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JANUARY 31, 2010

Don’t pay yourself too much or you will harm the company. Don’t pay yourself too little or the taxman will be suspicious. If you paid yourself very little in the early years of trading don’t be ashamed to compensate yourself when the business becomes successful. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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MARCH 28, 2010

Don’t overlook the usefulness of this. Don’t Underestimate The Importance Of Time Management » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, March 29th, 2010 at 7:00 am and is filed under SME-Blog. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2009

CIT Group Files for Bankruptcy Protection : Small Business Loan Giant Has Struggled for Months to Stay Afloat; 5th Biggest Bankruptcy Filing in History Free cash for your business : When hunting for cash, desperate small business owners may find themselves sucked into buying books and software packages promising “Billions in Free Grants!

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

« Ethics – Small Business Quote of the Week Christmas – Small Business Quote of the Week » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, December 21st, 2009 at 7:00 am and is filed under Business Checklists. Don’t wait until you’re stagnant or you hate what’s happening.

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MARCH 14, 2010

Don’t rely on positive word-of-mouth alone to be successful, you must be pro-active. « Good Business: A Reputation of Integrity Why Your Small Business Needs A SWOT » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, March 15th, 2010 at 7:00 am and is filed under SME-Blog. You want a little more.

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MAY 23, 2010

If email communication is not working well with a particular customer, don’t hestitate to pick up the phone or send a letter instead. Charles Mackenzie-Hill Said on June 13th, 2010 at 12:03 am According to some busy people, a phone call can be interrupting , a quick SMS , isn’t and you achieve the same end.

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APRIL 4, 2010

« Don’t Underestimate The Importance Of Time Management Why Do So Many Small Business Start-Ups Fail? » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, April 5th, 2010 at 7:00 am and is filed under SME-Blog. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree.

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JUNE 20, 2010

Try to learn a bit about the industry that your prospective business customer works in so you don’t look out of your depth. It doesn’t help to rip them off if you want a long-term relationship. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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DECEMBER 28, 2009

What I don’t like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day. What I don’t like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree." Phyllis Diller (b.

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DECEMBER 18, 2009

Smaller businesses often say the words, but can’t get in on the act. Smaller businesses often say the words, but can’t get in on the act. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree." 1 week ago More updates. Clare Short (b.

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MAY 20, 2010

WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Sarasvati Arts » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Friday, May 21st, 2010 at 7:30 am and is filed under How to. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree." 1 week ago More updates.

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MARCH 7, 2010

« Don’t Let Empty Pockets Hold You Back! Good Business: A Reputation of Integrity » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, March 8th, 2010 at 7:00 am and is filed under Business Checklists. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2010

Don’t hire someone with similar abilities to you. » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, February 22nd, 2010 at 7:47 am and is filed under Business Checklists. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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MAY 14, 2010

Kelvin started Digistar solutions in March this year and his story is typical of small business owners across the world; that owning a small business is hard work, but that he wouldn’t change it for the world. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more.

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AUGUST 8, 2010

Don’t obsess over missed sales opportunities. » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, August 9th, 2010 at 7:00 am and is filed under Business Checklists. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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JANUARY 9, 2010

Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don’t recognise them.&# [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree." " 1 week ago Be a likeable person to be successful at being self employed or a freelancer.

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JUNE 1, 2010

« Top 5 Tips for Hands-On Leadership WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Direct Sitters » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 at 7:30 am and is filed under Home Business , Small Business / SOHO. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2010

Don’t Let Empty Pockets Hold You Back! » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, March 1st, 2010 at 7:00 am and is filed under Business Checklists. You can’t pay someone else to do that for you. You can’t pay someone else to do that for you. You want a little more.

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MARCH 24, 2010

« Good Customer Service Can Go A Long Way Top 5 Tips for Training Employees on a Budget » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 at 5:58 pm and is filed under SME-Blog. There are still many companies that don’t understand that in this modern age. You want a little more.

