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		<title>How much do you ask for?</title>
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				<title><![CDATA[
  Hi,
  &#160;
  My advice: ]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[
  Hi,
  &#160;
  My advice: talk to people who are in the business already. Getting advice from start-up consultants is great but nothing beats talking with somebody who`s been there. People like to help others so you shouldn]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:19:56 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[When we work with client`s on th]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[When we work with client`s on this, we start with some assumptions - which are based upon some foundation of facts.
For example, the average conversion rate for a web site is around 1/2% to 2%
If&nbsp;one intends to&nbsp;use something ou]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:19:56 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Here is the question of the year]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Here is the question of the year: how do you determine how much you need to maintain until the business supports itself? I`m going into a retail/service business. I`m planning heavy marketing and lots of events to draw people in, but how do I determine sal[...]]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:19:56 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[To find the amount of capital re]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[To find the amount of capital required I would
1 Calculate the amount needed to open the doors (start up costs)
2. Add to that the amount needed to maintain the business until it will support itself from the revenue.
3. Add&nbsp;]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:19:56 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[
  When you go for a loan - how]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[
  When you go for a loan - how much do you ask for? Do you ask for just the start-up amount, or should you also include 6 months to a year of expenses? Should you figure up start-up and 6 months to a year operations costs to determine how much cash yo]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:19:56 GMT</pubDate>
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