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A Growing Number of Freelancers are Providing Professional Services to Businesses

Small Business Labs

million in 2011 to 5.9 Key quote from the report: Software supplier SAP Fieldglass and the supply management analyst firm Ardent Partners each found that over 40 percent of the average corporation’s overall workforce is currently comprised of nonemployee labor. who provide services to businesses on a regular basis.

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5 Ways to Thrill Your Customers (Because a Thank You Email Just Doesn’t Cut It Anymore)

Success

In its 2011 Oracle Customer Experience Impact Report , Harris Research found that 86 percent of U.S. Here’s an example: Over the years, my company has probably purchased steaks as gifts for key clients from 10 suppliers that never did anything to land a second sale. Set expectations that you can exceed 100 percent of the time.

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The Stunning Growth of Small Business Globalization

Small Business Labs

Every so often a report comes across our desk that makes us go "wow!" " McKinsey's Digital Globalization: The new era of global flows is such a report.  percent of all identified US importers in 2011. The report stresses that individuals and the self-employed are becoming increasingly globalized.

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Why India Is a Rising Star Among Exporting Nations

The Small Business Blog

The average Indian factory worker was paid about 90 cents an hour in 2011, among the lowest rates in the world. percent between 2006 and 2011. million India-based members and hosts more Indian suppliers than suppliers from any other country outside of China. South Korea and Taiwan. Small businesses in the U.S.

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A day in the life: Saba Ali, Royal Academy of Dance

Practically Perfect PA

I provide extensive diary management including global travel arrangements, compile reports, agendas and for Committee and Board meetings. I also act as the central point of contact for both Directors which might include meeting clients/suppliers, telephone liaison and managing emails whilst they are away.

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The Evolution of CRM

Productivity Bits

Copyright © 2011 Productivity Bits. Often, CRM includes a system to generate ‘cases’ – issues reported by the customer which require an investigation to prevent reoccurrence. This article was written by Workbooks, leading supplier of web-based CRM software. Visit the original article at [link]. Guest Post.

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Small Business World News Round-up – 2009/12/15

The Small Business Blog

per cent in April 2011 has angered small business owners. Darling pledges help for SMEs : The Chancellor announced proposals to help small businesses in his pre-Budget report.Alistair Darling committed £500 million for a capital growth fund to support small businesses and an extension to the Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme.

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