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NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Restructuring – a word used by BIG Business to lower cost, fire employees and squeeze suppliers. « Worsening Access To Finance For UK Small Business How To Make This Recession Work For Your Small Home Business. . ‘Restructuring’ or Cost-Cutting For Small Business Enterprise With WinWeb OnlineOffice. — ST.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2009

One small business financing alternative is the private lender. Flaherty wants code of conduct for credit, debit cards : Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is proposing a voluntary code of conduct for credit- and debit-card companies that could mean savings for consumers and small businesses. 2010 may be no better. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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OCTOBER 18, 2007

by Stefan Töpfer on Oct 18, 2007 How long is a string? Even if you need the service or product from your supplier, check others all the time, insurance, telephone, utilities, etc. Keeping an eagle’s eyes on the finances, especially the costs, can help you save money. Analyze your fixed cost every month. Get better payment terms.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Small Businesses Faces Sharp Rise in Cost of Health Care : As Congress nears votes on legislation that would overhaul the health care system, many small businesses say they are facing the steepest rise in insurance premiums they have seen in recent years. The small business owner was at a clear disadvantage – until now! — ST.

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DECEMBER 14, 2009

RBI draws flank from panel : The carte blanche given to private and foreign banks by the Reserve Bank of India to charge interest rates on credit cards at their whims and fancy has come in for severe criticism by the parliamentary standing committee on finance. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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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. Turbocharge Your Sales by Stefan Töpfer on Feb 03, 2010 With better economic conditions coming soon, there couldn’t be a better time to brush up on your sales skills. Perhaps to your firm?

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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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OCTOBER 18, 2007

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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NOVEMBER 15, 2009

« Ideas – Small Business Quote of the Week Worsening Access To Finance For UK Small Business » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, November 16th, 2009 at 7:27 am and is filed under Business Checklists. Check out our BusinessServices page for details. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MAY 30, 2010

Keep stakeholders (customers, staff, suppliers etc.) Even if you have brilliant staff, standards will inevitably start to slip if you are not around to keep an eye on things. Make sure that you understand every detail of your business, right down to the everyday minutiae. You must set an example with your work ethic.

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MAY 12, 2010

Thanks to the sacrifices made by many these banks now enjoy plentiful profits and bonuses – a stark contrast to those whom have financed their survival. Project and Order Financing: Banks need to be made to provide the needed finance for SME’s in order to fulfill contracts and orders. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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DECEMBER 9, 2009

You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site. 3 Comments » | Trackback | Share This 3 Responses to “ Pre Budget Report: Labour Darling Plays Class War Trump Card &# Jason Holden Said on December 11th, 2009 at 2:48 pm The Pre-Budget was weak, but just wait until the Budget 2010, then we will all know pain.

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JUNE 29, 2010

Shop around : Make sure you are getting the best deals from all you suppliers- right down to your electricity, broadband and gas bills. If your business has an inventory make sure you source the best suppliers at the right price, and don’t be afraid to haggle ! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MAY 25, 2010

Bootstrapping means using money that comes in to your business to grow your business; avoiding taking loans or finance in order to start your business. When it comes to marketing, bootstrapping really comes in to its own. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Small Business Crunches Numbers : Small business has fought the health-care bill as too costly. One in Four Businesses Calls the Owner ‘Ma’am’ : More than a quarter of all businesses are women-owned, but a high proportion of those are one-woman shops. Organizations are working to help them size up. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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OCTOBER 31, 2007

by Stefan Töpfer on Oct 31, 2007 When you have internal meetings try to keep them short. Suppliers will probably thank you for short meetings, so they too can get more done. feed. . &# THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG » Blog Archive » Time Management for Small Business: Cut to the Chase Said on November 2nd, 2007 at 8:19 am [.]

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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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JANUARY 29, 2009

Thx MoneyAside.com Leaflet Distribution Said on March 6th, 2009 at 12:02 pm The biggest mistake we see with start up business is a very big lack of finance, people start a new business and have no idea how much money it will take to get it up and running. Also many are to optimistic, in the planning stage, about how much money they will make.

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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 18, 2007

This will allow you to stay in close touch with your supplier, and get real time up-dates and feed-back – there are other benefits too. If it becomes a distraction, deal with it immediately, if need be change supplier. Anything else could and probably should be outsourced ( see: outsourcing options for small business ).

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MARCH 2, 2010

Many small businesses struggle to find finance, especially with the financial climate being as decidedly frosty as it is at present. The process of bootstrapping can make it possible for even those with empty pockets to fulfill their ambitions if they have the head and the heart for it. Hiring people comes with fixed costs.

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DECEMBER 29, 2008

No you are not – the former customers or clients have lost a supplier too. Now you and your colleagues are unemployed and you lost your income. BUT think about it – are you the only party that is suffering here? Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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APRIL 29, 2008

You will need to have a legal agreement in place with all your clients because there are complications relating to weight loss that could potentially result in litigation against you. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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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. « If You Work All Day, You Have No Time To Make Any Money! Small Business Infrastructure For Business Start-Up.

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AUGUST 24, 2007

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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« Book Review: A Bit on the Side by Jasmine Birtles Introducing: The Small Business Bookshop » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Saturday, February 2nd, 2008 at 11:59 am and is filed under Finance , find funding. you must also start thinking about your finances to be able to support your business.

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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. What business would you like to start today ? Edited by ST.) Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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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. Q & A: What do you mean by credit control? « The Week Ender: Do you see RED on Monday? Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MARCH 17, 2008

This is because: It will be one of the most important decisions you ever make, both for the company and your own finances In order to continue the success of the business following a transition of ownership meticulous planning is required You will wish to make as much money from the sale as possible! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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