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DECEMBER 7, 2009

Small Business News World Round-up – 2009/12/08 by Stefan Töpfer on Dec 08, 2009 Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from around the world.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2010

Getting Fired Up! So, now it’s more important than ever to get your team fired up. If you want your staff to work harder then step it up a notch yourself. Do you not think that listening, involving and, possibly, implementing ideas from team members is, often, enough to increase motivation and productivity?

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NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Small Business World News Round-up – 2009/11/17 by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 17, 2009 Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from around the world. — ST. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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JULY 27, 2022

simonewu@micha… 05/04/2024 Marketing executives work with many different departments of a company, including advertising, public relations and product development, to create a marketing strategy that maximises profits. Marketing professionals should be able to form pricing strategies based on the demand for the products being advertised.

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JULY 27, 2022

simonewu 24/01/2023 Marketing executives work with many different departments of a company, including advertising, public relations and product development, to create a marketing strategy that maximises profits. Marketing professionals should be able to form pricing strategies based on the demand for the products being advertised.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Small Business World News Round-up – 2009/11/10 by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 10, 2009 Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from around the world. Organizations are working to help them size up.

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JANUARY 25, 2010

Keeping Track and Keeping Up: Are You Focused? Is there a growing need for my product/service? I frequently find that the most difficult of these for many is determining the demand and the “price point&# for their product/service. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name.

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JANUARY 4, 2010

Maggie Kelly, VP of marketing for American Banking Association said “We’re seeing people move back to more product-specific promotions.&# Two enthusiastic thumbs up. Marketers for banks understood the concern and changed their primary message to one of safety and soundness but in many cases that has begun to change.

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JANUARY 29, 2009

The worst business start-up mistakes by Stefan Töpfer on Jan 29, 2009 Although many people decide to try and realise their dream of starting their own business, unfortunately it often turns into a nightmare for them. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Burden of Safety Law Imperils Small Toymakers : The law requiring safety standards for products used by children is costly for handcrafters and small businesses. All they’re likely to get, though, are empty promises. Small business credit cards flourish as loans disappear : Want a loan for your business? Hit the plastic.

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OCTOBER 26, 2009

Small Business world News Round-up – 2009/10/27 by Stefan Töpfer on Oct 27, 2009 Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from around the world. — ST. Sponsors Advertise Here?

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APRIL 6, 2010

Why Do So Many Small Business Start-Ups Fail? With four out of five small business start-ups ending up in failure the statistics are stacked against small business owners. Knowing the pitfalls that other small business start ups have made can stop you making the same mistakes. they are bad at it; b.)

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AUGUST 7, 2007

Smart Business Start-Up by Stefan Töpfer on Aug 08, 2007 Whatever you are planning a personal business or a small business, like SOHO-, SME, SMB-, Micro-, Home-, DIY-, Hobby-, Boomer businesses, the time has never been better for starting a business. how many people really need or want that product or service ? Edited by ST.)

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Allwork

AUGUST 14, 2023

As someone who hails from an engineering background, interestingly enough, he dexterously integrates it with finance to offer an extraordinary blend of creativity and pragmatism. We’ve used technology to provide customer service. So, by comparison, they’re full up. The fees just won’t support it.

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DECEMBER 29, 2008

Recession Business Start Up: Micro Business Co-op. No you are not – the former customers or clients have lost a supplier too. I’m looking forward to small business in production sector as main activity. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Where are you?

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APRIL 29, 2008

Small Business Start-Up Idea – Weight Loss Consultation by Stefan Töpfer on Apr 30, 2008 In recent years there has been a far greater emphasis placed on the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. This will involve online weight loss coaching and setting up an extensive knowledge base that will serve as a point of reference.

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MARCH 11, 2008

Small Business Start-Up Idea: Image Consultant by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 11, 2008 This business is ideal for someone who has worked in the corporate world or the media for a number of years and understands the importance of image within it. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2008

« Small Business Start-Up Idea – Fund Raiser Small Business Technology News Round-Up – 11/04/2008 » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Friday, April 11th, 2008 at 12:30 pm and is filed under SME News Round-up. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name.

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MAY 13, 2008

Small Business Start-Up Idea – Party Planner by Stefan Töpfer on May 13, 2008 Organising a party can be time-consuming and stressful for many people. Business environment and set-up cost: There is not much international potential for this business because you will have to work closely with clients.

