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MARCH 10, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Monday, March 10, 2008 Filed Under: Organize , Prioritize , Productivity E ditor’s note: This is a guest post by James of Organize IT. There is an entire industry dedicated to the issue; a sub-niche of personal development, capable of surviving and even thriving on its own.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2009

» « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, November 9th, 2009 at 7:00 am and is filed under Business Checklists. « Economics – Small Business Quote of the Week Sugar Not The Icing On The Small Business Cake. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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DECEMBER 14, 2009

Buying the best insurance for your Business : It’s important to pay close attention to the kind of insurance you buy for your small business; otherwise you could face a shock when you file a claim. per cent in April 2011 has angered small business owners. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0

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OCTOBER 26, 2009

Start-ups to save the UK economy says Digby Jones : The former head of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Lord Digby Jones, claims that small businesses alone will rescue the struggling UK economy. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 Responses are currently closed, but you can trackback from your own site.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2010

» « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, March 1st, 2010 at 7:00 am and is filed under Business Checklists. « SEO Tips That the Experts Don’t Always Tell You! Don’t Let Empty Pockets Hold You Back! You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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NOVEMBER 19, 2007

by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 20, 2007 Many worries in a small business are centered about sales and the need to earn money in order to pay for over-heads like rent, wages and so on. Often you try to sell to your clients as if they are industry insiders who understand exactly what you are talking about. Benefits, Not Features is what sells!

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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. Industries like fast food, for example, have turnover of well over 100%. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

« Ethics – Small Business Quote of the Week Christmas – Small Business Quote of the Week » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, December 21st, 2009 at 7:00 am and is filed under Business Checklists. Ideally they should follow a proven path, just perhaps from some other business, industry or expert.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 20, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Thinking Outside the Job Description Box By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, March 20, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity E ditor’s note: This is a guest post by Patricia Robb of Laughing All The Way to Work: The Ultimate Secretarial Survival Blog. Here are some ideas to get you thinking in that direction.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2009

  As you know, I have some fabulous colleagues in the productivity and organizing industry.    As you know, I have some fabulous colleagues in the productivity and organizing industry.  January is Get Organized Month and I decided to celebrate it big this year! 

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MARCH 11, 2008

Skills needed: Experience is the key to success in this industry. » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Tuesday, March 11th, 2008 at 11:58 am and is filed under Business Ideas , Start-Up. The image/beauty industry is a great place to be now and for the next 20 odd years. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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JANUARY 20, 2010

RSS Feeds deliver timely updates from your favourite websites and blogs and can help you keep abreast of what others are saying in your industry. Top 5 Tips for Working With a Mentor » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 at 3:38 pm and is filed under SME-Blog.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2009

« Opinions – Small Business Quote of the Week WinWeb Announces £10′000 Business’09 Finalists » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Tuesday, November 24th, 2009 at 8:00 am and is filed under SME News Round-up. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0

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APRIL 20, 2010

« Top 5 Tips for Better Marketing The Zen of Social Media Marketing » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Tuesday, April 20th, 2010 at 11:39 am and is filed under SME-Blog , Work/Life Balance. Technology is making it better and easier but the mindset in industry and business at large has still a long way to go.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Consider joining forces with other companies in your industry “food chain” offering to add a link of their site on your webpage in exchange for a link of your site on their webpage. Encourage other sites to link to yours – this may be a well known strategy but it can’t be reinforced enough. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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NOVEMBER 19, 2007

by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 20, 2007 When you talk about business, small business or even micro business, eventually the talk always turn to making money. It’s great to find people like you Stefan who know what it takes to be successful in this industry This article is short but goes right to the point. it’s so true for me.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2009

» « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, February 2nd, 2009 at 7:08 pm and is filed under Comments. I think that when the reputation of our industry is at stake we need to work together. 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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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

The tool allows us to know where the business stands at-a-glance, view client data, track sales and expenses, create and manage invoices/purchase orders as well as see industry trends. It houses so much more than a file index. This allows them to keep it within site, but all projects are kept in an organized file.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2009

« 5 tips for Sourcing Employee Training for Small Businesses Small Business World News Round-up – 2009/11/10 » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, November 9th, 2009 at 1:41 pm and is filed under Comments. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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JUNE 29, 2006

The legal status your business takes maybe decided by what industry you are working in. A limited company must also adopt and file its Memorandum and Articles of Association, these govern its rights and obligations to its shareholders, directors and officers. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0

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MAY 10, 2006

SME / SMB Have Become Obsolete Acronyms by Zoli Erdos on May 10, 2006 Software Industry analysts seem to have a fun time coming up with three-letter combinations. throw out any random letters and chances are it means a new product, technology, industry trend, market segment. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0

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MAY 20, 2008

It’s a growing industry but quality is not at best with most of the websites available online. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site. 6 Comments » | Trackback | Share This 6 Responses to “ Small Business Start-Up Idea – C.V.

