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JUNE 29, 2012

Software industry specialists worked together back in 2006 to determine an international standard for Software Asset Management which would enable companies to prove that they were in full compliance with the rigorous demands set out in line with ISO/IEC 19700-1.

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MARCH 29, 2011

The economy leaves customer service budgets strained, and more than one company has trimmed their services back, but according to the Institute of Customer Service, chief executive Jo Causon, quality service is even more important in times like this. Plan carefully before making any budget cuts in your customer service department.

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Eat Your Career

JANUARY 14, 2019

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. While some of the larger events tend to rely on professional speakers and trainers, the smaller ones just don’t have the budget. I felt called to it from day 1. I was by no means an expert.

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JANUARY 11, 2023

If someone needs a charging cord for a Nokia flip phone, a half used typewriter ribbon, or minutes from a budget committee meeting circa 2006, chances are good that the Saver has it. In a direct contrast to Minimalists, Savers save everything on the premise that they might need it someday.

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The Small Business Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2009

Darling pledges help for SMEs : The Chancellor announced proposals to help small businesses in his pre-Budget report.Alistair Darling committed £500 million for a capital growth fund to support small businesses and an extension to the Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme. — ST. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 9, 2010

In an age of corporate scandals, suspicious customers, and budgets with very little breathing room, there is simply no substitute for being an ethical company. When doing business, I think most of us would consider strong ethics and integrity to be top of the list of qualities we seek out in business partners. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 23, 2010

« Top 5 Tips for Learning More About Your Customers Budget 2010 – The Saviour for Small Businesses? As a customer I always appreciate a smile, a thank you and personal service. So why shouldn’t I strive to give my customers the same? The answer is that I do. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 30, 2010

« Top 5 Tips for Training Employees on a Budget Top 5 Tips for Small Businesses at Easter » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, March 31st, 2010 at 6:30 am and is filed under SME-Blog. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MARCH 16, 2010

I have a book coming out this summer, Branding Basics for Small Business: How to Create an Irresistible Brand on Any Budget that addresses this and more. Knowing where you stand will help you figure out what to communicate or address in your branding. Great post! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 15, 2007

Budget – create a budget and put it in your cash-flow. Keep up to date – update your cost sheet on a regular basis. Mark-up – make sure you review your mark-up on a regular basis to protect your margins. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2008

FPB warns that removing ‘green’ fuel tax incentive will further alienate small firms : The FPB is questioning the Government’s commitment to helping small firms switch to environmentally friendly fuels, following an announcement in the 2008 Budget that it is to remove a tax incentive for investing in ‘green’ biofuels.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Rewriting bank regulations will hurt small businesses : In the typical fashion, Congress is now attempting to solve a “crisis&# by creating a new government agency with an unlimited budget and almost unlimited regulatory powers. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Business cuts back on training and hours in bid to hang onto staff : A new survey by the Australian Industry Group has revealed that a third of companies are planning to cut their training budgets in the next 12 months, as entrepreneurs fight… India Inc’s business confidence surges, says CII : The business confidence of India Inc.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

It doesn’t have to be fancy or high-budget. Install the “Add This” button on each web page so visitors can bookmark your site easily. P ost videos that are relevant to search terms – YouTube has proven that video is a powerful attention grabber. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2007

Managing A Small Business In A Recession by Stefan Töpfer on Oct 10, 2007 Here in the UK we had the “ Pre Budget Report &# yesterday. The government set out it’s plans to get small business owners to pay more tax , they increased capital gains tax by 90%. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 14, 2008

Here are some of the reported findings of the ESM‘s team: • a decline from 29% in 1996 to 16% in 2006 of small businesses reaching a £1 Mio. the changes to capital gains tax in the 2007 Pre-Budget Report will further undermine the attractiveness of the Uk as a place to grow a business. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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The Office Professionals Place

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

According to the Association for Psychological Science (2006), the unconscious transmission of actions or emotions from one individual to another is possible. If the manager insists that the budget is tight, suggest that you would pay half of the cost; this will show the manager that you are willing to invest in yourself.

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2008

They should focus on spending their limited budgets only on things that will generate them business. We have to be realistic about it. www.pcterritory.net www.laserpics.co.uk Said on April 17th, 2009 at 1:22 pm People often get carried away with things that they want rather than need. People want flashy premises, business cards etc.

