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Entrepreneur, Jan, 2004

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SUCCEED AS AN INVENTOR

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FRANCHISEZONE

THINKING ABOUT BUYING A FRANCHISE?

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STARTING OUT

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HOMEBASED BUSINESS

Top 40 HOMEBASED RESOURCES

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MONEY

CREATIVE FINANCING METHOD

When the money tree looks dry, sometimes you have to create your own branch. Take a look at what these creative entrepreneurs did to raise needed funds.

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SMALLBIZBOOKS

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e-BUSINESS

FINDING YOUR NICHE ON eBAY

Not sure what to sell on eBay? Learn how to research your ideas and find product sources in this excerpt from Entrepreneur's Start-Up Guide #1824, How to Start a Business on eBay.

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FOR SMALL-BUSINESS OWNERS

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KING OF THE HILL

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STATING THE FACTS

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