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

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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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Turbocharge Your Sales

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The recent downturn has made companies think twice about who they are dealing with and has made them potentially more likely to switch suppliers. Look at researching prospects, making initial contact, presenting the product and closing the deal. Perhaps to your firm? Here are a few ideas to get you and your sales team fired up!

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5 tips for Sourcing Employee Training for Small Businesses

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» « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, November 9th, 2009 at 7:00 am and is filed under Business Checklists. For speech and presentation skills, there are quite a number of individuals in organizations like Toastmasters and the Rotary club that are looking to increase their teaching and leadership skills.

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Reducing Overheads Can Save A Business | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

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Shop around : Make sure you are getting the best deals from all you suppliers- right down to your electricity, broadband and gas bills. If your business has an inventory make sure you source the best suppliers at the right price, and don’t be afraid to haggle ! « Top 5 Serious Start-Up Mistakes Is Your Networking Fishy Enough?

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Small Business Checklist: Business Process Outsourcing | THE SMALL.

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This will allow you to stay in close touch with your supplier, and get real time up-dates and feed-back – there are other benefits too. If it becomes a distraction, deal with it immediately, if need be change supplier. Anything else could and probably should be outsourced ( see: outsourcing options for small business ).

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Small Business World News Round-up – 2009/12/01

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Each finalist will have 5 minutes to present their idea to our panel of judges for a chance to win £10,000 to invest in their business. And The Winner Is… : The five finalists for WinWeb’s Business ‘09 gave their presentations at Olympia in London last Thursday to try and win the first prize of £10,000.

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Entrepreneurship live and kicking! | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

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approving bank loans for the presented ventures. Ibilola Johnson presented her idea for an internet cafe for local youth, as a focusing point to get our kids off the road, great social engagement thru a well established business idea. Very professional presentation, I certainly committed all the banks funds for this idea.

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