Jiang
And then short clips from some of the most famous entrepreneurs: 50 Entrepreneurs share priceless advice
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“Core Values”
How Establishing Core Values Drives Success
7 Steps to Discovering Your Personal Core Values
Ems Ethics + Policy’s | Eco with Em
My Integrity Report | James Clear
Entrepreneurship, A Triangle of Values!
25 Years Ago I Coined the Phrase “Triple Bottom Line.” Here’s Why It’s Time to Rethink It.
Begin Here with the Startup Roadmap
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“Identifying Your Local Competition”
How to Find Your True Local Competitors
10 Tips on How to Research Your Competition
Who Are My Competitors And What Do I Need To Know About Them?
How to Write the Competitor Analysis Section of the Business Plan
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“Why Start a Business?”
How To Start – video by GaryV – GaryV is the Author of “Crushing It” – he’s intense and he’s over the top and thousands of people have been inspired by him to create businesses.
DECIDING TO GET RICH with Jen Sincero – You need to turn up your sound to hear this interview – but it’s worth it!
Simon Sinek: TedTalk What is your Why – Simon is all about moving from the inside out – Focus on your why
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“Why Start a Business?”
100 Startups Home Page: Chris Guillebeau’s book
Simple Steps to Financial Freedom – video by Matt D’Avella
21 Reasons to Start a Business Today
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“Putting Your Thoughts Into Words”
How to Put Your Thoughts Into Words: 3 Proven Strategies
Train Your Brain to Think More Clearly – from Inc.com
3 Ways to Express Your Thoughts So That Everyone Will Understand You | Alan Alda | YourTube
