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Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. But thanks to Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner, 2010 could be a little brighter because small business owners like me are unlikely to be saddled with increased workers’ compensation insurance costs of as much as 23 percent. 2010 may be no better.

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In a recent article in Advertising Age entitled Banks Turn Message Back to What Consumers Want , reporter Beth Snyder Bulik spotlights the fact that banks are listening the consumers and changing their message to one that includes the answer to ‘how can you help me manage my finances?&# Is it easy to find? Is it easy to understand?

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Anyway, I’m not going to talk about Adam Baker or Glenn Allsopp in this article, although you should do yourself a favor and check out their blogs, I’m going to talk about something really, really important: Adam Baker’s first commercial product: Unautomate Your Finances. But Unautomate Your Finances will goo deeper.

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JULY 30, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. by Stefan Töpfer on Jul 30, 2010 Fellow blogger John Crickett is busy writing a new book: The Big Book of Business Ideas , and he needs your help. Regards, John Lloyd Burrell Said on July 30th, 2010 at 6:45 pm Thanks for sharing this Stefan. John Needs YOU!

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DECEMBER 14, 2009

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. 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.

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JULY 23, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. WinWeb Pitch of the Week Winner – Kai Chew by Stefan Töpfer on Jul 24, 2010 The winner of WinWeb ’s Pitch of the Week competition this week is Kai Chew, founder of KafeChew Actuarial EduTech Co. , External Links External Links SynergyOne.co.uk

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AUGUST 6, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Top 5 Sales Tips for Small Business » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Saturday, August 7th, 2010 at 7:32 am and is filed under Pitch of the Week , WinWeb. OnlineOffice: Overview Get the Flash Player to see this player. « 9-5 or 5-9?

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JULY 30, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Top 5 Tips for Avoiding Employment Lawsuits » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Saturday, July 31st, 2010 at 7:30 am and is filed under Pitch of the Week , WinWeb. OnlineOffice: Overview Get the Flash Player to see this player.

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JULY 16, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. « Finding Your Feet In The Business World Top 5 Ways of Increasing Business Speed » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Saturday, July 17th, 2010 at 7:30 am and is filed under Pitch of the Week , WinWeb. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MARCH 23, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Good Customer Service Can Go A Long Way by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 24, 2010 For a small business, customer retention can prove as profitable as sourcing new customers. Sacatech Gordon Mackintosh Said on April 15th, 2010 at 1:24 pm Good advice Stefan, thank you.

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MAY 28, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Lily Waring Intimates by Stefan Töpfer on May 29, 2010 WinWeb ’s Pitch of the Week winner this week is Kat Waring, the owner of Lily Waring Intimates. OnlineOffice: Overview Get the Flash Player to see this player.

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JUNE 18, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. « A Personal Invitation to the Launch of The Business Incubation Centre, Luton Top 5 Biz-to-Biz Sales Tips » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Saturday, June 19th, 2010 at 7:30 am and is filed under Pitch of the Week , WinWeb.

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JUNE 11, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Hire My Parents by Stefan Töpfer on Jun 12, 2010 WinWeb ’s Pitch of the Week competition has joint winners this week, the first of which is Steve Pritchard, from Hire My Parents. Starting a Small Business? Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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JUNE 4, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Direct Sitters by Stefan Töpfer on Jun 05, 2010 WinWeb ’s Pitch of the Week winner this week is Marcus Simpson, the owner of Direct Sitters. How to be successful by focusing on your core business. How to be successful and eco-friendly.

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MAY 12, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. by Stefan Töpfer on May 13, 2010 I recently came across a competition aimed at small businesses and thought I’d share it with you, my readers. Starting a Small Business? On-Demand Small Business Infrastructure™ allows you to run your business online.

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MAY 21, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Sarasvati Arts by Stefan Töpfer on May 22, 2010 WinWeb ’s Pitch of the Week winner this week is Emily Rogers, the owner of Sarasvati Arts, and designer of the Buddha Wheel. Build your own network! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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APRIL 27, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Planned European Webserver Outage by Stefan Töpfer on Apr 27, 2010 Today, on Wednesday April 27th between 19:00 and 21:00 BST WinWeb.com will take their European Webservers off line for a duration of approximately one hour. External Links External Links SynergyOne.co.uk

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MAY 13, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. by Stefan Töpfer on May 14, 2010 When you’re in business you often hear the phrase “people buy from people”, but just how important are people, and personality, in running a successful business? John Crickett Said on May 14th, 2010 at 2:07 pm Great post Stefan.

