January News
CORPorLLC is excited to launch our 1st Annual Business Makeover Competition for small businesses. We understand that image and quality service is very important for small businesses to succeed. Many small businesses lack the resources or capital to acquire these necessary tools. The 1st Annual Business Makeover Competition gives entrepreneurs the opportunity to gain practical knowledge of starting and growing a business while competing to receive the right tools needed to start and manage a successful business. CORPorLLC is offering thousands of dollars in business services to the winner of this year’s competition.
Starting a business in a recession is a great idea with proper planning and branding. Our 1st Annual Business Makeover is offering a grand prize of business services with a cash value of over $4,000, second prize valued at $1175 and the third prize valued at one second place prize valued at $750. Enter today for a chance to give your business what it needs to succeed.
To qualify for the 1st Annual Business Makeover Competition you must be a business that has less than 10 employees and in existence less than 3 years. DEADLINE JANUARY 31, 2010! Register Online Today! Entry fee is only $49!
ATLVirtualOffice.com offers virtual offices in Downtown Atlanta as low as $25 with meeting space. Also offered are Virtual Receptionist and Virtual Fax.
CORPorLLC prepares for new year with a NEW WEBSITE.
CORPorLLC partners with Verifiable Income Partners LLC (www.verifiableincome.com) to provide payroll services as well as medical benefits, retirement planning, 401K, life insurance, legal counsel and more.
CORPorLLC celebrates 1 year anniversary at Downtown Atlanta location and is looking to open remote offices soon.
CORPorLLC sponsors women's self defense and firearm training supporting safety for women and their families with Divas In Defense (www.divasindefense.com). Use Promo Code: CORPORLLC to receive a free 3 Day/2 Night Vacation Package.
Business News
Free cash for your business (CNN Money)
When hunting for cash, desperate small business owners may find themselves sucked into buying books and software packages promising "Billions in Free Grants!" from Web sites with names like NeverPayItBack.com, or hiring consultants who promise to find them gads of money. All they're likely to get, though, are empty promises.
Grants are rare, but the information you need to find and apply for legitimate ones is publicly available and free. For qualifying businesses, there really are opportunities to land free money from state, county and city governments, as well as private foundations and corporations.
8 Places to Get Financing (CNN Money)
Wall Street's growing crisis has led banks to clamp down on lending, depriving many entrepreneurs of the financing they need. Small businesses seeking expansion capital have to wait months for a decision - and often, a "yes" brings with it ridiculously onerous loan terms.
"Unless you have a personal credit score higher than a 690, and a perfect business credit score ... it's probably not going to work with the banks right now," says business coach Leili McKinley. "Don't waste your time unless you want to practice your pitch. Alternate funding will probably be your best chance at capitalization."
We took a look at 8 alternative sources business owners can tap for cash.
How Social Media Can Actually Work (Business Week)
William Faulkner once said that writing a novel is like trying to build a henhouse in a hurricane. Navigating the burgeoning nebula of social media—and actually leveraging it in your company's favor—can feel the same way. Twitter, Facebook, and blogs are powerful channels, and some great new companies will emerge by making the most of these opportunities.
Small business credit cards flourish as loans disappear (CNN Money)
Want a loan for your business? Hit the plastic. That's about all banks are going to offer -- and the terms are much less favorable than traditional lines of credit.