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MAY 20, 2008

Small Business Start-Up Idea – C.V. Writing Service by Stefan Töpfer on May 20, 2008 The competitive job market makes it important for applicants to have a résumé that stands out from the pile. Business environment and set-up cost: Other than language, there are no major barriers to this business being successful internationally.

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APRIL 8, 2008

Small Business Start-Up Idea – Sign-Making Service by Stefan Töpfer on Apr 09, 2008 Sign manufacture is a fun way for you to earn some extra income. Business environment and set-up cost: This is primarily a local business because you will work closely with clients and be responsible for installing the signage.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2008

Small business becomes less taxing with new concessions : SMALL businesses can potentially access up to 13 new tax concessions following wide-ranging changes effective from July 1. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. — ST. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0

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APRIL 1, 2008

Small Business Start-Up Idea – T-Shirt Design by Stefan Töpfer on Apr 02, 2008 There is always a great demand for custom-made T-shirts, ranging from sports teams in need of new kit to event organisers wanting promotional shirts to give away. The estimated cost to start this business varies from £5000 up to around £15,000.

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Service Untitled

JANUARY 22, 2013

For many of us the ultimate in business growth and success is repeat business, because these are the very loyal customers who will not only return for another service or purchase, but these are the very same people who will tell others why they have chosen us and advise them to follow our successful paths.

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The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 8, 2010

They all have to do their part by providing excellent customer service. Without exception, all of your staff need an in-depth knowledge of the product or service that you provide. Explaining it to potential customers should become second nature to them. Everyone in a small business is part of the selling team.

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The Small Business Blog

JULY 27, 2006

Computerised systems now fall into two very different camps, the first are those that sit on your computer, and as such you need to take responsibility for ensuring you back your data up on a regular basis. Also, when you buy such a system the up front costs can be expensive. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site.

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Small Business CEO

DECEMBER 26, 2016

Invoicing is one, if not the most important thing a small business owner does after the sale, next to providing amazing customer service. After all, we’ve put the work in on developing a great product or service and delivered it straight into the eager waiting hands of the client, right?

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JULY 14, 2006

Registering your business – Start Up Guides – Part 5 by Jason Holden on Jul 14, 2006 A major task for any new business is to ensure it is registered with the various government departments, this is one area I find a lot of new clients fail to do, mostly through a lack of knowledge, but sometimes through a fear of red tape and paperwork.

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Catch Friday

MARCH 6, 2011

The usual non core tasks outsourced are the following: Customer Service - Customers are very important but in house staffs just don’t have the luxury of time to attend to all the customers’ needs. But this doesn’t change the fact that customers need to be attended to. Their concerns will be attended to.

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 18, 2010

by Stefan Töpfer on May 19, 2010 While we all hope to make our customers 100% happy all of the time, and this must of course be what we strive for, there will be occasions where a customer is less than happy with the service you have provided. That and the pay check that I can’t afford to give up!

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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.

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Service Untitled

MARCH 12, 2010

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. Bob Carter, group vice president and general manager of Toyota Motor Sales, USA stated, “We launched this program to expand the focus on our customers, and thank them for their loyalty by adding value to our products.&#

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JULY 23, 2010

who after seeing a problem came up with a business idea to help actuarial students gather all the information they need from one source. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Leave a Reply I would love to hear from you, please let me know what your take on my blog post is.

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JULY 16, 2010

WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Uni Baggage by Stefan Töpfer on Jul 17, 2010 The winner of WinWeb ’s Pitch of the Week competition this week is Paul Stewart, founder of Uni Baggage , who after seeing a problem came up with a business idea to help students transport their belongings to and from University. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MARCH 21, 2010

Make the necessary changes once you know exactly what your customers want. « Why Your Small Business Needs A SWOT Good Customer Service Can Go A Long Way » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, March 22nd, 2010 at 7:00 am and is filed under SME-Blog. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Turbocharge Your Sales by Stefan Töpfer on Feb 03, 2010 With better economic conditions coming soon, there couldn’t be a better time to brush up on your sales skills. Here are a few ideas to get you and your sales team fired up! However, due the slump, don’t give up on your bottom 80% of your customers.

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MARCH 24, 2010

In summary: - SME’s can double claims for investment allowances during their first year of business, allowing claims of up £100,000 from taxable profits to be invested in to the business. - A cut in business rates for one year for SME’s – with up to 345,000 small businesses paying no rates at all. - Not policy. Just some suggestions.

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