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NOVEMBER 9, 2009

I disagree with your view that all businesses owners currently in trouble are ignorant, maybe you need to start talking to some small business owners who are not in the services industry to get the real understanding of the problem. I’m talking about new business, not financing overheads which they have been doing in part.

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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. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Ask corporations – often they have training courses or accreditation for their products. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Check their references first. Speak to local universities and colleges to see what they offer.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2010

Create a website that will inform visitors all about your product or service. Nicole Welsh Said on March 4th, 2010 at 6:44 am I would say that the most important thing is marketing which is targeted to the particular segment of customers who would buy the product or use it. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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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. Think airline alliances.

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JANUARY 20, 2010

Competitive Intelligence: Not Just For Big Business by Stefan Töpfer on Jan 20, 2010 Small business owners may have nightmares about reading an article about the product launch of your closest competitor only to realise it’s the same product you have been working on for months. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MARCH 11, 2008

Skills needed: Experience is the key to success in this industry. The image/beauty industry is a great place to be now and for the next 20 odd years. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MAY 10, 2006

SME / SMB Have Become Obsolete Acronyms by Zoli Erdos on May 10, 2006 Software Industry analysts seem to have a fun time coming up with three-letter combinations. throw out any random letters and chances are it means a new product, technology, industry trend, market segment.

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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. has improved in the wake of the economic revival, says a survey by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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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. If you are talking to a customer who wants to use your service or product to gain a benefit from using you, let him/her know what the benefit is. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Thanks for the reminder. -AC

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OCTOBER 26, 2009

Start-ups to save the UK economy says Digby Jones : The former head of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Lord Digby Jones, claims that small businesses alone will rescue the struggling UK economy. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! — ST.

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

Ideally they should follow a proven path, just perhaps from some other business, industry or expert. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Oh, and get the mentoring and personal access to make it happen as safely as possible.

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OCTOBER 26, 2007

1 Comment » | Trackback | Share This One Response to “ Q & A: What is “Staff Turnover&# and how large or small would it be for Small Business? &# Classified Ads Said on June 20th, 2009 at 10:29 pm Staff turnover is highly dependent on industry and pay scale. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2009

Do I think Sage has great products? After all I’m the most intelligent and extraordinary Founder and CEO of any online software & business services company, my products are ‘obviously better, more secure, more reliable, more cost-effective and more easy to use’ – but then you knew that! Absolutely not!

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APRIL 20, 2010

In fact, I believe working from home significantly increases productivity so, if anything, small businesses can benefit from allowing their staff to work flexibly; by giving a little you will get back a whole lot more. Technology is making it better and easier but the mindset in industry and business at large has still a long way to go.

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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. Then promote this product with articles using Artemis Pro. In hynsight everyone would agree it would be one of the worst industries at the worst time to begin a business. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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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. Small businesses will load their web pages up with photos of products without realizing that the search engines cannot read the photos.

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MAY 20, 2008

Notes: It seems obvious, but do not deliver the finished product until you receive payment. Take extra care with regards to packaging if you need to physically ship the product to them. It’s a growing industry but quality is not at best with most of the websites available online. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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APRIL 1, 2008

If you have the computer hardware and software already your costs will be significantly lower, but you will need to invest in a T-shirt screening machine to manufacture your product. Notes: Customer retention is the key to success in this industry. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name.

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MAY 31, 2006

If SME’s could not in the past afford Enterprise Software, the same held true for the Software Industry: they could not afford SME’s, since there was just no way to profitable reach millions of small businesses. The economies of scale and change in delivery model help costs, but an SMB/SME may not buying the full-product.

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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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NOVEMBER 19, 2007

It’s great to find people like you Stefan who know what it takes to be successful in this industry This article is short but goes right to the point. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! it’s so true for me.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2007

Experience tells us that any decisions made will be often too late or even counter productive, market forces are much faster and more targeted to help these growing sectors develop. The last piece in the puzzle was the advent of the software as a service industry, which took longer to develop than I had foreseen.

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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. One of them i thought of is the legal industry. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! I would be keen to know.

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OCTOBER 1, 2007

High profit home business Said on April 20th, 2008 at 9:12 pm Bootstrapping is great also because with success does not come huge expenses that can’t be endured with the ups and downs that come with any industry. In common business lingo, bootstrapping means using your personal funds in order to finance the business.

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JUNE 29, 2006

The legal status your business takes maybe decided by what industry you are working in. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! 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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FEBRUARY 9, 2010

It’s easy to get so engrossed in your own experience and services/products that you may not have the perspective necessary to effectively communicate to your audience, be it employees, stakeholders or your community. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! You live 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. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Suz Amaro is the creator of the Vivesmart, a philosophy and ecosystem that accompanies more than 300 business owners to build a more productive and happy lifestyle. With being Tier 1 rated with the Jewelers Board of Trade, she has become known as one of the most trusted business owners in the jewelry industry. Coach, mentor, creator.

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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. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name.

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DECEMBER 7, 2009

business borrowers fell in October for a third straight month, according to PayNet Inc, which provides risk-management tools to the commercial lending industry. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Small Business Loans in Areas Down : BOSTON–Delinquencies among small and medium-sized U.S.

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