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NOVEMBER 23, 2009

One small business financing alternative is the private lender. Flaherty wants code of conduct for credit, debit cards : Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is proposing a voluntary code of conduct for credit- and debit-card companies that could mean savings for consumers and small businesses. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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DECEMBER 28, 2009

What I don’t like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day. 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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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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OCTOBER 18, 2007

Let me give you some pointers here, but please remember you can always do more on the cost-cutting front in any small business and start-up business, like SOHO-, SME, SMB-, Micro-, Lifestyle-, Home-, DIY-, Hobby-, Boomer- or Personal business, like professional, contractors, freelancer, self-employed, sole-trader and virtual assistants.

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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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APRIL 4, 2010

« Don’t Underestimate The Importance Of Time Management Why Do So Many Small Business Start-Ups Fail? 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!

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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! 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. You want the whole tree."

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MARCH 2, 2010

Don’t Let Empty Pockets Hold You Back! Many small businesses struggle to find finance, especially with the financial climate being as decidedly frosty as it is at present. Not because you don’t have enough money to start your own business doesn’t mean you have to stop trying. 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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NOVEMBER 16, 2009

As Jeff Glor reports, many small businesses aren’t offering paid sick days, so they must keep germs to a minimum. « Worsening Access To Finance For UK Small Business How To Make This Recession Work For Your Small Home Business. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. — ST.

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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

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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MAY 16, 2010

Don’t purchase containers to store more documents and files – throw away as much of your old stuff as possible instead. 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!

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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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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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FEBRUARY 21, 2010

Don’t hire someone with similar abilities to you. 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. You want the whole tree."

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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 25, 2010

Bootstrapping means using money that comes in to your business to grow your business; avoiding taking loans or finance in order to start your business. But to get traffic and leads, you can’t go wrong with FB, Twitter and LinkedIn. You don’t even need to invest money into this to get results, just time.

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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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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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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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NOVEMBER 9, 2009

by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 09, 2009 Lord Sugar’s – the government’s enterprise czar – outburst last week where he allegedly called small business owners moaners and said: “I can honestly say a lot of problems you hear from people who are moaning are from companies I wouldn’t lend a penny to.

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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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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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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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MAY 20, 2010

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 15, 2007

Bad debts – look at your past performance, come up with an average monthly figure and mark your products and services up accordingly. Many small business and start-up business, like SOHO-, SME, SMB-, Micro-, Lifestyle-, Home-, DIY-, Hobby-, Boomer-, Professional-, Personal businesses, fold because they don’t look after the money.

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AUGUST 7, 2007

« Small Office Administration 101 SOHO/SMB Unaware Of Security Risks » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, August 8th, 2007 at 6:34 am and is filed under Entrepreneur , Franchise , Freelancer , Lifestyle , Personal Business , Self-employed , Small Business / SOHO , Sole-Trader , Start-Up , Work/Life Balance.

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JUNE 1, 2010

Generally I find if I have a lot of easy tasks I don’t mind doing then I can be very productive but if I have something major I don’t want to do then before I know it ill be up on a ladder clearing leaves from the gutters! [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree.

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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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