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In this episode of the Startup Daddy Podcast, I talk about how to conduct initial market research to determine of there is a market or potential market for a particular product or service.  I also talk about some ways to evaluate an opportunity and some tools I use for market research.
Today’s feature segment is about [...]

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SD 08b | Online Bookkeeping and Invoicing

by Ian Gordon on May 8, 2009

There was a weird problem with iTunes where many of you downloaded a file that was silent.  I thought the best thing to do, was to repost the file and give it a whole new record, so iTunes would look at it as a whole new podcast.  This way, if you are subscribed, you will [...]

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In this episode of Start A Business With Startup Daddy, I talk about productivity, and two books that have put me on the path to getting more done each day: Getting Things Done, by David Allen and Zen to Done, by Leo Babauta.
In order to accomplish all I have to in a given day, and [...]

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In this episode of Start A Business With Startup Daddy I talk about Affilaite Marketing.  It is a type of home based business that offers flexible hours and location, as well as leaving plenty of time in your day to spend with your family or to pursue other interests.
I explain what affiliate marketing is, the [...]

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In this episode of Start A Business With Startup Daddy, I interview Dan Zeidler, an expert in both Individual and Group Health Insurance coverage.  He answers your questions about getting health insurance for you and your family when you are self employed, and getting coverage for you and your employees after you grow your business.  [...]

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In this episode of Start A Business With Startup Daddy, I talk about how you can have a modern, Web 2.0, interactive website for your new business, even if your computer skills are limited to sending email and searching Google.
I discuss free open source software you can use to create your website, as well as [...]

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In this episode of Startup Daddy, I give some tips about setting up your home office and get you started with branding by talking about getting a Business Identity Package for your new business.
Creating a Logo and making sure all of the things that project the image for your company- Logo, Website, Letterhead, Business Cards, [...]

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In this episode of Startup Daddy, I talk about the differences between business entities.  I explain Sole Proprietorships, Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies (LLC), and Corporations, and why it is so important to protect yourself.
In the Time Saver Quick Tip, I recommend a virtual phone system to give you a professional image without the cost of [...]

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This is the premier podcast episode of Startup Daddy.  In this episode I talk about my entrepreneurial path, and how I made the leap from unhappy employee to financially independent home based business owner. In this episode you’ll also find:

The basics of starting a business
A checklist to get you started
The 2 books that influenced [...]

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