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Do You Convey Value?

Make or Break Moments

Perhaps your suppliers have raised prices. Full disclosure or as Kathleen says “transparency.&# If our customers see we are being up front and honest – they will trust us and remember, people buy from those they like and TRUST.

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How To Make This Recession Work For Your Small Home Business.

The Small Business Blog

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. Stefan Töpfer Said on November 19th, 2009 at 10:43 pm Matt, I’m not recommending running up debt if you do not have the money to cover your obligations.

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Top 5 Ways of Being More Efficient in Business

The Small Business Blog

Use a specific business calendar to keep a reminder of your schedule. Use WinWeb ’s Online Calendar and Online Document Store to cut down on physical waste. Don’t purchase containers to store more documents and files – throw away as much of your old stuff as possible instead. Be ruthless with your filing.

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10 minute power meeting technique. | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

The Small Business Blog

Look at you calendar and write next to each meeting how long it should take and stick too it. Remember this is a rule for internal meetings, for meetings with customers this rule does not apply – within reason of cause. The customer should determine the length of the meeting. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Apple – a customer support nightmare! | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

The Small Business Blog

Apple Рa customer support nightmare! by Stefan Țpfer on Nov 07, 2007 A few years ago I decided to change over to Apple computers from Windows based computers and up until now it seemed the right decision. I asked if there was a way to speed up my new order, they will try Рcode for no.

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SME / SMB Have Become Obsolete Acronyms | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

The Small Business Blog

SME / SMB Have Become Obsolete Acronyms by Zoli Erdos on May 10, 2006 Software Industry analysts seem to have a fun time coming up with three-letter combinations. Seems to me that a lot more SME are using google services now. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Work-Life Balance 2.0 and Small Business | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

The Small Business Blog

Many are starting small businesses or home businesses, freelancers, self-employed, contractors, professionals in all small business areas setting up shop. Should our camera pick up motion we are sent an email, SMS and phone call – which is great for us. Desire to look after kids, family or friends. Well don Interwatch Security!

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