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Tallahassee Democrat Articles

Dr. Osteryoung has been submitting articles for publication in the business section of the Tallahassee Democrat newspaper since March 2001. These articles cover a wide range of topics designed to assist local entrepreneurs.

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New Business Basics
Last Sunday Article Feb. 22, 2007
Finding Vendors Jan. 7, 2007
Consulting Business With A Friend Dec. 24, 2006
Home-based Business Dec. 17, 2006
Pricing For A Home Inventory Company Dec. 10, 2006
Names Are Important Nov. 26, 2006
Customer Service - Bad Customers Nov. 19, 2006
Running Out of Money after Start-up Nov. 12, 2006
Multi-level Marketing Oct. 15, 2006
Exit Strategy 2 Oct. 8, 2006
Failure Rates Oct. 4, 2006
Sales Tax Question Sep. 24, 2006
Problems After Start-Up Sep. 17, 2006
Business Plan for a Meal Preparation Business Sep. 10, 2006
Keys To Successful Startup Sep. 3, 2006
Employment and Partnerships Aug. 27, 2006
Business Coaching Aug. 13, 2006
Partnership With A LLC Aug. 6, 2006
Business Plan Info Jul. 30, 2006
Non-payment Of Bills Jul. 23, 2006
Dealing With Rejection Jul. 2, 2006
Starting Up For a Pet-sitting Company Jun. 18, 2006
Credit May. 21, 2006
New Ideas and Bootstrap Financing Apr. 30, 2006
Courses to Take Apr. 9, 2006
Purchasing from Vendors Mar. 26, 2006
Exit Strategy Mar. 12, 2006
Finding Workers Feb. 26, 2006
Family Involved Feb. 19, 2006
Franchising Feb. 12, 2006
On personal guarantees for loans Jan. 22, 2006
Stuff you need to start a business Jan. 13, 2006
Business Brokers Jan. 8, 2006
keeping Expenses As Low As Possible Jan. 1, 2006
Pro Forma Dec. 11, 2005
Leasing Dec. 4, 2005
Answering service and college interns Nov. 27, 2005
How will starting a business affect a family? Nov. 20, 2005
Risk in a start Nov. 13, 2005
Business Plans Nov. 6, 2005
Marketing Getting Started Oct. 9, 2005
Mortuary Oct. 2, 2005
Fast-food Franchisee Sep. 11, 2005
Vendors and Sep. 4, 2005
Rent vs. Buy Jul. 17, 2005
Business Plan- Kind of Assistance Jun. 12, 2005
Are you sure you want to open a restaurant? Jun. 5, 2005
Choose a business name that speaks loud. May. 22, 2005
Want to start a business? This new column is for you. May. 15, 2005

Innovative Ideas
Late Paying Customers Jan. 14, 2007
Bundling Products Jun. 25, 2006
Prototypes May. 28, 2006
Invention Help Dec. 18, 2005
Evaluating New Ideas Jun. 26, 2005
Turning an invention into a profit is the hard part. May. 29, 2005

Funding
Investing In Son's Business Jan. 21, 2007
Leasing Triple-net Nov. 5, 2006
Starting With No Money Oct. 29, 2006
Cash Flow Aug. 20, 2006
Angels Jun. 11, 2006
Microloans May. 14, 2006
Getting a Bank Loan Feb. 5, 2006
Financial Questions Oct. 23, 2005
Receivables Policy Oct. 16, 2005
Age and Entrepreneurship and credit cards Aug. 28, 2005
Buying an Existing Business Jul. 31, 2005

Marketing
Advertising For A Cleaning Business Feb. 11, 2007
Product Where Inventor Goes To TV For Aid Jul. 16, 2006
Market Research Jun. 4, 2006
Marketing Questions Mar. 19, 2006
Web Presence Mar. 5, 2006
Getting information on markets Oct. 30, 2005
Finding a bigger market for your goods Sep. 25, 2005
Advertising and Aug. 21, 2005
Pricing Questions Jul. 24, 2005

Human Resources
Independent Contractor Jan. 28, 2007
Problem Part-time Worker Dec. 31, 2006
Customer Service To A Convenience Store Jul. 9, 2006
Motivating Part-time Workers May. 7, 2006
Hiring Employees and Salaries to be paid Aug. 7, 2005

Legal Issues

 
Workers' Compensation Oct. 22, 2006
Patents Apr. 16, 2006
Kelly Apr. 2, 2006
On Nondisclosure Policies Jan. 29, 2006
Do I Have To Pay Taxes Dec. 25, 2005
Occupational License and Home-based Businesses Jun. 22, 2005