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Thrifty Thursday Post: Get it For Free at Freecycle.org

3/22/2012

 
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Looking to score free stuff for your home or business? Check out Freecycle. (You can also visit and like them on their Facebook page – love their new Timeline cover photo!). 

Originally founded in Tucson, AZ, Freecycle is a grassroots organization dedicated to recycling goods and keeping them out of landfills. There's no cost to join, and you can browse the (literally) thousands of listings to search for furniture, household items, books, supplies, and much more. Of course, if you have stuff you want to get rid of that you think someone else could use, you can post it here as well for no charge. (In essence, the site is kind of like Craigslist, but all for free.)

Now with nearly 9 million members in 85 countries around the world, there's a good chance you'll find a local group near you. (Colorado readers, there are about 80 groups throughout the state, so just browse the site to find the one closest to you.) 

Has anyone used Freecycle? I'd love to hear more about your experiences – post your comments here!

New Rules for FB Timeline for Businesses

3/20/2012

 
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Reminder: Just 10 days left until all Facebook pages are converted to the new Timeline! Have you made the change yet? Many small businesses (including Wise Penny!) have already made the switch.

With the new, big "cover photo" opportunities, there's a lot of room to get creative. However, Facebook has also put together some important guidelines about what can and can't be included. Here are some key things you and/or your graphic designer should keep in mind for your cover photo or image:

  • The maximum cover photo/image size is 850 (w) x 315 (h) pixels
  • Your profile image size (often your company logo) should be 180 x 180 pixels
  • Facebook states that your cover photo is not an advertisement and cannot include price(s), offers or information such as "20% off sale this week only."
  • You can't include your web address, email, or other contact info in the cover image.
  • You can't ask visitors to  "Like" or "Share" your page in your cover image (this includes having an arrow pointing from the cover photo to these options).
  • You can't include any calls-to-action, such as "Buy now" or "Visit our website for a special offer."
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Other than that, the sky's the limit! 

Got questions? Concerns? Links to great new Timeline pages? Leave a comment!

Thrifty Thursday Post: Free Tax Help for You and Your Business

3/15/2012

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Been enjoying the lovely weather recently? Those singing birds and budding trees mean spring is on the way – and that tax season is here! If you're self-employed and/or own a small business, there are a lot of great free tax resources to help you out, whether you're working with an accountant or tackling things on your own.

Here's a recent article by Adam Gottlieb at The Frugal Entrepreneur with some great tips, sites and ideas.

Got other ideas, recommended sites or suggestions? Share them by commenting here!

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SCORE - Free Help for Small Businesses

3/13/2012

 
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Need help getting your small business up and running? Chances are that there's a SCORE office near you to offer advice and assistance at little or no cost. 

SCORE is a Herndon, VA-based non-profit organization offering workshops, counseling, mentoring services and more to small businesses all over the country. With a team of more than 13,000 volunteers in 364 chapters and support from the U.S. Small Business Association, SCORE provides free and low-cost tools, workshops, mentoring and assistance to entrepreneurs. 

In addition to local chapter meetings and workshops, they also offer free online webinars on topics such as business planning, budgeting, financing, legal and HR issues, and much more. 

Has anyone worked with SCORE? Would love to hear about your experiences!

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