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A Single Mother Struggling to Budget Weighs the Balance Between Just Surviving and Really Living

Success

So, I had to learn to stick to my budget , which wasn’t easy, especially for someone who’d had to repeat a year of high school math. How did I rationalize spending money that put me slightly over budget? Right after the workshop, I purchased Egyptian cotton sheets and a duvet cover. It was almost impossible on my own.

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Top 5 Tips for Training Employees on a Budget

The Small Business Blog

Top 5 Tips for Training Employees on a Budget by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 29, 2010 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. Many equipment manufacturers offer free training to companies that purchase their products. « Budget 2010 – The Saviour for Small Businesses?

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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. My blog was actually purchased by a start-up company (an online community for admins) and I was hired to help build it. I felt called to it from day 1. I was by no means an expert.

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Small Business World News Round-up – 2009/12/15

The Small Business Blog

MSMEs may get procurement preference in PUSs soon : Most of the public sector units will have to source at least one-fifth of their purchases from the micro, small and medium enterprises, if the recommendation of a task force headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s top aide is accepted. — ST. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Small Business Checklist: Business Costing | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

The Small Business Blog

Buying – keep control of your spending, make one person sign off on all purchases, ideally that person should be you. Budget – create a budget and put it in your cash-flow. Keep up to date – update your cost sheet on a regular basis. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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A Casual Conversation: What Would You Do If You Had All the Money In the World?

Men With Pens

How to weight the costs and benefits of every purchase you’ll ever make, ever again. Why your own spending psychology needs a makeover to keep your budget in check. I still have to think before I make purchases. I have a money coach and a budget. So you’re invited: Join me and Laura on April 25 at 12.00

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Do Bad Bosses Breed Bad Bosses?

The Office Professionals Place

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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