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		<title>How To Write A Compelling Business Plan In A Few Days</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 08:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Writing a business plan is a seminal moment in the life of a new venture. Doing so entails committing to paper a vision of the factors that will affect the success or failure of the enterprise. Creating a business plan <a href="http://startupbotswana.com/how-to-write-a-compelling-business-plan/">...Read more</a></p><p>The post <a href="http://startupbotswana.com/how-to-write-a-compelling-business-plan/">How To Write A Compelling Business Plan In A Few Days</a> appeared first on <a href="http://startupbotswana.com">Startupbotswana, Inc.</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>Starting A Business; 6 Things You Should Know!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 08:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>We understand that starting a business is always a daunting task especially when you don’t know what to expect or how to deal with certain situations; here are 6 things that will help you lead your company to greater heights. <a href="http://startupbotswana.com/starting-a-business-6-things-you-should-know/">...Read more</a></p><p>The post <a href="http://startupbotswana.com/starting-a-business-6-things-you-should-know/">Starting A Business; 6 Things You Should Know!</a> appeared first on <a href="http://startupbotswana.com">Startupbotswana, Inc.</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>5 Reasons Why Competition Is Good For Your Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 08:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Have you ever thought marketing your small business would be easier without competitors; most of us have at a time. Whilst you shouldn’t be fixated on your competitors you can’t afford to ignore them. Having competitors is healthy and here <a href="http://startupbotswana.com/5-reasons-why-competition-is-good-for-your-business/">...Read more</a></p><p>The post <a href="http://startupbotswana.com/5-reasons-why-competition-is-good-for-your-business/">5 Reasons Why Competition Is Good For Your Business</a> appeared first on <a href="http://startupbotswana.com">Startupbotswana, Inc.</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>4 Home Based Business Ideas You Can Start Now!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 08:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>The thought of a thriving home based business can be your reality after you’ve determined you have the following qualities. The ability to work alone The ability to generate a lot of thoughts And the patience to learn Sewing Every <a href="http://startupbotswana.com/4-home-based-business-ideas-you-can-start-now/">...Read more</a></p><p>The post <a href="http://startupbotswana.com/4-home-based-business-ideas-you-can-start-now/">4 Home Based Business Ideas You Can Start Now!</a> appeared first on <a href="http://startupbotswana.com">Startupbotswana, Inc.</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>6 Questions You Must Have Answers To Before You Can Start Your Own Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 08:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>So you think you’ve got what it takes to be an entrepreneur? Here are the top 7 most critical questions that all aspiring entrepreneurs should be able to answer. 1. Why do you want to start a business? This may <a href="http://startupbotswana.com/6-questions-you-must-have-answers-to-before-you-can-start-your-own-business/">...Read more</a></p><p>The post <a href="http://startupbotswana.com/6-questions-you-must-have-answers-to-before-you-can-start-your-own-business/">6 Questions You Must Have Answers To Before You Can Start Your Own Business</a> appeared first on <a href="http://startupbotswana.com">Startupbotswana, Inc.</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>15 Ways Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Can Reduce Expenses</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 08:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>What business owner doesn’t want to cut expenses? But it is even more important for a young entrepreneur who has limited savings, limited access to capital and overall; less options. Here are 15 ways you can use to reduce the <a href="http://startupbotswana.com/15-ways-small-and-medium-enterprises-smes-can-reduce-expenses/">...Read more</a></p><p>The post <a href="http://startupbotswana.com/15-ways-small-and-medium-enterprises-smes-can-reduce-expenses/">15 Ways Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Can Reduce Expenses</a> appeared first on <a href="http://startupbotswana.com">Startupbotswana, Inc.</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>8 Reasons Why Becoming an Entrepreneur May Be A Good Idea For You</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 08:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Choosing to become an entrepreneur will probably be one of the greatest decisions you’ll ever have to make in your lifetime. If you are thinking about it and have not yet decided, this post seeks to enlighten you about the <a href="http://startupbotswana.com/8-reasons-why-becoming-an-entrepreneur-may-be-a-good-idea-for-you/">...Read more</a></p><p>The post <a href="http://startupbotswana.com/8-reasons-why-becoming-an-entrepreneur-may-be-a-good-idea-for-you/">8 Reasons Why Becoming an Entrepreneur May Be A Good Idea For You</a> appeared first on <a href="http://startupbotswana.com">Startupbotswana, Inc.</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>8 Tips To Make Any Business Avoid The 3-5 Year Deadly Trap</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 08:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>As it may have come to your attention, the life expectancy of Small Medium &#38; Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) in Botswana is between 3-5 years. Being an entrepreneur myself, I’ve come to know that in most of cases, startup success or <a href="http://startupbotswana.com/8-tips-to-make-any-business-avoid-the-3-5-year-deadly-trap/">...Read more</a></p><p>The post <a href="http://startupbotswana.com/8-tips-to-make-any-business-avoid-the-3-5-year-deadly-trap/">8 Tips To Make Any Business Avoid The 3-5 Year Deadly Trap</a> appeared first on <a href="http://startupbotswana.com">Startupbotswana, Inc.</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>5 Misconceptions Made By Business Owners</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 08:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>1. I need one big idea to succeed. Everyone has great ideas, but the only ideas of value are the ideas you execute. If you’re searching for that one big idea that will change your life – or change your <a href="http://startupbotswana.com/5-misconceptions-made-by-entrepreneurs/">...Read more</a></p><p>The post <a href="http://startupbotswana.com/5-misconceptions-made-by-entrepreneurs/">5 Misconceptions Made By Business Owners</a> appeared first on <a href="http://startupbotswana.com">Startupbotswana, Inc.</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>How To Turn A Hobby Into A Business (PART 1)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Startup Botswana, Inc.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>If you enjoy something and are good at it, why not earn your living from it?  Combine your passion with your day job and make a hobby-inspired businesses work for you. Strong successful businesses tend to be run by people <a href="http://startupbotswana.com/how-to-turn-a-hobby-into-a-business-part-1/">...Read more</a></p><p>The post <a href="http://startupbotswana.com/how-to-turn-a-hobby-into-a-business-part-1/">How To Turn A Hobby Into A Business (PART 1)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://startupbotswana.com">Startupbotswana, Inc.</a>.</p>]]></description>
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