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Scratch</title><link>https://siness.xyz/launching/how-to-build-a-business-from-scratch/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://siness.xyz/launching/how-to-build-a-business-from-scratch/</guid><description>A realistic, step-by-step overview of going from a business idea to a first paying customer, including the trade-offs and why results vary so widely.</description><category>Getting Started</category><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Common Mistakes New Entrepreneurs Make</title><link>https://siness.xyz/launching/common-mistakes-new-entrepreneurs-make/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://siness.xyz/launching/common-mistakes-new-entrepreneurs-make/</guid><description>Avoidable errors new business owners often make, from skipping customer research to ignoring cash and overhiring, each paired with a practical fix.</description><category>Getting Started</category><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to Launch a 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Basics</category><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Navigating Business Regulations and Laws</title><link>https://siness.xyz/legal-risk/navigating-business-regulations-and-laws/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://siness.xyz/legal-risk/navigating-business-regulations-and-laws/</guid><description>A plain-language overview of the registration, licensing, tax, employment and consumer rules a small business may meet, and how to find what applies to you.</description><category>Rules and Risk</category><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Measuring Business Risk and Reward</title><link>https://siness.xyz/legal-risk/measuring-business-risk-and-reward/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://siness.xyz/legal-risk/measuring-business-risk-and-reward/</guid><description>Learn a simple likelihood-and-impact method for weighing possible gains against possible losses, with hypothetical examples you can adapt to your own 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small budget: who to reach, what to say, which channels to try first, and how to learn from results.</description><category>Marketing and Sales</category><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Defining Your Target Market</title><link>https://siness.xyz/marketing-sales/defining-your-target-market/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://siness.xyz/marketing-sales/defining-your-target-market/</guid><description>Learn how to describe the people most likely to buy from you using needs, behavior and simple research, so you can choose channels and messages with confidence.</description><category>Marketing and Sales</category><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Getting Started with Online Marketing</title><link>https://siness.xyz/marketing-sales/getting-started-with-online-marketing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://siness.xyz/marketing-sales/getting-started-with-online-marketing/</guid><description>First steps for small 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00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pricing Strategies for Entrepreneurs</title><link>https://siness.xyz/marketing-sales/pricing-strategies-for-entrepreneurs/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://siness.xyz/marketing-sales/pricing-strategies-for-entrepreneurs/</guid><description>An introduction to cost-plus, value-based and competitor-based pricing, how to check that your margins hold up, and signs it may be time to change your prices.</description><category>Marketing and Sales</category><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Setting a Marketing Budget</title><link>https://siness.xyz/marketing-sales/setting-a-marketing-budget/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://siness.xyz/marketing-sales/setting-a-marketing-budget/</guid><description>Ways to decide how much to spend on marketing, split it across channels, and track what it returns, with simple hypothetical examples and cautions for small businesses.</description><category>Marketing and 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