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Starting your own business can be very, very hard, especially in the beginning, when you're still working out the "kinks" of your new business model. If you love your business - if it's something you have a passion for - the work becomes much easier. If your passion for your work is so great that you feel  guilty  for making money, you can be confident that you've picked something that's perfect for you. When you have passion for your work, it's easy to keep your sense of determination strong because you won't be satisfied with yourself until you've done your best! Find some areas you are passionate about and grow your skills in those areas through studies, training courses and the practical application of knowledge and skill.  Find ways to make money out of your passion rather than trying to "force" the day job that you work to pay your bills into being the object of your passion. When you start your own business, you may find that you need to make drastic changes to your habits and even your basic demeanor, to keep up with your new demands. Flexibility is a great asset if you're a new small business owner, as you may have to ‘reinvent’ yourself a few times to find the right slant to tackle the niche you have chosen. Remember, starting your own business requires long hours and  lots  of focus - change your behavior to ensure you're able to give your new job the time and attention that it needs. For instance, are you "not a morning person?" Are you "low-energy?" If your restaurant's grand opening is in one week, you can't afford to be these things anymore! Change your habits  today  - set your alarm clock extra early and drink a big mug of coffee. So, you don't have an angel investor or a trust fund. This doesn't necessarily mean it'll be impossible to raise cash for your dream startup! Today, it's easier than ever for people who have great ideas (but no money) to get the attention of people with money (but no great ideas). Consider, for instance, advertising your project on a cloud-sourcing site like Kickstarter. Sites like this allow you to "pitch" your idea to the internet at large - if people online think your idea's good and your business plan is sound, they'll have the option of chipping in some of your startup costs!  Another way to win cash for your small business is to enter yourself in a startup competition. These competitions, often put on by the business schools of major universities (especially San Francisco Bay Area universities like Berkeley and Stanford) allow young, enterprising entrepreneurs to sell their ideas to wealthy venture capitalists. Usually, in these competitions, the winners win an initial round of funding to start their business! One sure-fire way to set your new business apart from established competitors is simply by being more friendly and personable than anyone else - people  love  when small businesses have a warm "Ma and Pa" feel. Make it your primary objective to please your customers through quality results and friendly service.  Try to understand what the customer wants. Find the best way to satisfy those wants. The main focus of any business is customer satisfaction. (Secondary focus should then be quality, cost/profit, appearance, function of product/service, etc etc...) Remember that the customer is "always right" - even if s/he is acting entitled or illogical. This doesn't mean you need to capitulate to customers with ridiculous demands - rather, just that you need to make every customer feel respected. Money talks. For most average consumers, money is the "bottom line" - the thing that informs them when they decide which products and services to pay for. Consumers want value for their money and abhor the idea of being ‘ripped off’. Take advantage of this! Offer a better deal than your competitors - doing the same work for cheaper is sure to give you a leg up. However, ensure your profit margins are protected when deciding on your business's pricing structure - you always need to be able to pay the rent. Make good on your promises and never be tempted to engage in false advertising as it will ruin you and your business’ reputation in no time. Get your business "back to basics." Initially, try to make sure your business is as lean as it can be. Minimize your need for cash, which can be hard to come by at first, and aggressively increase sales activity through developing and implementing your own creative ideas and concepts. Always think big.  One great idea can be worth thousands of dollars. Be sure that you consider every business relationship or partnership you make very carefully. Only hire or partner up with people you trust absolutely. If you do decide to partner with a person or business you trust, be sure to have the terms of your partnership recorded in writing  before  making your relationship official.  It can be a  very  good idea to pay a lawyer to help you write your contracts for you. Legal fees can be expensive, but a well-written contract can save you many times your initial investment in the long run by preventing your partners from taking advantage of you. Be careful when using the term ‘partner’ when you speak with business associates, as the legal concept of promissory stoppers (the spoken word superseding a written contract) might bite you at a later stage, especially if you start making money. When all else fails, negotiate, barter, and trade. Confident crafty bargaining ability is one of the defining traits of a true entrepreneur. This is a valuable skill to build, as it strengthens your innate business "know-how" and improves your confidence. Whether you're hiring a new employee, shopping for some equipment, or hammering out a business partnership, don't be afraid to haggle and make offers that are beneficial to you - the worst the other person can do is say "no." Take risks (while protecting your legal rights) and you may be pleasantly surprised at the outcome. Try making a trip to the local flea market - here, you're usually allowed (even encouraged) to haggle and bargain with vendors, so you can get some good low-stakes practice in.

summary: Grow some passion and determination. Be prepared to reinvent yourself. Take advantage of unconventional sources of funding. Put the customer first. Offer better value than competitors. Let your creativity replace your money. Approach contracts and partnerships with caution. Build your ability to negotiate.


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Not all calculators have a hexadecimal mode, but if yours does, you will have more letters to spell words with. You will be able to tell if your calculator has a hexadecimal mode if you see the letters A-F on the keyboard. Calculators that have hexadecimal mode include Casios and Texas Instruments. In hexadecimal mode, you will have the letters A, B, C, D, E, and F. You can also use the numbers 1 for I, 0 for O, and 5 for S.  For example, you can spell the word "see" using 5EE. Some other words you can spell include BASS, DIE, BOSS, DOE, and SEA. When you turn your calculator upside down in hexadecimal mode, you can turn b into q and d into p. Along with q and p, you can make the letters O, D, I, Z, E, h, A, S, g/q, L, B, and G from numbers. The possibilities are endless!  b=q d=p 0=O/D 1=I 2=Z 3=E 4=h/A 5=S 6=g/q 7=L 8=B 9=G/b You can also use the number 2 instead of the word "to" or "too."
summary: Switch your calculator to hexadecimal mode. Use a combination of letters and numbers to spell words. Create even more combinations by turning your calculator upside down.