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JANUARY 31, 2013

At the core it offers the user an always on, easy way of keeping in touch with colleagues, clients, suppliers and anyone else they may need to deal with on a daily basis. Email is still the primary communication channel for the vast majority of businesses both internally and externally. Personal Wifi Hotspot.

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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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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

If the supplier knows you are ready to buy for the right price they will cut you a deal. Promise to buy from one supplier for better payment terms, like 60 or 90 days. Getting a better price is especially easy to do right now, since suppliers are tripping over themselves to get business. Get better payment terms by negotiation.

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Jamie completed the job, emailed me the results and we agreed the price - yes I know - I should have agreed this before the job was done (I guess I assumed it was free) - another lesson! This morning when I opened up the email from Jamie this is what it said: -. From: Jamie Thompson. To: ken thompson. click here for more details ).

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AUGUST 24, 2007

Cost Cutting for Small Business – Payment Terms by Stefan Töpfer on Aug 24, 2007 There are two ways to get better payment terms from your suppliers – make sure you know what the pricing is and negotiate the payment terms last, without warning. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name.

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AUGUST 24, 2007

Cost Cutting for Small Business – Payment Terms by Stefan Töpfer on Aug 24, 2007 There are two ways to get better payment terms from your suppliers – make sure you know what the pricing is and negotiate the payment terms last, without warning. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name.

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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. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. John Needs YOU! What do you have to do? If you enter your URL, your name will become a link to the URL.

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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.&# Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. 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

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MAY 23, 2010

Set aside time each day to answer your email and try to update your website slightly if you have time left over. If email communication is not working well with a particular customer, don’t hestitate to pick up the phone or send a letter instead. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2010

The recent downturn has made companies think twice about who they are dealing with and has made them potentially more likely to switch suppliers. Look at researching prospects, making initial contact, presenting the product and closing the deal. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name.

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JUNE 6, 2010

Manufacturers are now offering packaging tools, software design, rapid prototyping and product redesign to sell products. Large corporations and those starting in small production, run s their marketing strategies using technology since it is innovative, convenient and cost- effective. It worked for me. Sponsors Advertise Here?

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JUNE 18, 2010

I’ll be speaking about starting out in business and WinWeb’s products and services, including how they could help your business. Email lindsayATlocal.winweb.com to find out more details, and for your own personal invitation. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Sponsors Advertise Here?

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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 ! Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name.

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MAY 30, 2010

Keep stakeholders (customers, staff, suppliers etc.) Let me know when your book is out I could write a review. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Even if you have brilliant staff, standards will inevitably start to slip if you are not around to keep an eye on things. Sponsors Advertise Here?

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APRIL 22, 2010

Seen as an expert in her field she has released a book entitled “ The Zen of Social Media Marketing”. I was lucky enough to catch up with Shama this week, and spoke to her about why she wrote the book, and what’s in it for small businesses. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name.

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AUGUST 8, 2010

Without exception, all of your staff need an in-depth knowledge of the product or service that you provide. Currently I work with a small business as an emarketer and everyone including the IT person, HR person, and myself are required to have extensive product knowledge. Everyone in a small business is part of the selling team.

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Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O!   Pros of Planning Tool: Very organized product. It can be as small as a little paperback book, or as big as a cookbook. Certainly, both methods have their benefits and limitations, so it's a good idea to test a few products and see which works best for you.

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MARCH 28, 2010

Many equipment manufacturers offer free training to companies that purchase their products. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. 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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NOVEMBER 23, 2008

Obviously this has nothing to do with WinWeb , but never the less people call and email us about it, understandably angry and upset. We do not install software since all of our software and business services for small business are online only, we also have no product that scans your computer for viruses.

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JUNE 1, 2010

Problem 1: My productivity is reduced working from home. One reason for decreased productivity is trying to achieve everything all at once. 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.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2007

New Small Business Startup Idea: Virtual Import/Export Assistant by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 13, 2007 You may speak more languages and have market segment knowledge about a certain product or service. I sent about 70 emails to different wine farms around SA and received about 5 positive replies. Get your suppliers to advertise in it!

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MARCH 14, 2010

Try to focus on the benefits of what your product can do for the buyer, rather than its features. Learn everything you can about your competition, their products and how they advertise. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. thanks for your advice. Sponsors Advertise Here?

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JUNE 20, 2010

Make sure they know exactly how your products and services can help their business succeed. It may seem obvious, but periodically asking a customer about how you or your service/product can help make their work-flow easier builds relationships. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name.

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DECEMBER 9, 2008

by Stefan Töpfer on Dec 09, 2008 In times of monetary crisis many small business owners, could consider bartering for products and services. Many small business owners spend money on services and products that they could source from clients. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name.

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DECEMBER 28, 2009

Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. 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. If you enter your URL, your name will become a link to the URL. Sponsors Advertise Here?

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DECEMBER 18, 2009

Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. 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. If you enter your URL, your name will become a link to the URL. Sponsors Advertise Here?

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JANUARY 20, 2010

Competitive Intelligence: Not Just For Big Business by Stefan Töpfer on Jan 20, 2010 Small business owners may have nightmares about reading an article about the product launch of your closest competitor only to realise it’s the same product you have been working on for months. based on your choice of query or topic.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2009

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NOVEMBER 20, 2009

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NOVEMBER 13, 2009

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NOVEMBER 6, 2009

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AUGUST 6, 2010

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JULY 30, 2010

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JULY 23, 2010

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JULY 16, 2010

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JUNE 26, 2010

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