Marcia Layton Turner

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Rochester, NY, USA

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I'm a professional freelance writer and author who has always been fascinated by entrepreneurs and small businesses. My work has appeared in BusinessWeek, Business 2.0, Entrepreneur, Black Enterprise, Woman's Day, and many others. I've also authored, co-authored, or ghostwritten 15 non-fiction books, one of which is a bestseller. I'm currently the small business expert at Small Business Advantage, a website hosted at BusinessWeek.com and sponsored by American Express OPEN.

Industry: none listed

Size of Business: none listed

Years in Business: 11-25 years

Affiliations: American Society of Journalists and Authors

Business Interests: Small business, marketing, startup, personal finance, bargain hunting

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Member Since: 09/15/2006

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Guides Written by Marcia Layton Turner

Franchising a Business - 10/05/2006

Successful entrepreneurs can become teachers for a percentage of profits

Guide Rating: 8.9 out of 10. Saved by 1 person.

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Growing a Retail Business - 09/15/2006

First, do more business with existing customers to increase sales and profits

Guide Rating: 6.9 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

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MBA Programs for Business Owners - 10/16/2006

You don't have to close your business to go back to school

Guide Rating: 7.9 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

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American Express Small Business Programs and Benefits - 10/13/2006

Get discounts, loans and rewards from this credit-card giant

Guide Rating: 7.7 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

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IRS Small Business and Self-Employment Web Site - 09/15/2006

Find forms, guidelines, and help in paying your taxes

Guide Rating: 6.9 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

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Upgrading Your Business Image - 10/18/2006

Spruce up your look and your message and reap the rewards in new business

Guide Rating: 8.0 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

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Starting a Real Estate Business - 10/05/2006

How to launch the right type of real estate biz at the right time

Guide Rating: 7.8 out of 10. Saved by 2 people.

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Mailing Equipment and Supplies - 10/16/2006

Everything you need to mail or ship your products efficiently

Guide Rating: 7.0 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

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Literature Racks - 09/30/2006

How to find the perfect fit for your business

Guide Rating: 9.0 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

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Conducting Online Surveys - 10/03/2006

Free and low-cost tools make it easy to survey the world

Guide Rating: 7.8 out of 10. Saved by 3 people.

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Government and Corporate Contracting Opportunities - 10/16/2006

Learning the system is all that is standing in the way of a sizeable sale

Guide Rating: 7.1 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

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Subcontracting to Others - 09/28/2006

Increase your capacity and sales potential by turning over work to others

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Retail Advertising - 10/02/2006

Reaching qualified prospects is the key to boosting traffic and sales

Guide Rating: 5.9 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

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Business Plan Consultants - 10/18/2006

Hiring help is the next best thing to writing your plan yourself

Guide Rating: 8.0 out of 10. Saved by 1 person.

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Small Business Program Size and Eligibility Standards - 10/04/2006

Be sure your small business qualifies for loans and procurement opportunities

Guide Rating: 6.0 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

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