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Bootstrapping means using money that comes in to your business to grow your business; avoiding taking loans or finance in order to start your business. When it comes to marketing, bootstrapping really comes in to its own. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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12 Comments » | Trackback | Share This 12 Responses to “ Small Business Failure – Reason: Funding &# MichelleVan Said on August 30th, 2007 at 3:22 pm I totally agree – The first step to getting more money is to sell something. Is a lack of finance not due to poor planning, uncontrolled growth or a poor business?

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Many small businesses struggle to find finance, especially with the financial climate being as decidedly frosty as it is at present. The process of bootstrapping can make it possible for even those with empty pockets to fulfill their ambitions if they have the head and the heart for it. Hiring people comes with fixed costs.

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by Stefan Töpfer on Oct 18, 2007 How long is a string? 7 Comments » | Trackback | Share This 7 Responses to “ Q & A: What are successful cost-cutting solutions in small business? &# Liz Said on October 21st, 2007 at 3:03 pm Hi Stefan This is a great list. « Small Business Quotation: Obstacles Dragons: “Mr.

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Thx MoneyAside.com Leaflet Distribution Said on March 6th, 2009 at 12:02 pm The biggest mistake we see with start up business is a very big lack of finance, people start a new business and have no idea how much money it will take to get it up and running. Also many are to optimistic, in the planning stage, about how much money they will make.

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by Stefan Töpfer on Oct 18, 2007 A sole trader is totally responsible for the small business in every aspect. Webmasters feeds : THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG» Blog Archive » Top 5 Website Design Tips Indinero.com Blog : Your Business, Your Cash: More Small Business Resources Mark Rosemans Blog : Kudos for 20 years in the internet business!

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Small Business Checklist: Business Costing by Stefan Töpfer on Aug 15, 2007 Do you know what your overheads and variable costs are in your business – have every worried about that? If you have then you must keep up-dating your costing every few month, as they will change as the business grow and changes. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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I’m also a little concerned about your business finance understanding – you may not know but it is the banks job to finance new business. I’m talking about new business, not financing overheads which they have been doing in part. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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« Book Review: A Bit on the Side by Jasmine Birtles Introducing: The Small Business Bookshop » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Saturday, February 2nd, 2008 at 11:59 am and is filed under Finance , find funding. you must also start thinking about your finances to be able to support your business.

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Low Staff Turnover in SME/SMB Businesses by Stefan Töpfer on Aug 09, 2007 Not so long ago I wrote about small business being less volatile and that employees see small or personal business as less risky than working for bigger companies. Hat-tip to Jeff Cornwell – Retention of Employees Strong Among Small Businesses.

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Cost Cutting for Small Business – Payment Terms by Stefan Töpfer on Aug 24, 2007 There are two ways to get better payment terms from your suppliers – make sure you know what the pricing is and negotiate the payment terms last, without warning. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Cost Cutting for Small Business – Payment Terms by Stefan Töpfer on Aug 24, 2007 There are two ways to get better payment terms from your suppliers – make sure you know what the pricing is and negotiate the payment terms last, without warning. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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This is because: It will be one of the most important decisions you ever make, both for the company and your own finances In order to continue the success of the business following a transition of ownership meticulous planning is required You will wish to make as much money from the sale as possible! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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AUGUST 24, 2007

by Stefan Töpfer on Aug 24, 2007 If you can’t think of something to say, don’t worry – how about this: Based on structural considerations, our physical distribution strategy broaden our horizons tpwards our platform robustness – or this - In the final analysis, performance-based positioning energizes 24/7 architectures.

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Smart Business Start-Up by Stefan Töpfer on Aug 08, 2007 Whatever you are planning a personal business or a small business, like SOHO-, SME, SMB-, Micro-, Home-, DIY-, Hobby-, Boomer businesses, the time has never been better for starting a business. What business would you like to start today ? Edited by ST.) Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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by Stefan Töpfer on Oct 14, 2007 I had the above question emailed to me over the week-end. » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Sunday, October 14th, 2007 at 7:43 am and is filed under How to. Q & A: What do you mean by credit control? « The Week Ender: Do you see RED on Monday? Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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» « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Friday, November 2nd, 2007 at 8:42 am and is filed under Business Books , Comments. Said on November 2nd, 2007 at 9:12 am [.] Phil Connolly Said on November 2nd, 2007 at 10:24 am One company has taken that title too seriously as I’ve actually got a duct tape wallet.

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OCTOBER 26, 2007

by Stefan Töpfer on Oct 26, 2007 Well, two things come to mind: Often the term “ staff turnover &# is used in connection with fluctuation in staff levels , which means staff leaves the company – for whichever reason. Q & A: What is “Staff Turnover&# and how large or small would it be for Small Business?

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by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 20, 2007 Many worries in a small business are centered about sales and the need to earn money in order to pay for over-heads like rent, wages and so on. Stefan Töpfer Said on November 24th, 2007 at 9:24 am Craig, I do that still wrong and always have to stop myself. Benefits, Not Features is what sells!

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by Stefan Töpfer on Oct 31, 2007 When you have internal meetings try to keep them short. » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, October 31st, 2007 at 3:09 pm and is filed under Entrepreneur , Freelancer , SOHO/SMB/SME/Micro , Self-employed , Small Business / SOHO , Sole-Trader , manage your time.

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by Stefan Töpfer on Sep 28, 2006 I guess GM food may also be good for insects. » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Thursday, September 28th, 2006 at 12:28 pm and is filed under Balderdash. 50 meter (150 feet) insect found. As you can see on Google Earth , their is a problem in Germany. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Small Business Failure – Reason: Fixed Cost by Stefan Töpfer on Aug 23, 2007 I have decided to write a little mini series on why small business and personal businesses, like contractors, freelancer, self-employed, sole-trader and virtual assistants , fail and how to find out if your small business is in danger, too.

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