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MARCH 24, 2010

« Good Customer Service Can Go A Long Way Top 5 Tips for Training Employees on a Budget » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 at 5:58 pm and is filed under SME-Blog. Richard Frank Said on March 29th, 2010 at 5:30 am Good customer service will go a long way. Not policy.

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APRIL 11, 2010

Seek advice from a tax professional – although it won’t be free, ultimately it will save you time and money. Don’t throw away or lose your receipts. I want to start a home bussiness but i don’t know how to start. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree.

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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 ! You want a little more. You want the whole tree." lower overheads.

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DECEMBER 28, 2009

What I don’t like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day. We may send you a confirmation email to check you are a real person We are sorry but any violation of the above rules will mean an automatic removal of your comment. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree.

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DECEMBER 18, 2009

Smaller businesses often say the words, but can’t get in on the act. Smaller businesses often say the words, but can’t get in on the act. We may send you a confirmation email to check you are a real person We are sorry but any violation of the above rules will mean an automatic removal of your comment.

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JUNE 1, 2010

It can be all to easy to just quickly check an email, or write a quick blog post – but if this is impacting negatively on your home life these are habits you need to break. If you are distracted by your telephone or personal email account, turn them off! [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree.

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MARCH 28, 2010

Don’t overlook the usefulness of this. If you have close links with customers that have a standardised training routine already in place, consider working with them to train your employees also. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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APRIL 4, 2010

« Don’t Underestimate The Importance Of Time Management Why Do So Many Small Business Start-Ups Fail? We may send you a confirmation email to check you are a real person We are sorry but any violation of the above rules will mean an automatic removal of your comment. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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JANUARY 31, 2010

Don’t pay yourself too much or you will harm the company. Don’t pay yourself too little or the taxman will be suspicious. If you paid yourself very little in the early years of trading don’t be ashamed to compensate yourself when the business becomes successful. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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MARCH 7, 2010

« Don’t Let Empty Pockets Hold You Back! We may send you a confirmation email to check you are a real person We are sorry but any violation of the above rules will mean an automatic removal of your comment. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more.

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JANUARY 9, 2010

Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don’t recognise them.&# We may send you a confirmation email to check you are a real person We are sorry but any violation of the above rules will mean an automatic removal of your comment. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

Don’t wait until you’re stagnant or you hate what’s happening. Martin Russell Said on December 26th, 2009 at 9:26 am I would say that usually BIG changes shouldn’t be creative ones. This way big change doesn’t have to mean big risk. This way big change doesn’t have to mean big risk.

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MARCH 9, 2010

Recognize that customers/clients want to do business with a company they can trust; when trust is at the core of a company, it is easy to recognize. If you don’t have integrity, nothing else matters.” [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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NOVEMBER 15, 2009

the original post: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG» Blog Archive » Top 5 Website Design Tips var addthis_pub = &# ; var addthis_language = ‘en’;var addthis_options = ‘email, favorites, digg, [.] And don’t get me started on those sites that make you play hide-and-seek when you try to obtain information.

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DECEMBER 11, 2009

If you don’t loose then you would not feel the taste of gains in your life. We may send you a confirmation email to check you are a real person We are sorry but any violation of the above rules will mean an automatic removal of your comment. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree.

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MARCH 14, 2010

Don’t rely on positive word-of-mouth alone to be successful, you must be pro-active. This positive action, in my experience, also creates referrals as this person will recommend you if they come a cross a suitable customer. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more.

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JUNE 15, 2010

At WinWeb.com we understand just how beneficial outsourcing can be for small businesses, and that is why we are now offering a variety of Business Support Services, carried out by my team. Being able to accept that people won’t do things exactly as you would and that this is ok is something I have found very challenging.

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MAY 16, 2010

Don’t purchase containers to store more documents and files – throw away as much of your old stuff as possible instead. We may send you a confirmation email to check you are a real person We are sorry but any violation of the above rules will mean an automatic removal of your comment. You want a little more.

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MAY 14, 2010

Kelvin started Digistar solutions in March this year and his story is typical of small business owners across the world; that owning a small business is hard work, but that he wouldn’t change it for the world. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2010

Don’t hire someone with similar abilities to you. We may send you a confirmation email to check you are a real person We are sorry but any violation of the above rules will mean an automatic removal of your comment. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2007

That is a great basis for a small business startup, two scenarios spring to mind: Virtual Export Assistant: You may know, or can find a business which has a great product, but they don’t export yet. You could offer your services for a particular country and become their Virtual Export Assistant for that country.

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JUNE 20, 2010

Try to learn a bit about the industry that your prospective business customer works in so you don’t look out of your depth. It doesn’t help to rip them off if you want a long-term relationship. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more.

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MAY 30, 2010

Keep stakeholders (customers, staff, suppliers etc.) Adrian Stefan Töpfer Said on June 1st, 2010 at 9:58 am Agreed Adrian, don’t ask your staff to perform, if you are not willing to lead by example – good point. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more.

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MAY 13, 2010

WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Digistar Solutions » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Friday, May 14th, 2010 at 7:30 am and is filed under Customer Service , Development , How to. I guess, it’s all about creating a sense of trust and commitment that wins your customers’ hearts, above anything else.

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DECEMBER 3, 2009

Building a business is not a joke as having your market to be sold to consumers really takes a lot of time and a lot of challenge to face the competition – if you don’t have any idea, research is the key to it because without knowing about your market, there is no possible way for you to enhance it. You want a little more.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2010

Don’t Let Empty Pockets Hold You Back! We have been using them successfully to attract new customers and site visitors. You can’t pay someone else to do that for you. You can’t pay someone else to do that for you. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree.

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APRIL 18, 2010

Combine several products or services to create a premium service that can be sold at a premium price. Don’t forget about your existing customers – offer them great deals and incentives to stay with you. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more.

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If you’re not treating your team well and making them feel like customers (appreciated and valued) how can you expect your team to treat your customers this way. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree." 1 week ago More updates.

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AUGUST 1, 2010

Benton Said on August 17th, 2010 at 10:40 pm Many companies, especially small businesses, don’t seek legal advice on employment matters because it costs money to hire a lawyer. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree." 1 week ago More updates.

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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. You need to pay attention to your credit control all the time, if you can’t do that get someone else to do it for you, outsource it to a virtual assistant , for example. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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I am really in the favor of using internet as a technology for the marketing because it is really cheap and if the product is market in the correct way and in the correct place then the company increases their customer in the big way. Add Full Contact Details: It should be easy for your customers to contact you. You want a little more.

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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. Don’t abdicate. Not all partners are the same, one virtual assistant is not like the next, the same is true for accountants, bookkeepers and other service providers. Do It Online.

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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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APRIL 22, 2010

If you’re a business owner, and you’re wondering what you can do to get more of a following online, don’t ignore social networking! Impressing the importance that it shouldn’t be overlooked or neglected is always key to the advice we give our clients looking for growth. You want a little more.

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JANUARY 11, 2010

john Said on January 12th, 2010 at 7:07 pm I really don’t know if these tips could be applied every week in real life. An unexpected problem which requires your immediate attention and of course money could arise at any time so you won’t be able to put in practice these tips. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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JULY 13, 2010

This leads to initiatives like the one that has recently been launched by T-Mobile to find out about what small businesses need, and how perceptions of small business influence the way business is carried out. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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There’s a great article about this here: [link] Yes, the other items you mentioned are important… but there are plenty of highly profitable companies with poor customer care, too much red tape, poor customer care, etc. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more.

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