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Small-business owners should constantly be on the lookout for ways to advertise their operation. Marketing strategies are essential to the development and success of any business, so you need to make room in your budget for it.

However, when you're starting out, you might not have a huge budget set aside for advertising. You might not be able to put your name on the side of the cross-town bus or a huge billboard downtown, for example. If you have a small advertising budget, then you're going to have to find ways to get your name out in an inexpensive manner.

If you want your message to reach a lot of people, then you'll want to consider enlisting the help of your family and friends. Next time you're at an intersection waiting for the light to turn green, take a look around you. I have no doubt that you will notice a vehicle or two with a decal on it. If you have a vehicle and know other people who do, why not advertise with them?

Vehicle wraps and decals are a great way to get your business' message all over town without spending a lot of money. Your vehicle is a great moving billboard for sure — and a nice start — but if you have a few close friends you can enlist the help of your spouse, or even your kids, then you can get them in on the advertising effort as well.

It doesn't have to be a full wrap, either. You can get a small decal with your company name and phone number put on the back window or the side of the car, which will still be effective.

Most decals can be removed and even reused on other vehicles, so it's not going to do any paint damage and it won't be permanent.

I always notice what people have on their cars. Sure, it might not always be something that I need, but I always notice, and I wager that I'm not the only one, either.

Now, even though your buddy offers his vehicle to be adorned, it doesn't mean that you have to take him up on the offer. For instance, if your friend has a pick-up truck that is missing the tailgate, and has more rust than paint, then you might want to pass. Remember you have to constantly think about your brand image and how you want consumers to perceive your business.

If you don't have a lot of money to advertise, consider getting a decal on your vehicle and a few others around town. It's a great way to get word of your business out to a lot of people. Just make sure that you make the most of this type of advertising.

Be certain that you have the correct information included in the decal, such as your business' location and phone number, and make sure that people can easily read it. No matter what the advertisement, if the information isn't clear, then it's a waste of your money.

** From Setbacks…to Getting Back Your Life
By Doug D'Anna, the "Hundred-Million-Dollar Man"

Sometimes the best time to establish a new set of goals is when you have experienced a setback. It is a time when you can renew your spirit and set out on a new course of positive action.

But how do you make the transition?

A lot of people tell me that they have a difficult time accepting setbacks…letting go of things that have happened, never mind putting an entirely new set of objectives in front of themselves.

Over time, they say, their self-esteem has been shattered and they are not sure that they have the motivation it takes to become successful at this point in their lives. Some people truly get lost in the ups and downs of life.

If you do, please remember my words on this: show me someone who’s never made a mistake and I’ll show you someone that’s never done anything.

While the term “successful mistakes” sounds like an oxymoron, if you consider that seeds of success are planted in our slipups, you can achieve pretty well anything.

Mistakes remind us that we are human and encourage us to step out on a limb and try something different.

Don’t let your internal or external critics pounce on you. Think of your mistakes as your opportunity to sharpen your knife and create more success in your life. They should be so lucky!

** More Ways of Finding the Big Idea
By Michael Newman, the "Money Finder"

Yesterday I told you about how satisfying one big requirement could help you determine the success potential of your breakthrough idea. Without it, you drastically lower your chances of your idea becoming a huge success.

To recap, that one requirement is this: your idea must solve a very specific problem.

Now, when you’re looking for new and exciting ways to make money, you may begin to worry that you can’t come up with a great idea. What I want you to know is that you don’t have to worry; big ideas are around you almost every day. It just takes some creativity to uncover them.

You can start searching for your big idea by considering your own personal needs. What would make your day-to-day life easier? What do you need to get things done faster, with less effort or to get them out of the way once and for all?

Your big idea doesn’t have to be an invention; it could be a service missing from your community or a new way to access information you want to know about.

You’ve probably heard the old saying “Necessity is the mother of all invention.” And you may find that what you need most could be exactly what you’re going to think up.

Now, maybe you’re pretty comfortable and can’t really see what would make your life a bit better. Then take one step further and consider the needs of your friends and family.

You could uncover a way to help your elderly relatives get more things accomplished in a day. It could even be something small that saves just a few minutes.

To go another step further you can also consider the needs of your community. Scan the newspaper for important topics in your local news. These could be a great source for inspiration.

Many local success stories can be traced back to a strong connection with the community they started in. So get to know your neighbourhood and your city. There’s probably a lot to uncover.

You are going to want to stick to what you know or what you can learn about in the beginning. You may be following huge national issues and hot topics and start coming up with ideas that could help. Remember, though, you can’t solve everyone’s problem, so start small and build your way to the top because big ideas have a tendency to expand.