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DECEMBER 11, 2009

If you don’t loose then you would not feel the taste of gains in your life. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree." " 1 week ago Be a likeable person to be successful at being self employed or a freelancer. 1 week ago More updates.

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MAY 18, 2010

« Top 5 Ways of Being More Efficient in Business The Centre of Your Small Business » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, May 19th, 2010 at 7:30 am and is filed under Customer Service. That and the pay check that I can’t afford to give up! You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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JUNE 13, 2010

If you can’t get it that way yourself, hire a designer or use a template. « WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Hire My Parents Let Go A Little and Help Your Business » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, June 14th, 2010 at 7:00 am and is filed under Business Checklists. You want a little more.

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APRIL 18, 2010

Don’t forget about your existing customers – offer them great deals and incentives to stay with you. « How Working From Home Can Work For You Women In The Workplace » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, April 19th, 2010 at 7:00 am and is filed under Business Checklists , SME-Blog.

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APRIL 22, 2010

« Women In The Workplace Top 5 Tips for Safe Business Travel » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Friday, April 23rd, 2010 at 7:30 am and is filed under SME-Blog. If you’re a business owner, and you’re wondering what you can do to get more of a following online, don’t ignore social networking!

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DECEMBER 3, 2009

Building a business is not a joke as having your market to be sold to consumers really takes a lot of time and a lot of challenge to face the competition – if you don’t have any idea, research is the key to it because without knowing about your market, there is no possible way for you to enhance it. You want a little more.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

« Top 5 Tips for Hiring New Employees Top 5 Tips for Giving a New Business a Kick Start » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 at 2:30 am and is filed under SME-Blog. It’s been a few months but my website’s page rank haven’t improved yet. You want a little more.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2009

« Ideas – Small Business Quote of the Week Worsening Access To Finance For UK Small Business » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, November 16th, 2009 at 7:27 am and is filed under Business Checklists. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree.

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JULY 13, 2010

This leads to initiatives like the one that has recently been launched by T-Mobile to find out about what small businesses need, and how perceptions of small business influence the way business is carried out. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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JANUARY 11, 2010

» « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, January 11th, 2010 at 7:58 pm and is filed under Business Checklists. john Said on January 12th, 2010 at 7:07 pm I really don’t know if these tips could be applied every week in real life. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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APRIL 27, 2010

All I ask is that you respect this offer, and don’t post any links to ‘dodgy’ websites, any such links will be promptly removed and the user reported to Facebook. If you don’t believe in your own products you will not be able to convince others they are worth having. You want a little more.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2009

As Jeff Glor reports, many small businesses aren’t offering paid sick days, so they must keep germs to a minimum. » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 at 8:00 am and is filed under SME News Round-up. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree.

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JUNE 29, 2010

» « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 at 7:30 am and is filed under How to. I wouldn’t use them for a first-contact presentation, but they’re getting better. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more.

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MARCH 2, 2010

Don’t Let Empty Pockets Hold You Back! « Top 5 Tips for Giving a New Business a Kick Start Top 5 Tips for Writing a Staff Handbook » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 at 2:30 am and is filed under SME-Blog , bootstrap. You really can’t ditch them until later on.

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JULY 20, 2010

« Top 5 Ways of Increasing Business Speed WinWeb Pitch of the Week Winner – Kai Chew » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 at 7:30 am and is filed under How to. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Don’t wait to Invoice : The quicker you invoice, the quicker your chances of getting paid. Ideas – Small Business Quote of the Week » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 at 8:00 am and is filed under SME News Round-up. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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MARCH 9, 2010

If you don’t have integrity, nothing else matters.” Simpson « Top 5 Tips for Writing a Staff Handbook Top 5 Basic Advertising Tips » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 at 2:30 am and is filed under Customer Service , SME-Blog. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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MAY 25, 2010

« Top 5 Ways of Maintaining Virtual Relationships WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Lily Waring Intimates » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, May 26th, 2010 at 7:30 am and is filed under Social Media. But to get traffic and leads, you can’t go wrong with FB, Twitter and LinkedIn.

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