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08/18/2014

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07/23/2014

Reduce spending without big changes to your lifestyle.
We all know how to spend less by sacrificing. From eating out less to buying fewer clothes to cutting back on vacations, saving through sacrificing can be effective, but painful. So if you are looking for ways to save money, why not start at ubarters.com - barter what you do for what you need.

07/22/2014

Save money without altering your lifestyle.
Whether you’re cutting costs because you need to or want to, the process should be manageable and positive. Either you are a master of your money or a slave to it. Use your mind and have fun. Bartering is a great way to save money. Create your profile today at ubarters.com

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07/14/2014

6 Money-Saving Tips for Bootstrapping Small Businesses

6. Utilize budgeting apps
You might already use a budgeting app such as Mint or Simple for your personal finances; small businesses can benefit from these types of tools as well. LearnVest is a valuable resource for business owners who may want a crash course on managing finances, Expensify is a free tool for "expense reports that don't suck" and Wave Accounting can help businesses keep their day-to-day expenses clearly outlined.

Meredith Fineman, founder and CEO of FinePoint, suggests an even easier method of keeping spending in check: Simply write down expenses. "There are lots of online budgeting tools, but I have an iPhone note of everything I purchase. If I have to pause to write down the cost of a cab, it makes me much more conscious of my spending, and I'll likely take the subway instead," she says.

07/13/2014

6 Money-Saving Tips for Bootstrapping Small Businesses

5. Hire interns or get creative with consultants
Internships are increasingly becoming a go-to for college and graduate students seeking to beef up resumes or gain relevant industry experience — and for small businesses, they can be an affordable alternative to hiring full-time help. If your business is based near a local university, consider sending reps to campus career fairs to recruit talent, or submitting internship listings on college job boards.

HourlyNerd is another resource that offers a slight twist on traditional hired help or consulting platforms. The online talent marketplace connects top-tier MBA students and graduates with small-and-medium-sized businesses. "Small business owners should be all about scaling flexibly and making very few long-term commitments to full-time hires, service providers, etc.," says Rob Biederman, cofounder of the site. "Finding services where you can pay solely for what you need (and scale quickly) is the name of the game for small businesses."

07/12/2014

6 Money-Saving Tips for Bootstrapping Small Businesses

4. Try your hand at marketing and PR instead of outsourcing
Marketing, branding and PR can translate into a major time-and-money-drain for small business owners. "A savvy small business owner is very wise to learn as much as he can about Internet marketing; he can execute some easy strategies himself and save some money in the process," says Matthew Reischer, CEO of LegalAdvice.com.

Reischer suggests taking advantage of HARO (Help A Reporter Out), an online platform on which businesses and startups can pitch their companies, share expertise and — although not guaranteed — potentially score some free media attention. "Try to have a mindset that recognizes that we are in a era where you can use technology as a megaphone for most of your marketing efforts. The trick is to always realize when you can do something yourself as opposed to hiring expensive outside help," he says.

07/11/2014

6 Money-Saving Tips for Bootstrapping Small Businesses

3. Utilize free platforms for managing everyday tasks.
Before signing up for a subscription service or purchasing expensive software to more efficiently manage daily company tasks, it's worth investigating the free alternatives that might help you save on both time and your bottom line. In addition, if you're using paid services or software, opting for annual payments may be a better deal than pay-as-you-go options. "Whenever possible, I pay for annual software licenses, as opposed to going month-to-month," says Jonathan K. Duong, president and founder of Wealth Engineers, LLC. "As long as it's a service I know I'm going to use, buying a year upfront usually saves the equivalent of one to three months in cost compared to the monthly license."

07/10/2014

6 Money-Saving Tips for Bootstrapping Small Businesses

2. Try out the barter system

Consult your network of friends, family and professional connections to develop synergistic relationships or barter services. For example, a social media marketing company may be able to offer free shout-out tweets in exchange for leaving a stack of flyers in a local salon; an IT professional may be able to help his financial advisor upgrade to the latest software in exchange for tax advice.

For Javier Dutan, owner of Castillo restaurant in Brooklyn, the barter system helped him save up to 10-15% off service bills — and all it cost him was offering his service provider representatives a couple of complimentary meals. Stacy Lindenberg, owner of Talent Seed Consulting, LLC, has also bartered with friends and connections for services: "I helped one friend re-work her resume and LinkedIn profile, and in exchange she organized my files and office. Another friend who is a graphic designer created my logo, brand identity and business cards in exchange for her favorite bottle of wine," she says.

07/09/2014

6 Money-Saving Tips for Bootstrapping Small Businesses

1. Use Craigslist to salvage items for your home office or brick-and-mortar store.

One of the easiest ways to bleed money is to get caught up in purchasing trendy, top-of-the-line office decor; after all, that West Elm desk would go so perfectly in your snazzy new home office. But before you drop thousands on brand name furniture, consider spending some time scouring Craigslist for deals on office decor, electronics and miscellaneous supplies. According to Bloomberg, 8 out of 10 businesses fail within 18 months — so there's likely a lot of no-longer-necessary furniture lying around. For the DIYers out there, Pinterest can also provide ample inspiration for an affordable and aesthetically beautiful office.

07/08/2014

Bartering may sometimes mean making short-term sacrifices for the long-term payday.

06/26/2014

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Here's how the growing trend of time banking is helping folks in and around Brattleboro, Vt., become stronger and closer. What do you do when your water heater breaks, you're injured and need an at-home nurse, or your daughter is pining for violin lessons and you just can't scrape together the cash…