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JANUARY 31, 2010

Research the going rate for CEOs in your industry. This is especially true in the construction industry during the slow times of the year Bosco Said on February 20th, 2010 at 8:26 am Its a great tips for us ,and i love this blog,so many informative tips,thanks Stefan. Learn about how your company structure affects pay.

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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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JANUARY 13, 2010

Not surprisingly this group includes mentors within his own industry, but what is unique about Scudamore is that some of these mentors run the businesses he competes against every day. Working in tandem with your competitors has benefits in addition to getting a good beat to what’s happening in your industry. Think airline alliances.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Steven Said on November 11th, 2009 at 1:04 pm These are all great tips but another tip I would like to offer is to see what courses your industry association or governing body are offering or whether they can recommend any training providers specialising in your industry. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Business cuts back on training and hours in bid to hang onto staff : A new survey by the Australian Industry Group has revealed that a third of companies are planning to cut their training budgets in the next 12 months, as entrepreneurs fight… India Inc’s business confidence surges, says CII : The business confidence of India Inc.

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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. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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FEBRUARY 28, 2010

It is such an important point that you make about gaining testimonials from your first customers, but I also think those customers should be asked about their contacts in their industry and see if you can sell to their contacts. An excellent way for quick growth – recommendations! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

Ideally they should follow a proven path, just perhaps from some other business, industry or expert. Martin Russell Said on December 26th, 2009 at 9:26 am I would say that usually BIG changes shouldn’t be creative ones. Oh, and get the mentoring and personal access to make it happen as safely as possible. 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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MARCH 11, 2008

Skills needed: Experience is the key to success in this industry. The image/beauty industry is a great place to be now and for the next 20 odd years. Establishing a professional looking portfolio website to showcase your previous work will be the main way in which you will attract customers. 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. Thanks to the internet gathering competitive intelligence has never been easier. based on your choice of query or topic. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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DECEMBER 14, 2009

Chancellor gives Scots little cheer : WILL a public sector squeeze combined with higher taxes for small businessmen and further restrictions on the pensions industry announced by Chancellor Alistair Darling in the SMEs hit out against NI hikes : The Chancellor’s decision to increase national insurance contributions by a further 0.5

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NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Pay gap between women and men comes under scrutiny : ANY employer, including small businesses, would need to disclose what female staff earn relative to men to a Pay Equity Unit with a ‘’sticks and carrots&# approach to solving the gender pay gap, a Federal Government report recommends. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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APRIL 20, 2010

Technology is making it better and easier but the mindset in industry and business at large has still a long way to go. I think more needs to be done, especially here in the UK to help women to stay at home, raise a family and have a job. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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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 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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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

I think that when the reputation of our industry is at stake we need to work together. I do accept Ben Kepes criticism that I should have gone direct to Sage rather than publicly posted the issues. But don’t tell him I said that. Stefan Töpfer Said on February 3rd, 2009 at 3:27 pm Duane, good for you, sincerely. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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NOVEMBER 9, 2009

I disagree with your view that all businesses owners currently in trouble are ignorant, maybe you need to start talking to some small business owners who are not in the services industry to get the real understanding of the problem. IMO, Mr Sugar has not a clue what he is talking about, he is just helping his Labour pals with some PR.

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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?&# than bootstrapping is for you. Related Items: How to bootstrap category.

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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. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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FEBRUARY 12, 2008

The truth is that charging by the hour is terribly customer unfriendly and is therefor very bad for your small business and start-up business, like SOHO-, SME, SMB-, Micro-, Lifestyle-, Home-, DIY-, Hobby-, Boomer- or Personal business, like professional, contractors, freelancer, self-employed, sole-trader and virtual assistants.

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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. I don’t feel a CV will get you a job – but it will get you an interview. Chris Burgoyne www.loan-machine.co.uk www.iva-machine.co.uk CV Writing | Blogger Said on May 7th, 2009 at 1:55 pm Great idea for a start up Stefan.

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JANUARY 22, 2008

In hynsight everyone would agree it would be one of the worst industries at the worst time to begin a business. Henry Baker Said on November 25th, 2008 at 7:13 pm You’ve got a great point and the good news is that exporting in many industries has neve been easier. I wish you all the best Chris ! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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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. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! 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. John Sinclair Said on January 27th, 2007 at 5:05 pm Actually, it is a personal choice. You must which kind of a firm you want to set up. A professional can you help you with this. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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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. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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JULY 20, 2009

Having just the opposite experience was Jan Melnick , who said she found her online classes from 2004 to 2007 were a perfect fit for her busy lifestyle as a businesswoman and mother of three. “It Verify that the university offers a degree that will be valued by the industry or career you are pursuing. Check out the U.S.

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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. Do they know your industry? Hopefully not!

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DECEMBER 9, 2022

In a 2007 TED Talk, Vilayanur S. Industries rise and fall in sync with creativity—think Silicon Valley rising while the Rust Belt manufacturing industry falls. We subscribe to one side or the other. When we’re stumped by a problem, it’s not because we’re not trying; it’s simply not in our DNA. Ramachandran, Ph.D.,

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AUGUST 16, 2007

Building a support network community for your small business and start-up business, like SOHO-, SME, SMB-, Micro-, Lifestyle-, Home-, DIY-, Hobby-, Boomer-, Professional-, Personal businesses is essential to your survival. Said on October 11th, 2007 at 6:30 am [.] Said on October 16th, 2007 at 1:11 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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was in a recession from December 2007 to June 2009—the longest since World War II, exceeding the recessions of 1973-1975, 1981-1982 and 1990-1991. Even the healthcare industry, often considered a safe zone, trimmed areas of its workforce. Executives, middle managers, administrative employees and blue-collar workers were all at risk.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2010

The more “true” answers you had the better you are at communicating with your team. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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As marketers, it is easy to see the immense power that SEO can hold for local entrepreneurs and online businesses; a single keyword can triple business, while a top-ten ranking can transform a company from a no-name storefront into one of the most important players in their industry.

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Suz Amaro is the creator of the Vivesmart, a philosophy and ecosystem that accompanies more than 300 business owners to build a more productive and happy lifestyle. With being Tier 1 rated with the Jewelers Board of Trade, she has become known as one of the most trusted business owners in the jewelry industry. Kim Anthony. Dave Conord.

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DECEMBER 7, 2009

business borrowers fell in October for a third straight month, according to PayNet Inc, which provides risk-management tools to the commercial lending industry. Small Business Loans in Areas Down : BOSTON–Delinquencies among small and medium-sized U.S. Small business, big trouble : Big companies have recapitalised and recovered.

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