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Procuring a great supplier

Practically Perfect PA

You might not think so but assistants deal with suppliers on a a regular basis. From hotels to stationery manufacturers, car hire companies and venues for events we are constantly procuring suppliers. It is essential that we know how to procure great suppliers and build effective relationship which benefit our organisation.

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Tackling Business Strategy: 6 Tenets of Building a Scalable Brand

Success

Work with a professional graphic designer at the planning stage of your business and consider all the possibilities for future growth. That logo may look fine close-up on a business card. These media help you build your brand’s reputation as an industry expert. They should augment your brand, not detract from it.

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The Office* Show and how to be a great delegate

Practically Perfect PA

There were many free training sessions for assistants to attend and the exhibitors were all relevant suppliers to the industry which again is not always the case with these types of events! In many conversations that I have with assistants one of the topics that always comes up is the lack of training opportunities that we receive.

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Getting buy in from the boss

Practically Perfect PA

I grew up in a different age where working hard and being humble were par for the course for the PA. Getting buy-in IS ACHIEVABLE and I managed to successfully get the following approved: Business Cards. Business Cards: I was the first PA within my last company of 30+ Assistants to request Business Cards.

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Must Have Gadgets for the Modern Entrepreneur

The Small Business Blog

The following are just a few but for people in different industries there will undoubtedly be others. A smartphone is in many ways the swiss army knife of business gadgets. Email is still the primary communication channel for the vast majority of businesses both internally and externally. Smartphone. Bluetooth Headset.

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Top 5 Tips for Giving a New Business a Kick Start

The Small Business Blog

Have a consistent logo across your business card and company stationery. Take testimonials from all your early customers to start building credibility for your business. Create a website that will inform visitors all about your product or service. You can then direct all enquiries towards your website. Build a brand.

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Small Business Bootstrapping Techniques | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

The Small Business Blog

So if you are thinking about starting, growing or running your small business, like SOHO-, SME, SMB-, Micro-, Lifestyle-, Home-, DIY-, Hobby-, Boomer-, Professional-, Personal businesses , but are worried about if you can be successful, worried about failing, worried about giving up your job, etc. than bootstrapping is for you.

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