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Building customer loyalty for small businesses

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You could offer them a special free gift, if they spend so much with your company. So it’s a good idea to make an effort to know and understand your customers – remember their names, their personality traits, and their key purchases to show that you listen and value their custom. It’s also worth setting up a way to reward your customers.

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Stilettos. Risk. Small Business.

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Last night I went to a 50th birthday garden party of a good friend (Andy – great party and we all get there, in fact some of us have been there for a while) and his daughter, a gifted dancer, was walking around in stilettos on soft and uneven grass and I was getting quite…

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How the Best Hotels Win Repeat Bookings

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Free breakfasts or newspapers are a thoughtful touch, or if you’re feeling particularly generous, why not offer free upgrades, gift vouchers or group discounts, such as three rooms for the price of two? Make your existing guests an offer they can’t refuse, when they refer you to another paying customer or return for a second stay.

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WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Nyoki Handmade London

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The winner of the WinWeb Pitch of the Week competition this week is Njomza Pacarada, co-founder of Nyoki Handmade London ; a boutique offering unique, ec0-friendly, handmade gifts, perfect to be passed down from generation to generation.

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Small Business World News Round-up – 2009/12/15

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The small gain, along with a fifth straight increase in sales, raised hopes that businesses will begin restocking their depleted shelves, helping… Most small businesses plan no ‘09 bonuses, survey shows : More small-business employees can expect no end-of-year bonuses or gifts for 2009.

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Don't charge by the hour! | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

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Ideal Gift Said on November 27th, 2008 at 5:42 pm I always bill a customer for the job, as opposed to by the hour – I can’t stand being billed by the hour myself, as it can relate to how competent that person is at the job.

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Q & A: What questions should I ask my accountant before I start my.

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i got a used truck for $5000 which a relative bought for me as a gift so no payback there either. steve houde Said on July 21st, 2008 at 7:36 pm i am opening a roadside live lobster and seafood stand selling fresh fish, clams etc. out of a refrigerated truck in the town next to where i live. my cost is for gas and product now only!

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