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Why India Is a Rising Star Among Exporting Nations

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percent between 2006 and 2011. are looking to import new products from abroad. million India-based members and hosts more Indian suppliers than suppliers from any other country outside of China. South Korea and Taiwan. Awareness of the country’s growing prowess is increasing. Small businesses in the U.S.

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How To Make This Recession Work For Your Small Home Business.

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If the supplier knows you are ready to buy for the right price they will cut you a deal. Promise to buy from one supplier for better payment terms, like 60 or 90 days. Getting a better price is especially easy to do right now, since suppliers are tripping over themselves to get business. Get better payment terms by negotiation.

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Ideas - Small Business Quote of the Week

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Theodore Levitt (1925-2006) US management theorist, Inc (February 1981) To view previous quotes, click here « Small Business World News Round-up – 2009/11/10 Top 5 Website Design Tips » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Saturday, November 14th, 2009 at 7:35 am and is filed under Business Quotations.

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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. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name.

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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. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name.

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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. Look at researching prospects, making initial contact, presenting the product and closing the deal. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name.

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Top 5 Sales Tips for Small Business

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Without exception, all of your staff need an in-depth knowledge of the product or service that you provide. Currently I work with a small business as an emarketer and everyone including the IT person, HR person, and myself are required to have extensive product knowledge. Everyone in a small business is part of the selling team.

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