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by Stefan Töpfer on Apr 16, 2008 When my wife went to university in London in the eighties one of her professors was of the opinion that the education was wasted on women, since they would leave university, get married and have children. Christie Lyle Said on May 21st, 2008 at 3:41 am Thanks for the great post. What rubbish !

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in about 6 months because I changed my lifestyle. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010 You think to yourself, "Its just one bag of chips" or "Its just one chocolate bar" and no harm done. I lost about 30 lbs. You have to make a conscious effort to think and feel healthier about yourself.

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DECEMBER 29, 2008

by Stefan Töpfer on Dec 29, 2008 These days many ask, what to do if you lose your job? Webmasters feeds : THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG» Blog Archive » Top 5 Website Design Tips Indinero.com Blog : Your Business, Your Cash: More Small Business Resources Mark Rosemans Blog : Kudos for 20 years in the internet business! — ST.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2008

by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 23, 2008 We had the misfortune that there seems to be a computer virus/malware program affecting many Microsoft Windows operating systems, called winweb.exe. Said on November 26th, 2008 at 11:13 am [.] John Heaslip Said on December 18th, 2008 at 6:56 pm some info on Winweb security fom a website % Regtime Ltd.

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AUGUST 28, 2007

Small Business Failure – Reason: Management Control by Stefan Töpfer on Aug 28, 2007 The typical scenario is you work hard all week , have no live and at the end of it all little money to show for it. ST Paul Simister Said on May 11th, 2008 at 9:40 am Hi Stefan I had forgotten how good your blog was.

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AUGUST 24, 2007

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. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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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. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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NOVEMBER 19, 2007

by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 19, 2007 WinWeb has just updated their OnlineOffice accounting module , to include cost centre functionality. » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, November 19th, 2007 at 7:57 pm and is filed under Accounting , Small Business / SOHO , WinWeb , do bookkeeping. , do cost cutting.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Many India SMBs are turning to SaaS CIOL News Reports : KOLKATA, INDIA: India SMBs (Small and medium business or companies with up to 999 employees) are on track to spend US$30 million on accounting software in 2009, showing a 5 per cent growth over 2008. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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By The Professional Assistant on Monday, September 08, 2008 Filed Under: Organize , Prioritize , Productivity D o you wake up in the morning and think to yourself, "What do I have to do today? The North American lifestyle can be very hectic, as opposed to the European mentality, where workers get a minimum of 5 weeks off each year.

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OCTOBER 26, 2007

by Stefan Töpfer on Oct 26, 2007 Well, two things come to mind: Often the term “ staff turnover &# is used in connection with fluctuation in staff levels , which means staff leaves the company – for whichever reason. Q & A: What is “Staff Turnover&# and how large or small would it be for Small Business?

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AUGUST 15, 2007

Small Business Checklist: Business Costing by Stefan Töpfer on Aug 15, 2007 Do you know what your overheads and variable costs are in your business – have every worried about that? If you have then you must keep up-dating your costing every few month, as they will change as the business grow and changes. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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NOVEMBER 11, 2007

First Small Business Export Summit in Washington, DC » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Sunday, November 11th, 2007 at 3:32 pm and is filed under Accounting , Office - IT , WinWeb , bootstrap , plan cash-flow , plan your business , use online IT. San Francisco Lawyer Said on August 29th, 2008 at 2:05 pm Excellent offer.

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APRIL 29, 2008

Small Business Start-Up Idea – Weight Loss Consultation by Stefan Töpfer on Apr 30, 2008 In recent years there has been a far greater emphasis placed on the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. Many people wish to get fit and lose some weight and you may be able to help them do this whilst also earning some money.

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MARCH 17, 2008

Change of Business Ownership by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 17, 2008 An important consideration for a small business owner when looking towards the future is the possibility that the ownership of their business may change. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2009

India Banking / Financial SMBs Are Set to Spend $1.24B on IT Infrastructure in 2009: SMBs in India in the banking/ financial sector are on track to spend $1.24B in 2009 on their overall IT infrastructure, up by about 3.5% Significant growth can be observed in the field of broadband, intranet, website hosting, and website development.

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AUGUST 23, 2007

Small Business Failure – Reason: Fixed Cost by Stefan Töpfer on Aug 23, 2007 I have decided to write a little mini series on why small business and personal businesses, like contractors, freelancer, self-employed, sole-trader and virtual assistants , fail and how to find out if your small business is in danger, too.

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MARCH 11, 2008

Small Business Start-Up Idea: Image Consultant by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 11, 2008 This business is ideal for someone who has worked in the corporate world or the media for a number of years and understands the importance of image within it. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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AUGUST 7, 2007

Smart Business Start-Up by Stefan Töpfer on Aug 08, 2007 Whatever you are planning a personal business or a small business, like SOHO-, SME, SMB-, Micro-, Home-, DIY-, Hobby-, Boomer businesses, the time has never been better for starting a business. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 Edited by ST.)

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JANUARY 14, 2008

by Stefan Töpfer on Jan 14, 2008 In a report, due to be published next month, from the European School of Management – ESM , it is reported that there has been a marked decline in small business activity in the the UK under Gordon Brown. Decline of Small Business Sector in the UK! I’m allowed to dream, aren’t I?