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JANUARY 22, 2008

» « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008 at 8:37 am and is filed under Exporting. In hynsight everyone would agree it would be one of the worst industries at the worst time to begin a business. « Q&A: What do you think the key factors are for small business failure in the UK?

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APRIL 1, 2008

Notes: Customer retention is the key to success in this industry. Marketing Techniques: Join newsgroups and discussion forums for special interest groups that you think might be interested in custom T-shirts (e.g. 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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OCTOBER 1, 2007

Small Business Bootstrapping Techniques by Stefan Töpfer on Oct 01, 2007 I often refer to “ bootstrapping “, when I talk about small business, you may very well be asking “ What the hell is bootstrapping?&# Said on October 12th, 2007 at 7:05 am [.] Said on October 14th, 2007 at 8:36 am [.]

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 7, 2011

I held a training seminar and Committee meeting on the day that the second planned terrorist attack occurred in London in 2007. Filed under: Interviews , Uncategorized. This question is asking you to demonstrate which skills you call on to resolve problems. I always use the following example. “ Follow me on Twitter : @PracticalPA.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2008

So if you work in an industry that charges by the hour and you need more work you know what to do. » « 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. One of them i thought of is the legal industry.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2007

by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 16, 2007 Just got this question, I know there are others questions I have not yet answered, and I have already written my “ The Week Ender &# post for the week, what the hell, but I’m in the mood to have a go at “The System&# again. « The Week Ender: Finding that Home Business Idea!

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MAY 31, 2006

If SME’s could not in the past afford Enterprise Software, the same held true for the Software Industry: they could not afford SME’s, since there was just no way to profitable reach millions of small businesses. Mattg Said on January 12th, 2007 at 11:53 am Good GOD, nice article. SMBs to Spend $2.2 Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MAY 8, 2006

Next, does the accountant have relevant experience in the industry you are in, or an allied industry, after all, it’s going to make life a lot easier if he actually knows a bit about the industry you’re in when offering advice. But what if you don’t know anyone who can make a recommendation, what next? Hopefully not!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 17, 2008

Try to anticipate the need so you can have the file or the answer your boss needs, before he or she even knows they need it. A good assistant knows just where to find the document or file needed, or they won’t stop looking till they do. Be one step ahead of your boss. Be protective of your boss’s time.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

24 million Americans are self-employed from home on a full-time basis 1 in 5 businesses located in an office or industrial area started in the home, including Ford and Apple. Work With Stephanie | Contact Copyright 2007-2010 Calahan Solutions, Inc. -- All Rights Reserved Want to use my content in your ezine, newsletter or blog?

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AUGUST 30, 2010

Work With Stephanie | Contact Copyright 2007-2010 Calahan Solutions, Inc. -- All Rights Reserved Want to use my content in your ezine, newsletter or blog? in the enormous shuffle that is Twttrverse.also I'm ADD so I need some organization 2 tweeps I follow or I lose them myself!   How do you use Lists on Facebook or Twitter?

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MARCH 22, 2010

"With over fifteen types of foreign cars already on sale here, the Japanese auto industry isn't likely to carve out a big share of the market for itself." Work With Stephanie | Contact Copyright 2007-2010 Calahan Solutions, Inc. -- All Rights Reserved Want to use my content in your ezine, newsletter or blog?

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AUGUST 16, 2007

» « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Thursday, August 16th, 2007 at 8:44 pm and is filed under Contractor , Employment , How to. Said on October 11th, 2007 at 6:30 am [.] Said on October 16th, 2007 at 1:11 pm [.] Said on October 17th, 2007 at 12:21 pm [.] Have a nice day!

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2007

Social Impact of Working From Home by Stefan Töpfer on Sep 22, 2007 A few days ago I was once again reminded by Joshua Levy and his piece “ One Blogger Asks: Is the Grass Really Greener on the Web Worker’s Lawn? &# on his blog Web Worker Daily that I wanted to write a piece about what I believe to be the social impact of home working.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Top 5 Tips for Finding Investors » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 at 8:30 am and is filed under Business Quotations , SME-Blog. The more “true” answers you had the better you are at communicating with your team. « Top 5 Tips for Finding Great Employees (cheaply!)

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