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A Look at How Brad D. Smith Motivated and Inspired Intuit Employees

Success

Smith’s unconventional motivation fostered success In 2006, when he was senior vice president of Intuit’s Small Business Division, he told his team he would put on a 1920s bathing suit and jump in a pond if they met the launch deadline for the latest version of QuickBooks. His team met the deadline, and he took the leap.

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Is Your Networking Fishy Enough?

The Small Business Blog

Build your own network! Is Your Networking Fishy Enough? by adrianswinscoe on Jul 02, 2010 Networking is an essential growth strategy for any small (even large) business. However, there is an essential difference between having a strategy and how you implement it and many small businesses try networking with little success.

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UK/Ireland small Business News Round-up – 11/04/2008 | THE SMALL.

The Small Business Blog

Build your own network! This need is made more pressing following the release of figures from business data provider Equifax, which show that the number of firms going out of business across all sectors and regions increased in the first quarter of 2008. How to be successful and eco-friendly. Making your small business carbon neutral.

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Australia/ New Zealand Small Business News Round-up – 02/07/2008.

The Small Business Blog

Build your own network! « Government – Small Business Quote of the Day Small Business Start-Up Checklist – Time Management » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008 at 12:30 pm and is filed under SME News Round-up. Community for small business outsourcing and cost control.

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7 Ways to Position Yourself as an Admin Leader

Eat Your Career

So, back in 2006, I started a blog for admins called The Executive Assistant’s Toolbox, where I shared tips and tricks for success in the field. In 2008, things got really crazy. They specialize in offering educational and networking opportunities, and they’re always looking for passionate professionals to help organize local events.

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SUCCESS Celebrates 125 Years of Progress, Positive Thinking and Personal Growth

Success

The magazine had a short run with former National Magazine Award winner Gay Bryant as editor-in-chief beginning in 2006. Author and speaker Darren Hardy joined as publisher, and the magazine completely relaunched in 2008, bolstered for the first time by its digital component, SUCCESS.com.

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Ideas - Small Business Quote of the Week

The Small Business Blog

Build your own network! Outsourcing Options For Small Business Focus on your business, timeshare professionals. Effective Small Business Planning Strategy Planning your small business is the best way to avoid costly mistakes. Community for small business outsourcing and cost control. Starting a Small Business? Ideas are useless unless used.”

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