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OCTOBER 18, 2007

by Stefan Töpfer on Oct 18, 2007 How long is a string? 7 Comments » | Trackback | Share This 7 Responses to “ Q & A: What are successful cost-cutting solutions in small business? &# Liz Said on October 21st, 2007 at 3:03 pm Hi Stefan This is a great list. « Small Business Quotation: Obstacles Dragons: “Mr.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2008

by Stefan Töpfer on Feb 12, 2008 It always amazes me to see how many businesses still charge by the hour – it is a business killer. » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Tuesday, February 12th, 2008 at 2:32 pm and is filed under Marketing/PR , grow your business , market and sell. Which is stupid. [.]

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OCTOBER 25, 2007

by Stefan Töpfer on Oct 25, 2007 I’m answering three questions here, emailed to me during last week, so excuse the long headline. Q & A: What does “Fixed Costs&# mean and why should they be as low as possible in a Small Business? I will give examples and will let you fill in the rest for yourself. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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APRIL 21, 2008

Takeover Disasters by Stefan Töpfer on Apr 22, 2008 The process of taking over another company can be a very exciting time for you and your business, but it can very quickly turn into an unpleasant experience with serious lasting consequences. bookmarks for April 17th through April 22nd | AccMan Said on April 22nd, 2008 at 7:59 pm [.]

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OCTOBER 18, 2007

« Ethics And Small Business Small Business Quotation: Obstacles » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Thursday, October 18th, 2007 at 10:52 am and is filed under Business Checklists , How to. Roland Quast Said on March 22nd, 2008 at 2:23 am Great article! I really appreciate it. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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AUGUST 9, 2007

Low Staff Turnover in SME/SMB Businesses by Stefan Töpfer on Aug 09, 2007 Not so long ago I wrote about small business being less volatile and that employees see small or personal business as less risky than working for bigger companies. Hat-tip to Jeff Cornwell – Retention of Employees Strong Among Small Businesses.

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OCTOBER 13, 2007

by Stefan Töpfer on Oct 14, 2007 I had the above question emailed to me over the week-end. » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Sunday, October 14th, 2007 at 7:43 am and is filed under How to. Fanny Dixie Johnny Cash Said on December 10th, 2008 at 4:56 am Hi, This is very interesting blog.

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MARCH 12, 2008

Small Business Startup Checklist – Naming Your Business by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 12, 2008 This is the first of a series of weekly posts focusing on some of the key issues that a small business startup faces. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site.

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Teamwork for Small Business Is Way To Success by Stefan Töpfer on Aug 22, 2007 If you have a group of people working with you – in your office or from home, employed or outsourced – does that mean you have a team? Well that depends how you work together. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site.

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» « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Friday, November 2nd, 2007 at 8:42 am and is filed under Business Books , Comments. Said on November 2nd, 2007 at 9:12 am [.] Phil Connolly Said on November 2nd, 2007 at 10:24 am One company has taken that title too seriously as I’ve actually got a duct tape wallet.

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Small Business Start-Up Idea – T-Shirt Design by Stefan Töpfer on Apr 02, 2008 There is always a great demand for custom-made T-shirts, ranging from sports teams in need of new kit to event organisers wanting promotional shirts to give away. Working at Home on the Internet Said on April 4th, 2008 at 12:55 pm [.]

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by Stefan Töpfer on Aug 24, 2007 If you can’t think of something to say, don’t worry – how about this: Based on structural considerations, our physical distribution strategy broaden our horizons tpwards our platform robustness – or this - In the final analysis, performance-based positioning energizes 24/7 architectures.

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JANUARY 13, 2008

by Stefan Töpfer on Jan 13, 2008 Two professors, Julian Lang and William Bygrave , from Babson College in the US have found that the business performance of businesses started, with or without business plan , was unaffected. own a franchise Said on January 24th, 2008 at 5:48 am I remembered one of my friends when I read your last line.

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JANUARY 21, 2008

by Stefan Töpfer on Jan 21, 2008 I believe that many factors contribute to small business failure. » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, January 21st, 2008 at 11:14 am and is filed under Question & Answer. Cheers, Jim Stefan Töpfer Said on January 23rd, 2008 at 9:26 am Hi Jim, Thank you for your comment.

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Writing Service by Stefan Töpfer on May 20, 2008 The competitive job market makes it important for applicants to have a résumé that stands out from the pile. Small Business Start-Up Idea – C.V. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site.

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by Stefan Töpfer on Feb 02, 2008 Starting from home and using bootstrapping techniques will save you money and help your small business to stay afloat. How much money do you really need to start your micro business? But you will need some money – the question is, how much capital will you really need. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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by Stefan Töpfer on Oct 18, 2007 A sole trader is totally responsible for the small business in every aspect. Webmasters feeds : THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG» Blog Archive » Top 5 Website Design Tips Indinero.com Blog : Your Business, Your Cash: More Small Business Resources Mark Rosemans Blog : Kudos for 20 years in the internet business!

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