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Besides providing great food and outstanding service, discover what else can you do to draw customers in to your new restaurant.

Your job starts as soon as your customer calls. Find out what you need to know while you're on the phone, getting ready for the event and on the job in order to please your customers and earn their repeat business.

Before you even fill out a loan application, here's the key information you need to know about small-business loans.

Here are a few things you can offer that will help clients choose you -- and not your competitors.

Here's an inside look at the industry as well as the skills needed to run a successful catering business.

Why your business credit score is the make-it-or-break-it factor when it comes to small-business lending

If the thought of creating a social media presence for your personal training business has you overwhelmed, don't be.

Discover the who, what and why of the various employees you need to staff your restaurant.

Don't miss out on opportunities to secure funding for your business due to false information.

If you're thinking about starting your own personal training business, know the characteristics, responsibilities and certifications of a successful personal trainer.

Get the skinny on the equipment you're going to need to run your restaurant properly.

Find out how this entrepreneur started, runs and self-funds her e-business, all while (still!) working a full-time job

Don't have the cash you need to pay vendors and employees? Bartering could be the answer.

Even if you're sure you know what type of restaurant to open, you should take a look at these five ever-successful ideas.

Landing your first client can be the hardest part about starting your own billing service. Learn about the most effective ways to sign up your first – and next – clients.

Even after your business is off the ground and growing, there are several bootstrapping options you should consider to keep your company lean.

Before you jump in and create the restaurant of your dreams, review the key parts of the dining room and kitchen that you'll want to consider while planning your new space.

Before you jump into this competitive industry, it helps to know who your diners are and what type of trends you might want to follow.

Bootstrapping a business isn't an easy task. It's very challenging -- but it's not impossible.

Before you start your medical claims billing service, it's important to figure out how you'll be charging clients.

Don't spend money where you don't need to. Discover the bare minimum in startup expenses for your new business.

You can't get started until you have clients, so find out how to target the ones that are a good fit for your service.

Before you start a medical claim billing service, find out the essential tasks you'll be responsible for.

Before you jump in feet first, take a closer look at the lawn care and landscaping industry and what potential businesses you could start.

Your customers need to know that you know what you're talking about. This primer will make you a medical insurance pro.

Mowing lawns is only part of your job when you own a lawn care business.

While you have many choices when customizing your new landscaping business, there are certain tasks you'll need to do no matter which services you choose to offer.

You might be surprised to find you need more than a lawn mower and edger.

Discover the advertising techniques that can make your business the familiar choice for customers.

This list of 5 essential factors is the key to starting and running a contracting business that will remain successful as your competitors fall by the wayside.