In a tight early stage capital market, it is important for entrepreneurs in start up and early stage companies to conserve every dollar as they build their company’s value. Inc Magazine created a list of 10 tools that are free or very cheap for entrepreneurs to use to be more efficient in their business operations. Using tools like the ones listed here: http://www.inc.com/ss/10-free-or-cheap-tools-start-ups?slide=1#1
If you have ideas about ways to bootstrap a business please add them in the comment field for others to see. Making money go further is important in any business but for start ups and early stage company, it is critical to help you survive until you are able to find angel investors and you increase the value of the company so less equity needs to be sold for the same amount of money.
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1 ebsblog // May 29, 2009 at 9:59 am
Use a virtual office instead of a regular office so you only pay for the time you need it for a meeting and they answer your phones professionally. The Intelligent Office has locations all over the US so you can use it when you travel too. We use the The IO offices in Atlanta.
2 John Miller // May 29, 2009 at 10:02 am
We like to outsource tasks such as copyrighting or web enhancement to service portals such as elance. Saves a ton of money
3 Ken Brown // May 29, 2009 at 10:14 am
I like to use tools like gotomeeting to save time and money in traveling to meet with prospects and coaching clients. Makes my business much more efficient and my clients more satisfied.
4 Shelly Bach // May 29, 2009 at 10:16 am
It is easy to get a basic website to promote your business on line up with the tools available and templates available for virtually free with most hosting sites like GoDaddy. We are using Wild Apricot to build a membership site for virtually nothing.
5 Anastasia Collins // Jun 6, 2009 at 3:32 pm
Consider becoming an Independent Contractor-Entrepreneur!
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6 http://www.CostaRicaHQ.com // Jun 7, 2009 at 8:35 pm
It’s important that you have a daily schedule. This would save you time and costs. See more in http://savvy.entrepreneur.com/ and in http://www.CostaRicaHQ.com
7 http://www.costaricahq.com // Jun 7, 2009 at 8:38 pm
It’s important that you have a daily schedule. This would save you time and costs. and it would give you lots of savings as you’re able to do more in a particular day. See more in http://savvy.entrepreneur.com/ and in “http://www.costaricahq.com”
8 John Boy // Jul 7, 2009 at 4:36 am
If you are not busy meeting competition, you are creating it. “I cannot do it” never accomplished anything yet. If you can dream it, you can do it, nice post.
9 Kyle // Aug 27, 2009 at 10:34 am
I would also add that having a blog is crucial to the growth of your website. Every new company must have a web presence and with greater competition, maintaining and keeping your website relevant can often become a full time job.
For those entrepreneurs who are finding it difficult to maintain their website or blog I recommend checking out http://www.watermyblog.com, they are affordable and effective, and also have a great website about SEO and blog writing techniques.
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