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JANUARY 25, 2010

Keeping Track and Keeping Up: Are You Focused? Is there a growing need for my product/service? I frequently find that the most difficult of these for many is determining the demand and the “price point&# for their product/service. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name.

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OCTOBER 26, 2009

Small Business world News Round-up – 2009/10/27 by Stefan Töpfer on Oct 27, 2009 Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from around the world. — ST. Sponsors Advertise Here?

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Small Business World News Round-up – 209/11/24 by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 24, 2009 Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from around the world. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! 2010 may be no better.

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APRIL 6, 2010

Why Do So Many Small Business Start-Ups Fail? With four out of five small business start-ups ending up in failure the statistics are stacked against small business owners. Knowing the pitfalls that other small business start ups have made can stop you making the same mistakes. they are bad at it; b.)

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APRIL 29, 2008

Small Business Start-Up Idea – Weight Loss Consultation by Stefan Töpfer on Apr 30, 2008 In recent years there has been a far greater emphasis placed on the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. This will involve online weight loss coaching and setting up an extensive knowledge base that will serve as a point of reference.

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JANUARY 29, 2009

The worst business start-up mistakes by Stefan Töpfer on Jan 29, 2009 Although many people decide to try and realise their dream of starting their own business, unfortunately it often turns into a nightmare for them. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MARCH 11, 2008

Small Business Start-Up Idea: Image Consultant by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 11, 2008 This business is ideal for someone who has worked in the corporate world or the media for a number of years and understands the importance of image within it. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2008

« Small Business Start-Up Idea – Fund Raiser Small Business Technology News Round-Up – 11/04/2008 » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Friday, April 11th, 2008 at 12:30 pm and is filed under SME News Round-up. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name.

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MAY 13, 2008

Small Business Start-Up Idea – Party Planner by Stefan Töpfer on May 13, 2008 Organising a party can be time-consuming and stressful for many people. Business environment and set-up cost: There is not much international potential for this business because you will have to work closely with clients.

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MAY 20, 2008

Small Business Start-Up Idea – C.V. Business environment and set-up cost: Other than language, there are no major barriers to this business being successful internationally. If you already own all the necessary computer equipment, scanner and printer then your only start-up cost will be the design and hosting of your website.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2008

Small business becomes less taxing with new concessions : SMALL businesses can potentially access up to 13 new tax concessions following wide-ranging changes effective from July 1. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! — ST.

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Small Business Start-Up Idea – Sign-Making Service by Stefan Töpfer on Apr 09, 2008 Sign manufacture is a fun way for you to earn some extra income. Business environment and set-up cost: This is primarily a local business because you will work closely with clients and be responsible for installing the signage.

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AUGUST 7, 2007

Smart Business Start-Up by Stefan Töpfer on Aug 08, 2007 Whatever you are planning a personal business or a small business, like SOHO-, SME, SMB-, Micro-, Home-, DIY-, Hobby-, Boomer businesses, the time has never been better for starting a business. how many people really need or want that product or service ? Be very realistic.

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APRIL 1, 2008

Small Business Start-Up Idea – T-Shirt Design by Stefan Töpfer on Apr 02, 2008 There is always a great demand for custom-made T-shirts, ranging from sports teams in need of new kit to event organisers wanting promotional shirts to give away. The estimated cost to start this business varies from £5000 up to around £15,000.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

If the supplier knows you are ready to buy for the right price they will cut you a deal. Promise to buy from one supplier for better payment terms, like 60 or 90 days. Stefan Töpfer Said on November 19th, 2009 at 10:43 pm Matt, I’m not recommending running up debt if you do not have the money to cover your obligations.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Turbocharge Your Sales by Stefan Töpfer on Feb 03, 2010 With better economic conditions coming soon, there couldn’t be a better time to brush up on your sales skills. The recent downturn has made companies think twice about who they are dealing with and has made them potentially more likely to switch suppliers. Keep up the great work!

