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JANUARY 20, 2010

However, rather than wasting time worrying about how you could miss that information, consider instead spending that energy on competitive intelligence to prevent any possible surprises. Know where to look: A majority of information that you want to know about your competitors is freely available.

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JANUARY 13, 2010

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. It makes sense.

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JUNE 20, 2010

Try to learn a bit about the industry that your prospective business customer works in so you don’t look out of your depth. If only more people would learn the value in such information. Listen carefully to what your B2B clients require. If you can determine exactly what they need, you can serve them better.

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JANUARY 31, 2010

Research the going rate for CEOs in your industry. This is especially true in the construction industry during the slow times of the year Bosco Said on February 20th, 2010 at 8:26 am Its a great tips for us ,and i love this blog,so many informative tips,thanks Stefan. Learn about how your company structure affects pay.

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JANUARY 22, 2008

You might want to make an information product that tells artists how to sell to the US market, it creates another revenue stream. Ensure the whole team is informed of the adversity and buys into the three goals. In hynsight everyone would agree it would be one of the worst industries at the worst time to begin a business.

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MARCH 11, 2008

Skills needed: Experience is the key to success in this industry. 2 Comments » | Trackback | Share This 2 Responses to “ Small Business Start-Up Idea: Image Consultant &# Elaine Simmons Said on March 11th, 2008 at 8:11 pm Thank you very much for this information. Place testimonials (and the photographic evidence!)

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FEBRUARY 28, 2010

Create a website that will inform visitors all about your product or service. It is such an important point that you make about gaining testimonials from your first customers, but I also think those customers should be asked about their contacts in their industry and see if you can sell to their contacts. Build a brand.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Consider joining forces with other companies in your industry “food chain” offering to add a link of their site on your webpage in exchange for a link of your site on their webpage. Trying to keep information to yourself so no one can find out is kinda of premature from my perspective. Full transparency is a great thing in my view.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2007

Often you try to sell to your clients as if they are industry insiders who understand exactly what you are talking about. While in reality they are customers and don’t know what makes this widget so special. You need to sell the benefits of the widget, that is what customers want, benefits. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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OCTOBER 26, 2007

You can always speak with some other small business owners or get some market segment data from information agencies, maybe they can give you a better idea of where you should be with numbers, comparing yourself to your peers is always a good idea. Industries like fast food, for example, have turnover of well over 100%.

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MAY 8, 2006

Next, does the accountant have relevant experience in the industry you are in, or an allied industry, after all, it’s going to make life a lot easier if he actually knows a bit about the industry you’re in when offering advice. Do they know your industry? Meet the accountant – A face to face meeting can help.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2008

So if you work in an industry that charges by the hour and you need more work you know what to do. The law is highly complex and the lawyer does not have all the information at hand before quoting for a job hence it has to be done on a time spent basis. One of them i thought of is the legal industry. I would be keen to know.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2010

You probably became a small business owner because you’re passionate, smart, informed and likely very obsessed with your company’s success. As a result you miss out on valuable information. Write it down – taking notes has been proven to increase your ability to recall the information. You live it. You breathe it. You sleep it.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2007

This whole process began with the “Industrial Revolution&# some 150 years ago. I believe that the whole trend of home working may in the future allow us to have a much more natural work/life balance and will reverse some of the damaging effects of the post industrial revolution changes in our society. What do you think?

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AUGUST 16, 2007

Virtual Miss Friday Said on January 29th, 2008 at 11:38 pm Hi, Just wanted to say a big thank you for the mention on Virtual Assistants, as an industry professional it is so refreshing to see more people offering awareness of our services. I would say it’s really very helpful and informative. SME should.

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