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NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Over one hundred entrepreneurs contributed to this book meaning that it is jam-packed full of very good business advice for almost every kind of business scenario you could find yourself in. The nice thing about this book, is that it has insights from over 100 people who have been there, done it, got the t-shirt and are still doing it.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2007

John’s book is full of those moments, when he talks about &# A Solution to THE Small Business Problem “, marketing. His book fills any bootstrappers heart with joy as he takes you step-by-step to developing your own marketing plan. Any if you’re thinking about marketing, you should consider this book.

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JULY 27, 2006

You need to look on your books as your very own window on the health and well being of your business. So, now you know why you need to keep books, but how do you go about it. This would mean you need an extra couple of books for this alone, and can lead to making the whole issue far more complex. Sponsors Advertise Here?

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APRIL 26, 2013

This new book by authors Viktor Mayer-Schönberger and Kenneth Cukier is the perfect introduction to Big Data for those intrigued by the concept. Book Review Big Data book review Business Books' But what does it mean?

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MAY 8, 2013

He has written seven books in total but his magnum opus has to be “Stripping For Freedom“ Along with his co-author Leonora Soculitherz he wrote one of the funniest business books in history,… Read the full article here: Freedom From Bosses Forever on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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JULY 10, 2013

He recently attended an awards dinner for the International Association of Book-keepers at the House of Commons and made a speech at the event too. Enterprise Rockers Micro Business advice enterprise rockers IAB International Association of Book-keepers micro business Tony Robinson OBE'

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JULY 4, 2013

5 Minutes With IAB International Association of Book-keepers Interviews' Since 2001, Malcolm has been employed by the IAB (International Association… Read the full article here: 5 Minutes With… Malcolm Trotter on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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The Small Business Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Last week I reviewed Adrian Swinscoe’ s fantastic book – RARE Business. In keeping with Adrian’s strong business values, to win the book you need to leave a comment here, on my blog, telling us why customer care is vital for business success. And now I have a signed copy to give away to a lucky reader of my blog.

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MARCH 28, 2013

I was impressed to hear about a small UK business book publishing company named Panoma Press that has been very successful in the international market. We always like to highlight success stories here at the Small Business Blog.

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AUGUST 12, 2015

When planning and booking live music for corporate events, as the organiser you will need to ensure you’ve done research and planned your entertainment in conjunction with your venue and needs.

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AUGUST 12, 2015

When planning and booking live music for corporate events, as the organiser you will need to ensure you’ve done research and planned your entertainment in conjunction with your venue and needs.

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AUGUST 12, 2015

When planning and booking live music for corporate events, as the organiser you will need to ensure you’ve done research and planned your entertainment in conjunction with your venue and needs.

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 8, 2013

World Book Week and International Women’s Day and what the heck is the use of having the inept Tony Robinson OBE as your agent? He was asked to put forward his ‘must read’ book for business or when travelling. What a week it’s been. The Three Questions.

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JUNE 8, 2014

“You read a book from beginning to end. You run a business the opposite way. You start with the end, and then you do everything you must to reach it.” ” – Harold S. Geneen, US telecommunications entrepreneur.

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JULY 13, 2014

“I used to always say ‘I never went to business school and I never read a business book’ But now I think maybe I should have read a few.”

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 29, 2014

There are numerous different types of management style and over the years there have been hundreds (if not thousands) of books written about them, with each one usually claiming to be the best. Many of these management styles result in an increase in bureaucracy as a unintended consequence.

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The Small Business Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

But the term personal development doesn’t sit well with many business people; to them it sits with the self-help books in Waterstones and WHSmith. In my last post I talked about the Business Owner Blind Spot and argued that personal development had to be an integral part of being a business owner.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Books, clothes and various supplies are huge sellers during this time and online retailers are looking to cash-in, with “Back to School” specials everywhere you… Read the full article here: Infographic: Back to School on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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JUNE 13, 2013

Richard Dawkins defined the concept of a meme in his 1976 book The Selfish Gene as a way to “explain the way cultural information spreads“ With the advent of the Internet Meme, the term has become a part of popular culture itself. There is now even an “Idiot’s Guide” for memes!

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AUGUST 3, 2013

There are many ways to get your body right and I won’t turn this into one of my fabulous books on nutrition, like… Read the full article here: Feisty Enterprise Tip #13: Kick Ass Before You Start – Tone Up Your Mind, Body and Business Idea on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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JUNE 24, 2013

Teenagers will constantly tell you that they are “bored”, even though they have an endless supply of entertainment in the form of books, music, videogames or whatever they prefer.

