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The Planning Shop specializes in creating business resources for entrepreneurs. Millions of entrepreneurs have used our products to launch, run, and expand businesses in every industry.
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The Planning Shop Read Rhonda's latest column in USA Today. Strategies: It's time for a small business job creation tax credit. If a mere 1% of non-employer small businesses hired their first employee, they would create 200,000 new jobs. http://bit.ly/2l9Y1l

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Hurrah! Let's have a parade. New jobless claims declined to a mere 512,000 last week. It's supposed to be good news that another half million Americans lost their jobs in just one week. The reality is that, sure, fewer big corporations are laying...
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The Planning Shop We're busy putting the finishing touches on our next book, out this December, and we want YOU to help us come up with the title! The book is a step-by-step guide to hiring your first employee. If we use your title, we'll send you a free copy of the book and another publication of your choice.

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The Planning Shop Read some of the highlights from the Women's Conference in Rhonda's column in USA Today: Remarkable women who are changing the world.

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Wow! My batteries are recharged. My engine's running in overdrive. I'm not talking about my car I'm referring to my emotional power train. Why? I've just returned from The Woman's Conference in Long Beach, Calif., hosted by Gov. Arnold...
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The Planning Shop Check out the pics in our album from the Women's Conference 2009, hosted by California's first lady Maria Shriver and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

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The Planning Shop Do you want to make more money? Develop a business plan. Read Rhonda's column in USA Today: http://bit.ly/NFJLE

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It's time for you to develop a business plan. No! Don't stop reading. I know the idea of working on a business plan seems yucky. After all, there's all that writing, research, working on numbers and finances. Dull and daunting. But wait! I'm going...
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The Planning Shop Obama states what we've reiterated for years. Small businesses "are the engine of job growth in America." http://bit.ly/4vOR1B What do YOU think of the President's plan to refocus the bailout on small business?

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Obama to refocus bailout on small businesses
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Today begins the final week of our Six Week Start-Up Series in USA Today. We've provided you with a wealth of information to help you launch your venture--from finding biz ideas, to figuring out your entrepreneur type, to conducting research, to working with advisers, and much, much more. Now it's time to pull together... all you've learned and polish your business plan. Watch Rhonda's last video, read her articles and download her spreadsheet http://bit.ly/3yJwboRead More

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See video of how two companies have benefitted from putting together a solid business plan.
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Today and every Friday, you'll find Rhonda's small business column
"Strategies" in USAToday, online and in print. This week, Rhonda discusses doing your homework before launching your startup. There's a wealth of information out there on your target customers, your competition, and your industry, and much of that info i...s free. Read Rhonda's column here: http://bit.ly/1DZDy6 You can also find an
online archive of her previous columns here: http://bit.ly/3oTFkX
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Get small business strategies and help from Rhonda Abrams.
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The Planning Shop It's already Week Five of our Six Week Series in USAToday. This week's topic--Predict Your Success--a primer on business research. Read the articles and download the worksheets to get started http://bit.ly/4xbm6

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Key steps toward your small business success...
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The Planning Shop Check out Rhonda's new video in Week Four of our Six Week Start-Up Series in USA Today. Learn how to sell yourself with a well crafted elevator pitch--a concise summary of your business that can be delivered in about thirty seconds, or the time it takes to go up an elevator. Watch Rhonda critique a real entrepreneur on his pitch. http://bit.ly/AvTc2

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Doing the details: Dig in and refine your business concept...
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The Planning Shop Mark your calendar! Rhonda Abrams will be speaking at the Women's Conference 2009, the nation's premier forum for women, presented by First Lady of California, Maria Shriver, and Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger. Can't make it to Long Beach, CA on October 26th & 27th? Watch the conference live. More details here: http://bit.ly/ohsb

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Speakers at The Women's Conference 2009 discuss women's issues, motivation, empowerment, family, community contributions and leadership.
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The Planning Shop Newsletters! We've got newsletters! Sign up for Rhonda Abrams' special newsletter coinciding with our Six Week Start-Up series in USAToday--"Start-Up Tips from Rhonda"--for tips, resources, and inspirational stories of other entrepreneurs. Join here free: http://bit.ly/hefNM

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Welcome - Here's where you sign up for your six week Start Up newsletter. I've teamed up with USAToday to give you an information-packed series and in-depth resource center to help guide you as you grow your business.
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The Planning Shop Welcome to Week Three of our Six Week Start-Up Series with USA Today. This week, we'll talk about where to get free expert advice on launching your new business, how to find funding, why now is a great time to start your biz, and more. Visit Week 3 at http://bit.ly/LIxTV

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Start thinking about money...
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The Planning Shop Watch Rhonda in her second video shot for our Six Week Start-Up Series featured in USAToday. What kind of entrepreneur are you? http://bit.ly/A3HG2

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Explore the characteristics, traits, and strengths of successful entrepreneurs. Take our quiz, and find out what kind of entrepreneur you are.
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The Planning Shop Check out Week 2 of our Six Week Start-Up Series in USAT, online and in print. The topic this week: Finding the small business that's right for you. To do that, you need to find out whay type of entrepreneur you are. Take Rhonda's E-Type, or entrepreneurial type, quiz to find out. http://bit.ly/A3HG2

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Explore the characteristics, traits, and strengths of successful entrepreneurs. Take our quiz, and find out what kind of entrepreneur you are.