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JULY 14, 2006

Registering your business – Start Up Guides – Part 5 by Jason Holden on Jul 14, 2006 A major task for any new business is to ensure it is registered with the various government departments, this is one area I find a lot of new clients fail to do, mostly through a lack of knowledge, but sometimes through a fear of red tape and paperwork.

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AUGUST 24, 2007

Cost Cutting for Small Business – Payment Terms by Stefan Töpfer on Aug 24, 2007 There are two ways to get better payment terms from your suppliers – make sure you know what the pricing is and negotiate the payment terms last, without warning. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name.

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Cost Cutting for Small Business – Payment Terms by Stefan Töpfer on Aug 24, 2007 There are two ways to get better payment terms from your suppliers – make sure you know what the pricing is and negotiate the payment terms last, without warning. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name.

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JULY 27, 2006

Computerised systems now fall into two very different camps, the first are those that sit on your computer, and as such you need to take responsibility for ensuring you back your data up on a regular basis. Also, when you buy such a system the up front costs can be expensive. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site.

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JULY 23, 2010

who after seeing a problem came up with a business idea to help actuarial students gather all the information they need from one source. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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JULY 16, 2010

WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Uni Baggage by Stefan Töpfer on Jul 17, 2010 The winner of WinWeb ’s Pitch of the Week competition this week is Paul Stewart, founder of Uni Baggage , who after seeing a problem came up with a business idea to help students transport their belongings to and from University. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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JUNE 29, 2010

The money that leaves a small business is often taken up with overheads that are necessary for the day to day running of the business. Shop around : Make sure you are getting the best deals from all you suppliers- right down to your electricity, broadband and gas bills. lower overheads. Tools like Basecamp, WebEx, Skype, etc.

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AUGUST 8, 2010

Without exception, all of your staff need an in-depth knowledge of the product or service that you provide. Currently I work with a small business as an emarketer and everyone including the IT person, HR person, and myself are required to have extensive product knowledge. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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JUNE 18, 2010

That is why I want to invite you to the launch of Incubator Units for Start-Up Businesses at The Business Competitiveness Centre. Incubator Units are purposefully designed to help start-up companies survive during the period that they are most vulnerable. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name.

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MARCH 28, 2010

Many equipment manufacturers offer free training to companies that purchase their products. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Don’t overlook the usefulness of this.

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DECEMBER 18, 2009

Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! “Smaller businesses often say the words, but can’t get in on the act. Clare Short (b. If you enter your URL, your name will become a link to the URL.

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MAY 30, 2010

Keep stakeholders (customers, staff, suppliers etc.) My post was aimed at the small owner run businesses which make up over 80% of all businesses and there is no plan to sell the business or doing anything else but to create a stable and reliable income long-term. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! “Monopoly is a terrible thing, till you have it. Rupert Murdoch (b. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0

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NOVEMBER 13, 2009

Theodore Levitt (1925-2006) US management theorist, Inc (February 1981) To view previous quotes, click here « Small Business World News Round-up – 2009/11/10 Top 5 Website Design Tips » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Saturday, November 14th, 2009 at 7:35 am and is filed under Business Quotations.

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Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! No Comments » | Trackback | Share This 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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JUNE 20, 2010

Make sure they know exactly how your products and services can help their business succeed. Keep following-up over a period of time. It may seem obvious, but periodically asking a customer about how you or your service/product can help make their work-flow easier builds relationships. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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DECEMBER 28, 2009

Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! No Comments » | Trackback | Share This 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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Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! No Comments » | Trackback | Share This 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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JUNE 26, 2010

« Be Positive and Be Successful Top 5 Serious Start-Up Mistakes » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Saturday, June 26th, 2010 at 8:00 am and is filed under Pitch of the Week , WinWeb. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MARCH 14, 2010

Try to focus on the benefits of what your product can do for the buyer, rather than its features. Learn everything you can about your competition, their products and how they advertise. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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APRIL 4, 2010

« Don’t Underestimate The Importance Of Time Management Why Do So Many Small Business Start-Ups Fail? ’ Make sure you collect a percentage up front, especially when working with new clients. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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