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APRIL 24, 2013

Have you got a lot of knowledge about your chosen industry and an address book full of contacts? If so, you could start selling specially tailored Business Cloud solutions that will complement your existing products and services, even if you don’t have any specialist knowledge about Cloud software!

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DECEMBER 4, 2012

Normally I only review non-fiction books (after all, when it comes to business the truth is often stranger than fiction!) but I will make an exception this time because the author is actually someone I know! Dina Santorelli is a good friend of mine and it is nice to see that finally someone I know…

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MARCH 22, 2013

Whenever they get a booking over the phone, via email, or in-person they have to update their calendar with the new event. Many service based businesses rely on on their diary to manage appointments.

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APRIL 25, 2013

Although MBAs are more popular than ever in the US, the total cost for doing one (when you factor in books, housing and other expenses) is… Read the full article here: Infographic: Do you need an MBA? Many people think that they require a high level of education in order to be successful in business. on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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JUNE 9, 2013

Most accountants and book-keepers… Read the full article here: Feisty Enterprise Tip #5: It’s Often Better To Pay For Professional Advice Than Accept Free Advice on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG. It can be dangerous rubbish you get from them but because you’re starting out you don’t know that.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2012

I know as much as the next speaker, dress better, have been on television and I’ve written a best selling, funny book on enterprise. Not that I’m an Entrepreneur, hardly anyone that speaks on entrepreneurship is. I also…

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JULY 30, 2010

by Stefan Töpfer on Jul 30, 2010 Fellow blogger John Crickett is busy writing a new book: The Big Book of Business Ideas , and he needs your help. John Needs YOU! John needs business owners to use as case studies and some ‘from the trenches’ advice on starting a business like yours. What do you have to do? Sponsors Advertise Here?

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

My next book is about a billionaire dairy farmer hooked on gorgonzola and addicted to early morning visits to the ‘Beyond the Pail Room’ with a trainee yoghurt maker. Unlocking the handcuffs No, I’m not talking about the bondage scenes in ’50 Sheds du Lait’ my latest, erotic fantasy novel. I’m talking about the multi-billion…

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JULY 3, 2012

I can officially kill the rumours that I’m booked onto Branson’s Galactic space tourist flight. No Major Tom Just call me ‘Ms Responsible’. I admit that I will miss being with my peers, such as, Angelina Jolie, Paris Hilton and, the smoking, Brad Pitt. I’m not going because I’ve been so sickened by the greed…

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JULY 2, 2012

I have known Stefan for a while now after I interviewed him for a book, Rare Business (you can buy a copy here) that I wrote in 2010. Many of you will know that the founder of this blog Stefan Töpfer, founded and is steadily building, Winweb, a cloud computing firm. Since then I have…

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APRIL 18, 2012

Further to being expensive, booking and organising travel is a time… With the cost of fuel, rail and air travel increasing each year, managing employee travel expenses is a key area of concern for many businesses.

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DECEMBER 12, 2011

Women On Top London Calling As you all know my collaborator in writing the ‘funniest’ book on enterprise, ‘Stripping for Freedom’, (available from Amazon ) is the very unfunny Tony Robinson OBE. Robinson is my utterly incompetent UK agent. From time to time I visit him to check he hasn’t destroyed my livelihood and life.…

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JUNE 21, 2011

While many understand that we in the UK, after the reckless years under Labour, have to look at saving money and balancing the books, it seems that every-time this actually happens people threaten to go on strike. To me it seems unbelievable, that the same people (Labour) who, IMO, are largely responsible for the financial…

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MAY 24, 2011

Yesterday I read John’s book about asking for referrals. Only 24 hours later I get an email from Sorrell at the Islington Chamber of Commerce asking me to have a look at their website and what they are doing for small business. Add the fact that my wife was born in Islington, and here I…

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MAY 23, 2011

John Jantsch in his new book “The Referral Engine – Teaching your business… Word of Mouth – in my opinion not only the best way to gain new customers, but also the most cost-effective way, is always something to talk about, because happy customers are your word of mouth referral agents, totally free of charge.

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JANUARY 1, 2010

We will open the book. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.&# New Year – Small Business Quote of the Week by Stefan Töpfer on Jan 02, 2010 A small business quote keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained. “We Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves.

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