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Tim Donahue - StartABusiness.Center
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Small Business tips and help. Learn to optimize your small business efforts or improve your existing business with guides, answers and help. Startups, marketing, SEO, ecommerce, finance, funding, validation - it's all here. https://StartABusiness.Center
What is the formula that actually WORKS to create a healthy, sustainable business? It's deceptively simple, but most people get it wrong...

It's not the product. It's communicating the VALUE of your product properly - here's how to do it

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January 8, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Remember: people don’t buy your PRODUCT

...they buy the TRANSFORMATION that your product or service brings to them. Communicate a great offer that tells your customer what THEY WILL GET FROM YOU, explain clearly what that transformation is.

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January 7, 2026 at 4:24 PM
When evaluating your new business idea - here's a checklist:

Can you:
[✓] Explain the problem clearly.
[✓] Name who already sells something similar.
[✓] Explain the realistic reason you can compete.

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Where To Start When Evaluating A Business Idea
Where To Start When Evaluating A Business Idea - you've got a great idea but you're not sure if it's solid or will work without an evaluation.
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January 6, 2026 at 5:04 PM
BEFORE you build your business: Create a simple prototype/MVP (Minimum Viable Product) - and TEST it with potential customers.

It doesn’t need to be beautiful — it needs to be testable. You need to see how people react to what you're offering!

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How to Create a Minimum Viable Product - A Step By Step MVP Guide
Learn How to Create an MVP (Minimum Viable Product). A step by step guide to show small business owners how to create a testable product.
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January 3, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Website not converting?

Check your Hero Title - its Bold main headline at top, states core benefit/what you do.. under it theres subtext that explains more, adds value/context.

Why critical: Hooks visitors in seconds, slashes bounce rate, drives conversions.

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How To Make A Great Business Homepage: Must-Have Elements For Success
How do you create a great homepage that will help your business succeed - what are the necessary elements you need? Here's a guide for you.
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January 2, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Starting a business??

Many people spend a year or two on their business and then learn that the business never had the potential to make the money that they needed.

Do some simple back of the napkin calculations BEFORE you commit to building. Here's how:
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Building A Financial Projection - StartABusiness.Center
Learn how to make a financial projection for your small business Your ultimate guide to learning business marketing and basics.
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December 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Start with validation, not building.

Most founders jump straight into logos, LLCs, websites; that’s how people waste months. Validate before committing. Make sure that you your idea it has enough promise, then begin developing a great offer around your idea. startabusiness.center/steps-to-sta...
Test Your Business Idea
Test your business idea before you build the business. Doing market research to validate your business is a key step that many miss.
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December 30, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Selling things? Products? Services?

Remember people don’t buy the product - they buy the transformation that your product or service brings - so you need to be able to communicate a great offer that tells your customer what that transformation is.

Customers want to know what's in it FOR THEM.
December 30, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Got a business idea but unsure where to start?

Follow these 5 ESSENTIAL steps to kickstart your entrepreneurial journey. The first step is the hardest one :)

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5 Must-Follow Steps Every Entrepreneur Must Start With First
The 5 MUST-FOLLOW STEPS every Entrepreneur Must Start With First. Every small business owner and entrepreneurs should follow these.
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December 7, 2024 at 6:31 PM
Struggling to attract customers? Perhaps there's a trust issue because you don't have a good online presence.

Learn the essential steps to create a professional online presence that draws in clients.

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December 3, 2024 at 8:19 PM
Want to dominate local searches?

Uncover the secrets to improving your visibility and attracting nearby customers who are ready to buy today.

How to Rank Locally on Google quickly:

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How to Rank Locally on Google Quickly
Learn How to Rank Locally on Google Quickly - Every business owner should be visible on Google Local Search - learn how here.
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December 2, 2024 at 4:46 PM
The most important thing you can do when starting a business is to see if your business idea has enough potential to meet your financial needs... if it doesn't, re-think it or find a new idea.

Here's a free template anyone can use to figure it out:
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Create a Basic Financial Projection for your New Business
Use this easy Basic Financial Projection template to guesstimate what kind of profits and revenues you might have with your startup.
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December 1, 2024 at 10:44 PM
Creating a newsletter is a great way to engage your potential customers and share value with them. It also forces you to begin building your email list, which can become a very valuable asset.

Here's how to get started easily:

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How to Create Your First Newsletter and Interest Your Audience
How to Create Your First Newsletter and Interest Your Audience - excellent guide with full instructions for beginners
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November 25, 2024 at 1:37 AM
How do you get started is you have a business idea?

Most people have no idea and start in the wrong place… here’s the smart way to begin:

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How To Get Started With Your Business Idea - How Do You Start and What's Next?
Customers need to trust your website before they contact you or purchase. Deploy these non-negotiable strategies to effectively market your business online.
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November 22, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Need to drive more traffic to your new business website?

Start with basic Search Engine Optimization - it helps Google understand your site & make it available as a search result. It's not a magic bullet for traffic - but an important first step.

Start here: startabusiness.center/blog/seo-for...
SEO for Beginners - How To Do Search Engine Optimization
SEO for Beginners: How To Do Search Engine Optimization to make sure your website is visible and friendly to search engines for search traffic.
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November 20, 2024 at 4:36 PM
Before you start your new business, VALIDATE it first within the marketplace. This is the step that most newbies miss...

Do this BEFORE you spend a couple years building the business, only to learn that nobody cared about what you offer.

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How To Set Up A Landing Page Test To Validate Your Business Idea
How to create a landing page test which is an amazing method of testing and validating your new business idea before you build it!
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November 20, 2024 at 1:36 AM
What are you missing on your business homepage?

Is it holding you back?

Make sure you have the importatn non-negotiable elements that users expect: startabusiness.center/blog/how-to-...

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How To Make A Great Business Homepage: Must-Have Elements For Success
How do you create a great homepage that will help your business succeed - what are the necessary elements you need? Here's a guide for you.
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November 20, 2024 at 1:09 AM