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MAY 25, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Social Media Basics for Bootstrap Businesses by Stefan Töpfer on May 26, 2010 As regular readers of my blog will know I am passionate about small businesses and believe that the best way to start a small business is to use bootstrapping techniques.

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AUGUST 8, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Top 5 Sales Tips for Small Business by Stefan Töpfer on Aug 09, 2010 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. Chris Said on August 12th, 2010 at 4:59 pm I always struggle with #4.

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APRIL 4, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Top 5 Tips for Small Businesses at Easter by Stefan Töpfer on Apr 05, 2010 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. Outsourcing Options For Small Business Focus on your business, timeshare professionals.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Top 5 Tips for Finding Investors by Stefan Töpfer on Feb 15, 2010 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. Starting a Small Business? OnlineOffice: Overview Get the Flash Player to see this player.

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MAY 16, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Top 5 Ways of Being More Efficient in Business by Stefan Töpfer on May 17, 2010 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. OnlineOffice: Overview Get the Flash Player to see this player.

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MAY 14, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Digistar Solutions by Stefan Töpfer on May 15, 2010 WinWeb ’s Pitch of the Week winner this week is Kelvin Thom, the owner of Digistar Solutions. OnlineOffice: Overview Get the Flash Player to see this player. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MARCH 7, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Top 5 Tips for Writing a Staff Handbook by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 08, 2010 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. Benefits of Online Software for Small Business. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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APRIL 11, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Top 5 Tips for Small Business Taxation by Stefan Töpfer on Apr 12, 2010 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. Benefits of Online Software for Small Business. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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APRIL 25, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Top 5 Tips for Safe Business Travel by Stefan Töpfer on Apr 26, 2010 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. Stefan Töpfer Said on April 27th, 2010 at 3:12 pm Thanks Paul, very good point.

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DECEMBER 28, 2009

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Benefits of Online Software for Small Business. Concentrate on your business, not your office. OnlineOffice: Overview Get the Flash Player to see this player. External Links External Links SynergyOne.co.uk For all your IT supply needs in your home and in your office.

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JANUARY 20, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. 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. Starting a Small Business? OnlineOffice: Overview Get the Flash Player to see this player.

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JUNE 13, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Top 5 Tips for Running a Successful Business Website by Stefan Töpfer on Jun 14, 2010 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. David Said on June 18th, 2010 at 7:17 am These all good tips.

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JANUARY 9, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Opportunity – Small Business Quote of the Week by Stefan Töpfer on Jan 09, 2010 A small business quote keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained. Effective Small Business Planning Strategy Planning your small business is the best way to avoid costly mistakes.

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MARCH 28, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Top 5 Tips for Training Employees on a Budget by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 29, 2010 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. « Budget 2010 – The Saviour for Small Businesses?

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DECEMBER 18, 2009

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Outsourcing Options For Small Business Focus on your business, timeshare professionals. Build your own network! Community for small business outsourcing and cost control. OnlineOffice: Overview Get the Flash Player to see this player. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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AUGUST 1, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Top 5 Tips for Avoiding Employment Lawsuits by Stefan Töpfer on Aug 02, 2010 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. joel Said on August 5th, 2010 at 2:02 pm Definitely good tips.

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MARCH 2, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 03, 2010 “Empty pockets never held anyone back. Many small businesses struggle to find finance, especially with the financial climate being as decidedly frosty as it is at present. External Links External Links SynergyOne.co.uk

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MAY 23, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Top 5 Ways of Maintaining Virtual Relationships by Stefan Töpfer on May 24, 2010 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. Starting a Small Business? External Links External Links SynergyOne.co.uk

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JANUARY 24, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Top 5 Tips for Working With a Mentor by Stefan Töpfer on Jan 25, 2010 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. You ask a question, I answer! Ask me your small business questions, I will answer them ASAP.

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