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How To Make This Recession Work For Your Small Home Business.

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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. Small business has no voice, yet they produce over 50% of GDP and supply the most secure and social work environment. Get better payment terms by negotiation.

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Small Business World News Round-up – 209/11/24

The Small Business Blog

One small business financing alternative is the private lender. Flaherty wants code of conduct for credit, debit cards : Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is proposing a voluntary code of conduct for credit- and debit-card companies that could mean savings for consumers and small businesses. 2010 may be no better. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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The Centre of Your Small Business

The Small Business Blog

Trust – Trust is fundamental in order to secure a productive work environment. VB, Stefan Mike Said on June 9th, 2010 at 11:12 pm I came from working in a pretty populated environment with several staff which I was in charge of and now I run my own business with two partners (so not really staff). Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Don't Let Empty Pockets Hold You Back!

The Small Business Blog

Many small businesses struggle to find finance, especially with the financial climate being as decidedly frosty as it is at present. As many of my readers will know I am passionate about working from home for many reasons; it benefits society, the family and the environment. Does your business really need an office?

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Q & A: What is “Staff Turnover” and how large or small would it be.

The Small Business Blog

by Stefan Töpfer on Oct 26, 2007 Well, two things come to mind: Often the term “ staff turnover &# is used in connection with fluctuation in staff levels , which means staff leaves the company – for whichever reason. Q & A: What is “Staff Turnover&# and how large or small would it be for Small Business?

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Being In Business Means Being Online

The Small Business Blog

Small business owners need to consider ‘online’ an extension of their market place and learn to communicate well within that environment. It is important to have an online presence (and I’d argue that more than a one page site is necessary) and even more important if your customers and competitors are online.

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Small Business world News Round-up - 2009/10/27

The Small Business Blog

Plan Your Business Start-Up With Swot : During the planning phase of your new start-up business, you have to consider many different aspects of your business idea, yourself and you business environment. Benefits of a Business Website Hosted By WinWeb : Even today over 70 % of SMEs don’t have a business website. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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