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Steven Said on November 11th, 2009 at 1:04 pm These are all great tips but another tip I would like to offer is to see what courses your industry association or governing body are offering or whether they can recommend any training providers specialising in your industry. 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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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. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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JANUARY 22, 2008

Other options are export insurance – google it. In hynsight everyone would agree it would be one of the worst industries at the worst time to begin a business. Keep overheads to a minimum, review and change your suppliers if there not giving you the best value for money and service. I wish you all the best Chris !

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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. My Web StumbleUpon Google Bookmarks Technorati BlinkList Newsvine ma.gnolia reddit Windows Live Tailrank

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FEBRUARY 28, 2010

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. My Web StumbleUpon Google Bookmarks Technorati BlinkList Newsvine ma.gnolia reddit Windows Live Tailrank

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

Ideally they should follow a proven path, just perhaps from some other business, industry or expert. My Web StumbleUpon Google Bookmarks Technorati BlinkList Newsvine ma.gnolia reddit Windows Live Tailrank Martin Russell Said on December 26th, 2009 at 9:26 am I would say that usually BIG changes shouldn’t be creative ones.

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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. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site.

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DECEMBER 14, 2009

Chancellor gives Scots little cheer : WILL a public sector squeeze combined with higher taxes for small businessmen and further restrictions on the pensions industry announced by Chancellor Alistair Darling in the SMEs hit out against NI hikes : The Chancellor’s decision to increase national insurance contributions by a further 0.5

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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. My Web StumbleUpon Google Bookmarks Technorati BlinkList Newsvine ma.gnolia reddit Windows Live Tailrank While in reality they are customers and don’t know what makes this widget so special.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2009

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APRIL 20, 2010

Technology is making it better and easier but the mindset in industry and business at large has still a long way to go. My Web StumbleUpon Google Bookmarks Technorati BlinkList Newsvine ma.gnolia reddit Windows Live Tailrank Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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FEBRUARY 2, 2009

I think that when the reputation of our industry is at stake we need to work together. My Web StumbleUpon Google Bookmarks Technorati BlinkList Newsvine ma.gnolia reddit Windows Live Tailrank I do accept Ben Kepes criticism that I should have gone direct to Sage rather than publicly posted the issues. But don’t tell him I said that.

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MAY 20, 2008

It’s a growing industry but quality is not at best with most of the websites available online. My Web StumbleUpon Google Bookmarks Technorati BlinkList Newsvine ma.gnolia reddit Windows Live Tailrank I don’t feel a CV will get you a job – but it will get you an interview. Chris Burgoyne www.loan-machine.co.uk

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APRIL 1, 2008

Notes: Customer retention is the key to success in this industry. My Web StumbleUpon Google Bookmarks Technorati BlinkList Newsvine ma.gnolia reddit Windows Live Tailrank Marketing Techniques: Join newsgroups and discussion forums for special interest groups that you think might be interested in custom T-shirts (e.g.

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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. My Web StumbleUpon Google Bookmarks Technorati BlinkList Newsvine ma.gnolia reddit Windows Live Tailrank

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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. My Web StumbleUpon Google Bookmarks Technorati BlinkList Newsvine ma.gnolia reddit Windows Live Tailrank it’s so true for me. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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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. My Web StumbleUpon Google Bookmarks Technorati BlinkList Newsvine ma.gnolia reddit Windows Live Tailrank At this point, i cannot really think of any example. I would be keen to know.

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JUNE 29, 2006

The legal status your business takes maybe decided by what industry you are working in. My Web StumbleUpon Google Bookmarks Technorati BlinkList Newsvine ma.gnolia reddit Windows Live Tailrank Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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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. My Web StumbleUpon Google Bookmarks Technorati BlinkList Newsvine ma.gnolia reddit Windows Live Tailrank

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So this is why companies WL Gore, Hare Electronics, others, Google, famously provide some amount of the work week to pursuing out of the box innovative possibilities that stimulates people. They have an international client, an international supplier, an international technology, something that crosses borders.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2007

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. My Web StumbleUpon Google Bookmarks Technorati BlinkList Newsvine ma.gnolia reddit Windows Live Tailrank Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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While data and statistics are changing the way companies like Google and Amazon do business, they also are impacting industries from manufacturing to health care. Your suppliers? Is the only knowledge you have of data is how to spell it? If so, you better wise up – fast.

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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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OCTOBER 1, 2007

» Shared in Google Reader: How much money do you really need to start your micro business? 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.

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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 9, 2010

My Web StumbleUpon Google Bookmarks Technorati BlinkList Newsvine ma.gnolia reddit Windows Live Tailrank The more “true” answers you had the better you are at communicating with your team. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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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. Outsourcing Options For Small BusinessFocus on your business, timeshare professionals. [.]

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DECEMBER 7, 2009

Senate bill won’t change small biz premiums: The Congressional Budget Office predicts the Senate health care reform bill would provide better, but more expensive, coverage in the individual insurance market, while having little impact on premiums for employer-based coverage. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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