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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Leverage Social Bookmarking – Google trusts sites more if visitors bookmark them. It doesn’t have to be fancy or high-budget. Keep Google in the loop – consider sending Google an XML sitemap which shows your site’s coding each time you make an update. The growth of social bookmarking services, such as Del.icio.us

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The tool gives you a powerful index search -- like how you would search on Google -- that allows you to find your information fast.    This tool is very user friendly and allows you to know exactly what is going on with your finances.    You can set budgets and alerts that email you when you are off track. 

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Rewriting bank regulations will hurt small businesses : In the typical fashion, Congress is now attempting to solve a “crisis&# by creating a new government agency with an unlimited budget and almost unlimited regulatory powers. One small business financing alternative is the private lender. 2010 may be no better.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2008

« Book Review: A Bit on the Side by Jasmine Birtles Introducing: The Small Business Bookshop » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Saturday, February 2nd, 2008 at 11:59 am and is filed under Finance , find funding. They should focus on spending their limited budgets only on things that will generate them business.

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AUGUST 15, 2007

Budget – create a budget and put it in your cash-flow. » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, August 15th, 2007 at 6:46 pm and is filed under Business Checklists , Finance , plan cash-flow. Keep up to date – update your cost sheet on a regular basis. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 9, 2010

In an age of corporate scandals, suspicious customers, and budgets with very little breathing room, there is simply no substitute for being an ethical company. My Web StumbleUpon Google Bookmarks Technorati BlinkList Newsvine ma.gnolia reddit Windows Live Tailrank Reputation is extremely valuable in 21st century business.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Small Businesses Faces Sharp Rise in Cost of Health Care : As Congress nears votes on legislation that would overhaul the health care system, many small businesses say they are facing the steepest rise in insurance premiums they have seen in recent years. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MARCH 23, 2010

« Top 5 Tips for Learning More About Your Customers Budget 2010 – The Saviour for Small Businesses? My Web StumbleUpon Google Bookmarks Technorati BlinkList Newsvine ma.gnolia reddit Windows Live Tailrank As a customer I always appreciate a smile, a thank you and personal service. The answer is that I do.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2008

FPB warns that removing ‘green’ fuel tax incentive will further alienate small firms : The FPB is questioning the Government’s commitment to helping small firms switch to environmentally friendly fuels, following an announcement in the 2008 Budget that it is to remove a tax incentive for investing in ‘green’ biofuels.

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MARCH 16, 2010

I have a book coming out this summer, Branding Basics for Small Business: How to Create an Irresistible Brand on Any Budget that addresses this and more. My Web StumbleUpon Google Bookmarks Technorati BlinkList Newsvine ma.gnolia reddit Windows Live Tailrank Great post! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MARCH 30, 2010

« Top 5 Tips for Training Employees on a Budget Top 5 Tips for Small Businesses at Easter » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, March 31st, 2010 at 6:30 am and is filed under SME-Blog. My Web StumbleUpon Google Bookmarks Technorati BlinkList Newsvine ma.gnolia reddit Windows Live Tailrank

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OCTOBER 10, 2007

Managing A Small Business In A Recession by Stefan Töpfer on Oct 10, 2007 Here in the UK we had the “ Pre Budget Report &# yesterday. My Web StumbleUpon Google Bookmarks Technorati BlinkList Newsvine ma.gnolia reddit Windows Live Tailrank At the same time they announced the economy outlook to be weaker as expected.

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JANUARY 14, 2008

the changes to capital gains tax in the 2007 Pre-Budget Report will further undermine the attractiveness of the Uk as a place to grow a business. My Web StumbleUpon Google Bookmarks Technorati BlinkList Newsvine ma.gnolia reddit Windows Live Tailrank The implications for investment and job creation could be very damaging.“

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2007

» Shared in Google Reader: How much money do you really need to start your micro business? Kerry Said on May 23rd, 2008 at 7:17 pm I agree that it might make sense to ‘bootstrap’ when you’re just starting out, but doesn’t it also make sense to consider whether you have access to good financing opportunities?

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 22, 2008

Most notably because of exchange rate risk which makes it hard to budget. Other options are export insurance – google it. My Web StumbleUpon Google Bookmarks Technorati BlinkList Newsvine ma.gnolia reddit Windows Live Tailrank I hope that helps to alleviate any money problems. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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JANUARY 21, 2008

And no question, bad customer service will hurt you and make you lose customers… I guess the big companies can sometimes “afford&# to compensate for that with a huge marketing budget. My Web StumbleUpon Google Bookmarks Technorati BlinkList Newsvine ma.gnolia reddit Windows Live Tailrank Thanks for your good points.

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MAY 31, 2006

Our customers welcome the opportunity to have ready access to Enterprise Level Spam Filtering engines that were heretofore beyond reach of SME IT Security budgets. My Web StumbleUpon Google Bookmarks Technorati BlinkList Newsvine ma.gnolia reddit Windows Live Tailrank Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MAY 8, 2006

I’m sure what some people don’t understand is that you rarely find a quality accountant for a budget price. My Web StumbleUpon Google Bookmarks Technorati BlinkList Newsvine ma.gnolia reddit Windows Live Tailrank I see it all too often when my accountants are rejected purely on price alone. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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JUNE 6, 2010

This is the best way to expect a higher return on investment on your advertising budget. Test the whole thing: Large corporations have a huge advertising budget to play and experiment. My Web StumbleUpon Google Bookmarks Technorati BlinkList Newsvine ma.gnolia reddit Windows Live Tailrank Small businesses can not afford that.

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DECEMBER 9, 2009

Pre Budget Report: Labour Darling Plays Class War Trump Card by Stefan Töpfer on Dec 09, 2009 In an unprecedented weak budget spiked with half truths, Mr Darling is trying to ignite a class war in the UK in an attempt to boost the Labour Party election prospects – a dangerous game to play with our fragile economy at this time.

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DECEMBER 7, 2009

Senate bill won’t change small biz premiums: The Congressional Budget Office predicts the Senate health care reform bill would provide better, but more expensive, coverage in the individual insurance market, while having little impact on premiums for employer-based coverage. — ST. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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DECEMBER 11, 2009

My Web StumbleUpon Google Bookmarks Technorati BlinkList Newsvine ma.gnolia reddit Windows Live Tailrank “The important thing in life is not the victory but the contest; the essential thing is not to have won, but to have fought well. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MAY 12, 2010

Thanks to the sacrifices made by many these banks now enjoy plentiful profits and bonuses – a stark contrast to those whom have financed their survival. Project and Order Financing: Banks need to be made to provide the needed finance for SME’s in order to fulfill contracts and orders. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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JANUARY 5, 2010

We’re talking that getting a speeding ticket isn’t cause for panic simply because that wasn’t in the budget. It’s more like what you have described for yourself – not having to budget and think about how much is in my bank account before making a purchase. That’s “success” for me, in business. Justin King´s last blog.

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DECEMBER 6, 2009

They have a budget. When their readers don’t actually know what they do, because they never visit the site, they simply open Google Reader or their email for the RSS feed. We cost the government less in sick time and health care, and we help support the economy with the money we make. Most bloggers are cheap-asses.

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