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Everyone hates em, but you need em! In this quick vid I will go over some reasons why contracts are not a bad thing, but can actually save your but and save you money.

Anybody that's just starting out needs a mentor. Jason Silvestri (@JasonSilvestri) was kind enough to give me some help and advice. He also gave me a shout out! In this episode I am returning the favor!

Linux is a great way to save money in your business. However, there is a big learning curve. Here is one resource that can help you get started.

The 20/80 rule is a way to weed out the things that dpn't really make a difference in your work day. The concept is that 80% of a result comes from 20% of the cause. By focusing on the big wins, you can increase your productivity and success.

By now, you should realize the importance of thinking like an entrepreneur. In this episode I will show you my favorite sites that help me to do just that!

If you aren't good at anything, you better get good at project management if you want to have a successful startup. It's a key skill that will save you time and money.

We all suck at something. If that certain something will kill your business, find someone that can help to take up the slack. We all need to be real with ourselves. If not, you are doomed from the start.

One of the most difficult things for a new entrepreneur to do is charge for their services. Be bold! Everything is negotiable and you won't hurt anyone's feelings.

Boring, yes, but oh so necessary. Dean brings you some quick tax tips for home-based business owners and also discusses why you need to keep your business and personal life separated.

Continuing from the first episode, I talk about 2 financial topics that you should have in your plan. See, business plans don't need to be that bad.

Rather than write a 40 page business plan, I suggest having a much shorter and more targeted plan. I give you 3 quick tips that will get you going.

More of the boring, but necessary stuff. DO NOT IGNORE THIS STUFF. You need to know what expenses you will have right off the bat in order to do business in your state. http://www.prosulum.com/blog

Now that you found what your business and passion is, you need to do some research on what your entity is going to be. There are 4 major business entities, and which you choose depends on what u do. Http://www.prosulum.com/blog

We are going back to the beginning. The most important part of starting a business is knowing what the heck you want to do. If you've watched until now, you should know that you need to build a business around what you love. Email me@ Dean@prosulum.com

If you are new to entrepreneurship, you may think that building a new website will cost a lot! That's not the case anymore. Using Wordpress, you can build your business website for free.

Nothing is worse than hearing a BS webcast from the executive level management of a company. The air is so thin up there that it rarely supports intelligent life. Productivity and quality methods don't make your company, your staff does.

Last week we spoke about operating systems. Today, it's all about data backup and data sync-age. I've listed a couple of Items that I feel are important to a business owner in regards to protecting your data from loss.

A lot of small businesses go crazy when they start off. Things can be expensed, so it's easy to go out and by a sledgehammer when you actually need a screwdriver. Open source products give you both.

All new and aspiring entrepreneurs need to know two things before they go out and try to make a business. For more business and entrepreneurship tips, check out http://www.prosulum.com/blog

My name is Dean Soto. This vid is just an introduction to me and my mission - to help small businesses save money through open source technology. Se more at http://www.prosulum.com/blog