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The key to any successful garage sale (家庭旧物出售) is to get the word out.The best means of advertising your sale is to place an ad in the local newspaper.If you have a city and neighborhood paper,make sure you advertise in both.The ad should be large enough that it stands out.It should also include information on where the sale is located with directions,the "hot" items you're selling and the time the sale will start and end.An ad should be placed at least two days before the sale and run until the day of your event.That way people can plan their route (路线) to the sale in advance.
Signs are another great way to inform your community.Post them in places where people gather,such as stores and community centers.Some businesses have a central bulletin board (布告栏),which is the best place to advertise.Other places to post are at the local college or university campus.This is especially helpful if your sale is happening in August or early September when students have returned to school and are looking for cheap finds.
Post signs around your neighborhood.You should also place both ads and direction signs,especially if you're located on a side street without a major presence.Signs will attract and direct people.Just make sure you print in bold letters and use large direction signs so people can read the information from the front seat of their car.
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Borrowing to start a business is not easy.Getting a bank loan,particularly for a new small business,is like going through the eye of a needle.
Banks favor established business people with a solid credit rating and a large bank account.They should also have experience in the business they propose to enter,and offer well-prepared business plans that show the ability to repay the loans.If you are not such a person,then you need to double your preparations to convince the banker to lend you that much needed start-up capital.If your business is new and small,bankers will need to know as much as possible about you and your business.
However,many small business owners often make the mistake of not being well prepared when going to the bank to apply for the loan.Surprisingly,many loan applicants don't even have the slightest idea how or when they intend to repay the the money they request.Often they don't even know how much money they need.When asked how much money they want to borrow,many people give these two common responses:"How much money can I get*" and "As much as possible." Is it any wonder that lenders say no*
So the most important thing is do your homework before you ask for a loan.