Inc.com put together this big list of bootstrap ideas culled from across its massive website.

The bursts of inspiration run the gamut from marketing and advertising to human resources, finance and capital, starting a business, business operations and finding office space.

Instead of hiring a big marketing or advertising firm, Inc.com recommends:

• Find student labor

• Survey your community

• Surf the Net

• Ask customers' advice

When looking at advertising and promotion:

• Band together with other business owners

• Think big

(but not as in big advertising budget)

• Save on radio advertising

• Cultivate loyal customers

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