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AUGUST 1, 2010

Consider Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) to cover you against claims or lawsuits filed against you by employees. » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, August 2nd, 2010 at 7:00 am and is filed under Business Checklists. You want a little more. You want the whole 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. [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. Clare Short (b.

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JUNE 13, 2010

If you can’t get it that way yourself, hire a designer or use a template. Share information about your business and about you – your history and values are important to prospective customers. Your customer service must be top-notch. 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? » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, April 5th, 2010 at 7:00 am and is filed under SME-Blog. [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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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! Good Business: A Reputation of Integrity » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, March 8th, 2010 at 7:00 am and is filed under Business Checklists. [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.&# do cost cutting do credit control do customer service export find funding grow your business handle problems keep data safe lower overheads manage your time market and sell motivate your staff not to do it! You want a little more.

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MAY 23, 2010

If email communication is not working well with a particular customer, don’t hestitate to pick up the phone or send a letter instead. Joe Said on May 31st, 2010 at 12:01 pm I would also add that some customers prefer a text message, rather than an email or call. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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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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DECEMBER 20, 2009

« Ethics – Small Business Quote of the Week Christmas – Small Business Quote of the Week » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, December 21st, 2009 at 7:00 am and is filed under Business Checklists. Don’t wait until you’re stagnant or you hate what’s happening.

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MARCH 14, 2010

Don’t rely on positive word-of-mouth alone to be successful, you must be pro-active. « Good Business: A Reputation of Integrity Why Your Small Business Needs A SWOT » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, March 15th, 2010 at 7:00 am and is filed under SME-Blog. 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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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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FEBRUARY 21, 2010

Don’t hire someone with similar abilities to you. » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, February 22nd, 2010 at 7:47 am and is filed under Business Checklists. [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 2, 2009

CIT Group Files for Bankruptcy Protection : Small Business Loan Giant Has Struggled for Months to Stay Afloat; 5th Biggest Bankruptcy Filing in History Free cash for your business : When hunting for cash, desperate small business owners may find themselves sucked into buying books and software packages promising “Billions in Free Grants!

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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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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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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. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. Nice sharing.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2010

Don’t Let Empty Pockets Hold You Back! » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, March 1st, 2010 at 7:00 am and is filed under Business Checklists. We have been using them successfully to attract new customers and site visitors. You can’t pay someone else to do that for you.

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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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MAY 20, 2010

WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Sarasvati Arts » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Friday, May 21st, 2010 at 7:30 am and is filed under How to. 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.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2009

« Ideas – Small Business Quote of the Week Worsening Access To Finance For UK Small Business » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, November 16th, 2009 at 7:27 am and is filed under Business Checklists. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree.

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JUNE 1, 2010

« Top 5 Tips for Hands-On Leadership WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Direct Sitters » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 at 7:30 am and is filed under Home Business , Small Business / SOHO. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree.

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APRIL 22, 2010

« Women In The Workplace Top 5 Tips for Safe Business Travel » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Friday, April 23rd, 2010 at 7:30 am and is filed under SME-Blog. 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!

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JANUARY 11, 2010

» « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, January 11th, 2010 at 7:58 pm and is filed under Business Checklists. 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. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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NOVEMBER 16, 2009

As Jeff Glor reports, many small businesses aren’t offering paid sick days, so they must keep germs to a minimum. » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 at 8:00 am and is filed under SME News Round-up. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive 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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NOVEMBER 9, 2009

No large retailer can be all things to all people, and there are always going to be segments of the population whose needs for particular products and/or services are going unmet. Don’t wait to Invoice : The quicker you invoice, the quicker your chances of getting paid. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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JANUARY 21, 2008

» « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, January 21st, 2008 at 11:14 am and is filed under Question & Answer. With my focus on micro business, it is imperative to get customer service right since it is often the main differentiator to bigger and/or cheaper competition. You want a little more.

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OCTOBER 18, 2007

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. Don’t become a favor. .&# If you don’t, you’ll be last on the work and service agenda, that means you business suffers.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

« Top 5 Tips for Hiring New Employees Top 5 Tips for Giving a New Business a Kick Start » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 at 2:30 am and is filed under SME-Blog. It’s been a few months but my website’s page rank haven’t improved yet. You want a little more.

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APRIL 27, 2010

All I ask is that you respect this offer, and don’t post any links to ‘dodgy’ websites, any such links will be promptly removed and the user reported to Facebook. Stefan Töpfer Said on April 30th, 2010 at 8:15 am Mary, I guess you need to have confidence in your products and services to succeed.

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AUGUST 28, 2007

This is often a sure sign of loss of management control in a small business and start-up business, like SOHO-, SME, SMB-, Micro-, Lifestyle-, Home-, DIY-, Hobby-, Boomer-, Professional-, Personal businesses. [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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FEBRUARY 16, 2010

« Top 5 Tips for Finding Investors Top 5 Tips for Hiring New Employees » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 at 7:30 am and is filed under SME-Blog. If people don’t see that you are willing to practice what you preach you’re going to be in trouble. Thanks for that.

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APRIL 1, 2008

Small Business Start-Up Idea – T-Shirt Design by Stefan Töpfer on Apr 02, 2008 There is always a great demand for custom-made T-shirts, ranging from sports teams in need of new kit to event organisers wanting promotional shirts to give away. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree.

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APRIL 16, 2008

Why educate women – isn’t it a waste of resources? [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 Be a likeable person to be successful at being self employed or a freelancer. 1 week ago More updates.

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