Do you consider yourself to be an entrepreneur? Do you want to make money to support your future business ideas? You should consider entering Entrepreneur Magazine’s “Entrepreneur of 2011″ contest presented by the UPS Store.

Entrepreneur Magazine is currently seeking candidates through June 15 to compete for a chance to win $5,000 to fuel your entrepreneurial dreams. This is the fourth year the competition will take place and according to a statement from the magazine, the Entrepreneur of 2011 is open to businesses with fewer than 100 employees and have gross sales revenue of at least $3 million in 2010.

The Emerging Entrepreneur of 2011 is open to companies with no more than 12 employees that posted at least $350,000 in gross sales revenue in 2010. Read full article…

Going online to compare credit cards might be an effective way to fund a start-up business, it has been suggested.

Writing for StartupSmart, internet entrepreneur Fred Schebasta noted that plastic can provide an easy way to purchase tools and equipment in the early days of a new company.

He suggested looking for zero per cent purchase offers, which can be particularly useful for buying basic essentials such as computers or printers.

The expert noted that going online to compare credit cards is a worthwhile step to take and recommended looking at a variety of different banks before making a decision.

Commenting on how to manage cards, he suggested treating credit cards as a short-term solution and advised those who get plastic to pay it off sooner rather than later.

This comes after YourMortgage advised Aussies to compare credit cards to help minimise the amount of interest they pay for.

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While individuals with good credit can live relatively luxuriously on an average income, individuals with bad credit who earn the same amount have a notably lower quality of life. This is not only because they don’t have access to a line of credit, but also because it is much more difficult to be approved for loans, vehicle and home rentals and even job applications. Fortunately, establishing good credit from scratch is a relatively simple process that can be accomplished by following the three easy steps below.

Applying for a Credit Card

The first step in establishing credit is applying for a basic credit card with a low credit limit. Contrary to popular belief, financial institutions are much more likely to approve someone with no credit than to approve someone with bad credit. M

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Looking to attend or send an employee to an industry conference for networking and education? Check out ConferenceHound.com, a free online arena that has more than 45,000 searchable listings of conferences around the world. With an available mobile platform and integrated social media platforms such as LinkedIn and Twitter, attendees can base their choices on factors such as topic, who’s speaking, location and even weather and attractions (in case you’re trying to combine the conference with a little R&R). And if you have an event to promote, ConferenceHound.com is a great marketing tool.

Pre-approval credit card offers are becoming increasingly popular as card companies attempt to solicit new clients in the face of record profits and all-time highs in credit card debt. Although the term “pre-approved” may seem straightforward, it actually has a much deeper and more convoluted meaning than one would expect. In addition to the “pre-approval” marketing tactic, card issuers also tend to offer additional incentives such as lower interest rates, long introductory periods, low or no account fees, and rewards programs. Unfortunately, every day there are hundreds of prospective cardholders that are given the false hope of pre-approval after being declined for several credit cards in the past. The fol

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