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Customers Have to Pay at Claire's

Make or Break Moments

The sales associate greeted us with a smile, a basket to gather our purchases and the knowledge that you can get a pair of earrings free with the purchase of two other pair. My daughter finally made her selections and I retrieve my checkbook only to discover that I can only write the check for up to $40 of the purchase.

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What's Your Business Personality? | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

The Small Business Blog

Policies, recessions and unemployment aside, people lost faith in him and the moment that happens, whether you are a businessperson or a politician, you are in trouble. I, for one, have encountered a rude, curt or abrupt salesperson and gone out of my way to not purchase something from them. What was his main problem?

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Takeover Disasters | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

The Small Business Blog

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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Smart Business Start-Up | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

The Small Business Blog

Many politicians will have you believe that the current up-rise in personal and small business activity is due to their policies, that is b s *, it is due to the greatest platform for entrepreneurial activity to date – the internet and related technologies. Anyone between the ages of 13 (apparently) and 81 (?) Edited by ST.)

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Apple – a customer support nightmare! | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

The Small Business Blog

That is worrying, since it could indicate a serious shift in Apples customer care policy and/or capacity. Thanks Apple, you really made it clear to me, how important individual customers are to you! I told them if I wanted a PowerBook I would have purchased one. Many questions, no answers!

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Work-Life Balance 2.0 and Small Business | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

The Small Business Blog

Having looked into the options we have decided to purchase the Interwatch Security system. Oliver - Business Coach Said on April 22nd, 2008 at 12:34 pm Spending quality time with your family and taking part in activities you enjoy – and for many business owners this idea seems out of reach. Vol 1, No.

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VA Industry Leaders: a conversation

Loosely Speaking

Comments: 19 19 Comments Marsha Kopan Comment // October 29th, 2008 // 1:34 pm I am not so sure about this blogging thing. Kathie Thomas, A Claytons Secretary Comment // October 29th, 2008 // 6:36 pm So many questions – and I can answer all or some, or just one. James Comment // October 29th, 2008 // 7:53 pm Good post.

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