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Top 5 Tips for Training Employees on a Budget

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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. Don’t overlook the usefulness of this.

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Budget 2010 – The Saviour for Small Businesses?

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Budget 2010 – The Saviour for Small Businesses? by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 24, 2010 Today, Alistair Darling revealed the budget for the coming year. In truth, there is little new money in this budget for SME’s, and little of real substance to help those that are struggling. billion one-off growth package”. Not policy.

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Ep 227: David Karandish on Automation in the Workplace, Energy Management, and the Executive Assistant Partnership

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

He and his business partner Chris Sims started the parent company of Answers in 2006 and sold it to a private equity firm in 2014 for $960m. Capacity is a support automation platform that uses AI to deflect emails, calls, and tickets so internal and external support teams can spend more time doing their best work.

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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. I eventually started my own company providing career coaching and training—and the rest is history! In fact, from the moment I got involved in the field, I wanted to be an admin leader.

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What’s Your Space Style Preference?

All Things Admin

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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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. How to deal with it: Provide written materials and information about the training or workshop you wish to attend. Contagious behavior. Association for Psychological Science.

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Small Business World News Round-up - 2009/11/03

The Small Business Blog

A Niche Market Can Be Your Train to Succes s: Talking to my fitness trainer the other day reminded me of niche markets and how they’re central to so many small business’s success. Halloween Business Ideas : Don’t just look at Halloween as a trick-or-treating obligation or a chance to party. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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