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 31, 2006

» « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, May 31st, 2006 at 5:47 pm and is filed under Development , Infrastructure , Marketing/PR , Office - IT , Open Source Software , SME-Blog , Sales , Software as a Service , Web Technology , WinWeb. SMBs to Spend $2.2 SMBs to Spend $2.2

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 15, 2010

Sweet because this week, we launched Fresh Coat , our new high-end design that’s perfect for freelancers, small business owners or bloggers on tight budgets. See, a lot of people on shoestring budgets wish they could hire us for a site that launches them into success – but they just can’t afford it.

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 21, 2008

And no question, bad customer service will hurt you and make you lose customers… I guess the big companies can sometimes “afford&# to compensate for that with a huge marketing budget. Thanks for your good points. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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BioTeams

OCTOBER 21, 2012

If an individual has a large budget or is able to authorise significant expenditure, then this provides them with a certain amount of power. © Andrew Constable 2006. Purse-strings.

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 22, 2008

Most notably because of exchange rate risk which makes it hard to budget. I hope that helps to alleviate any money problems. Robert Moore Said on January 25th, 2008 at 11:14 am Exporting for small businesses is a risky strategy. Stefan Töpfer Said on January 25th, 2008 at 11:50 am Thank you all for this great discussion.

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 8, 2006

Not all accountants are created equal (how do you choose an accountant) by Jason Holden on May 08, 2006 My first contribution to this blog has resulted from a recent experience had by a new client of my practice with someone who also used the title ‘accountant’. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 17, 2012

Why your own spending psychology needs a makeover to keep your budget in check. I have a money coach and a budget. first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. The list you need to write today to start creating change in your life. This is going to be one cool conversation.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 29, 2010

Or, maybe the client doesn’t want to save a buck – maybe he just really, really wants to work with you and is just trying to find a way to hire you without blowing his budget. Modify your proposal so that it fits in with the client’s budget. Copyright 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc - All Rights Reserved.

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Customers Rock!

MAY 5, 2011

This book has actually been a long time in the making – not so much from the perspective of how long it took to write it (see The Story below) but from the perspective that I have had this book in mind since before I began this blog in December of 2006. In fact, one of the reasons I started Customers Rock!

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Men With Pens

APRIL 25, 2012

He’s remarkably well known – and with good reason: Chris challenges conventional beliefs and helps his audience do the remarkable… on nearly zero budget. A Casual Conversation with Chris Guillebeau on Writing first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. Another rockin' post from Men with Pens!

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2007

Cape verde property Said on September 21st, 2009 at 1:23 pm Yes, along with these techniques Advertising is also important because the largest category in your advertising budget is likely to be your media costs–the dollars you spend for air time on radio or for ad space in newspapers, magazines, and more. Really great ! Great post.

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Success

JULY 27, 2022

But around 2006, when he was starting his short-video production company, Sizzle It!, If you are on a shoestring budget, utilize services like Stark Office Suites or Regus, which will keep your overhead to a minimum,” she says. “I Scott Gerber is just as comfortable working at home , in coffee shops or in shared workspaces.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Yeti was founded by outdoorsmen brothers Roy and Ryan Seiders in 2006. That has made RTIC extremely popular for more budget-conscious tailgaters. Though not created for football tailgating, Yeti , and its burgeoning array of tumblers and cold drink products, has become for many the undisputed king of the tailgate beverage.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 26, 2010

Unfortunately, he didn’t have the budget for any of the strategies. Just like the first potential client, this one didn’t have the budget for the proposed strategies… But he understood that nothing would change until the company changed how it was responding to the situation. Which Type of Entrepreneur Are You?

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Men With Pens

JULY 28, 2011

I budgeted out how much I needed for editing, proofreading, cover design, interior design and book production, and then posted up my financial goals and project description. How to Kickstart Your Book Project first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. How to Kickstart Your Funding.

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Men With Pens

OCTOBER 7, 2010

The benefits of SEO are clear, and because it doesn’t have to cost money, it has become a particularly important tool for freelancers and small businesses with limited marketing budgets. For a new website on a small budget, this word will be nearly impossible to win. Copyright 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc - All Rights Reserved.

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Service Untitled

JUNE 15, 2010

Depending on the company policy, budget or protocol, definitive rewards keep employees striving towards the next level. When an employee reaches a five, ten, twenty year or more milestone in the company, or has achieved additional certification or education, special recognition is appropriate.

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Service Untitled

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

The last few years have been a time for slashed training budgets. Remember, payroll is probably your largest expense; and the same way you invest in your plant and facilities you need to invest in your people.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 12, 2010

Some clients want the world, but they don’t have the budget for it. Copyright 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc - All Rights Reserved. Here are ten freelancer mistakes that damage success: They can’t fire bad clients: Trying to please a client who seems insatiable is a big mistake. He blogs about brand communication at Sociatic.

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