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Why India Is a Rising Star Among Exporting Nations

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percent between 2006 and 2011. million India-based members and hosts more Indian suppliers than suppliers from any other country outside of China. The ability to communicate with suppliers via phone, e-mail and Skype in a common language reduces confusion, response time and translation errors. South Korea and Taiwan.

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The Common Mistakes Futurists Make

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Because of the Internet, there are plenty of sources of trends and trend forecasts - Small Business Labs being an example.   Other examples can be found here. There are no known examples of futurists, clairvoyants or other forecasters accurately predicting the future on a consistent basis.

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Cost Cutting for Small Business – Payment Terms | THE SMALL.

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Cost Cutting for Small Business – Payment Terms by Stefan Töpfer on Aug 24, 2007 There are two ways to get better payment terms from your suppliers – make sure you know what the pricing is and negotiate the payment terms last, without warning. This is like a 24% p.a. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site.

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Cost Cutting for Small Business – Payment Terms | THE SMALL.

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Cost Cutting for Small Business – Payment Terms by Stefan Töpfer on Aug 24, 2007 There are two ways to get better payment terms from your suppliers – make sure you know what the pricing is and negotiate the payment terms last, without warning. This is like a 24% p.a. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site.

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Top 5 Tips for Hands-On Leadership | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

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Keep stakeholders (customers, staff, suppliers etc.) You must set an example with your work ethic. I would add something to number 4: set an example with work-ethic, your attitude and how you communicate ie. Leo Thornton Said on June 1st, 2010 at 4:28 pm Yeah I agree that you have to lead by example.

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Getting Fired Up!

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by Stefan Töpfer on Feb 17, 2010 “Setting an example is not the main means of influencing another. Set an example – bosses have always expected a lot from their employees and, in today’s day and age, employees are expecting a lot from their bosses. Getting Fired Up! It is the only means.” Here are a few ideas: 1.Set

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Turbocharge Your Sales

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The recent downturn has made companies think twice about who they are dealing with and has made them potentially more likely to switch suppliers. It also sets a great example with the sales team. Perhaps to your firm? Here are a few ideas to get you and your sales team fired up! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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