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» « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, June 7th, 2010 at 7:00 am and is filed under Business Checklists. I quite like your blog, I definitely want to start a small business, the only problem is finding a good idea. Add Full Contact Details: It should be easy for your customers to contact you.

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There were two very definitive sides in this debate; the small businesses saying they can’t afford to pay maternity allowance or cover when mothers have to look after their children, and women on the other hand arguing that to refuse a woman a job on the grounds that she may become pregnant is against the law. Sponsors Advertise Here?

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« Reducing Overheads Can Save A Business Top 5 Ways to Empower Your Employees » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Friday, July 2nd, 2010 at 11:28 am and is filed under Guest Blog. I think you are right that some relationships may not easily fit into either camp when you first start out with your definitions.

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MARCH 30, 2010

Only allow yourself a certain amount of time for tasks that can become time consuming, such as reading and responding to email. Working a full time job definitely slows down this process considering working online is not my primary income source. Lee Shelton Said on July 20th, 2010 at 4:09 am Definitely a good tip is the time-log.

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OCTOBER 25, 2007

by Stefan Töpfer on Oct 25, 2007 I’m answering three questions here, emailed to me during last week, so excuse the long headline. Outsourcing is definitely the best way for a business to save money, especially in these times when every penny is important. I will give examples and will let you fill in the rest for yourself.

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APRIL 13, 2010

« Top 5 Tips for Small Business Taxation Top 5 Tips for Better Marketing » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, April 14th, 2010 at 7:30 am and is filed under Home Business , SME-Blog. One occasionally has to get out and about to meet people and do other things but it is definitely better than in an office.

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MAY 25, 2010

There is a wide range of functionality on Linked In, and it is definitely worth getting some recommendations from previous clients in order to validate both your work and your personality. People do business with people, so creating a personable Linked In profile can help tell potential customers more about you.

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JANUARY 13, 2010

• Need to collectively drive people to an area – Whether at trade shows or organizing events, customers may be more inclined to come if they can “kill two birds with one stone” • Your competitor might want to buy your business – An acquirer would likely approach a company that they are familiar with and want to work with in the future.

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APRIL 8, 2008

1 Comment » | Trackback | Share This One Response to “ Small Business Start-Up Idea – Sign-Making Service &# Sarah Said on April 11th, 2008 at 9:05 am This is definitely an interesting and fun idea, with relatively low start up costs. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0

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JUNE 29, 2010

These key ways to reduce overheads should definitely ne considered when starting a business, or when a business goes through a time of financial hardship. » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 at 7:30 am and is filed under How to. lower overheads. Sponsors Advertise Here?

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OCTOBER 29, 2007

» « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, October 29th, 2007 at 8:10 pm and is filed under Comments , Mobile Technology , Web Technology , use online IT. 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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FEBRUARY 12, 2008

» « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Tuesday, February 12th, 2008 at 2:32 pm and is filed under Marketing/PR , grow your business , market and sell. Thus charging by the hour is definitely something that i would do in my business. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0

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NOVEMBER 19, 2007

» « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Tuesday, November 20th, 2007 at 6:30 am and is filed under Contractor , Entrepreneur , Freelancer , Generation-Y , Home Business , MumEntrepreneur , Personal Business , SOHO/SMB/SME/Micro , Self-employed , Sole-Trader , Start-Up , be successful , start-up in business.

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MAY 31, 2006

But there is another definition that is largely being overlooked: Software that allows a company to conduct it’s everyday business, supporting most of the core, fairly standard business processes any company performs repeatedly. Our own company (MXSweep) serves the SME market with email protection solutions as a managed service.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

« Small Business World News Round-up – 2009/11/17 WinWeb Launches WinWeb TV – Free Small & Home Business Videos » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 at 6:08 pm and is filed under plan cash-flow. This is definitely not the time to buy a new desk.

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MAY 10, 2006

This by definition makes any software products that are implemented and ran at the customer's premises a poor choice – a potential maintenance nightmare. There is simply no better choice for this group than SaaS – Software as a Service. (Key You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0

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OCTOBER 2, 2007

» « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007 at 9:09 pm and is filed under Work/Life Balance. Should our camera pick up motion we are sent an email, SMS and phone call – which is great for us. « Disaster Planning for Small Business Are you too busy or are you missing the point?

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NOVEMBER 13, 2007

For more information or to set up an account please telephone Nick Small on 08700 500 820 or email nick@paliltd.com Bowling Balls For Sale Said on August 15th, 2008 at 1:03 pm Excellent tool. wawanesa Said on June 27th, 2009 at 2:58 pm winweb is definitely a good service. Thanks for the tool. The tool comes in handy.

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AUGUST 16, 2007

» « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Thursday, August 16th, 2007 at 8:44 pm and is filed under Contractor , Employment , How to. Leaflet Distribution Said on December 1st, 2008 at 11:09 am We often offer advice when we are selling our services so will pass on this knowledge. Have a nice day!

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MAY 8, 2006

This is where I would definitely look for an accountant who belongs to a professional body, and holds a current and up to date practicing certificate, at least this way I would know this ‘stranger’ has gone through a certain standard of training and will have had to achieve a minimum level of experience before being admitted to membership.

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OCTOBER 1, 2007

Especially if your aim is to build a personal business, like contractors, freelancer, self-employed, sole-trader and virtual assistants , working from home , creating an income and keeping it small and manageable, then bootstrapping is definitely for you. PUSSHE Said on October 26th, 2007 at 9:28 am [.] Sponsors Advertise Here?

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JUNE 27, 2010

And you might make a big mistake one day that costs you a lot, like deleting a critical file by accident. Your positive outlook, your attitude, and your customer service takes a hit. Maquis June 28, 2010 at 1:16 am I’ll admit that I’ve definitely learned the hard way that sleep deprivation can be physically painful.

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JANUARY 10, 2010

It didn’t work at all as described and I emailed him to ask “did you actually use this or are you just selling it for the affiliate income?&# Definitely gave me something to chew on throughout the day. Over time, however, the business failed and the professor had to file for bankruptcy and lost his credibility.

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