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Top 5 Tips for Working With a Mentor

The Small Business Blog

Look for someone with expertise in your industry so they will already know the relevant issues. » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, January 25th, 2010 at 7:10 am and is filed under Business Checklists. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Be honest with them regarding the success of your business.

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Small Business World News Round-up - 2009/11/03

The Small Business Blog

CIT Group Files for Bankruptcy Protection : Small Business Loan Giant Has Struggled for Months to Stay Afloat; 5th Biggest Bankruptcy Filing in History Free cash for your business : When hunting for cash, desperate small business owners may find themselves sucked into buying books and software packages promising “Billions in Free Grants!

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Anyone can be an Administrative Assistant, right?

Laughing all the Way to Work

Try to anticipate the need so you can have the file or the answer your boss needs, before he or she even knows they need it. A good assistant knows just where to find the document or file needed, or they won’t stop looking till they do. Be one step ahead of your boss. Be protective of your boss’s time.

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Top 5 Biz-to-Biz Sales Tips

The Small Business Blog

Try to learn a bit about the industry that your prospective business customer works in so you don’t look out of your depth. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Top 5 Biz-to-Biz Sales Tips by Stefan Töpfer on Jun 21, 2010 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners.

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Top Five Tips for Paying Yourself

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Research the going rate for CEOs in your industry. Turbocharge Your Sales » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, February 1st, 2010 at 7:45 am and is filed under Business Checklists. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Learn about how your company structure affects pay.

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Collaborating With The Enemy: Competitive Advantage? | THE SMALL.

The Small Business Blog

Not surprisingly this group includes mentors within his own industry, but what is unique about Scudamore is that some of these mentors run the businesses he competes against every day. Working in tandem with your competitors has benefits in addition to getting a good beat to what’s happening in your industry. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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5 tips for Sourcing Employee Training for Small Businesses

The Small Business Blog

» « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, November 9th, 2009 at 7:00 am and is filed under Business Checklists. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! « Economics – Small Business Quote of the Week Sugar Not The Icing On The Small Business Cake. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0

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