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JUNE 20, 2010

If they are unhappy with their purchases, work hard to repair the relationship between businesses. Make sure they know exactly how your products and services can help their business succeed. You need to convince them that you can help cut costs or beat the competition. Keep following-up over a period of time. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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APRIL 21, 2008

Here are some of the biggest mistakes made by companies during takeovers: Inadequate due diligence – You need to have done extensive research into the finances, existing contracts and liabilities of the company you are buying in order to avoid lawsuits, extra expenditure or loss of sales. As for the culture. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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AUGUST 15, 2007

Small Business Checklist: Business Costing by Stefan Töpfer on Aug 15, 2007 Do you know what your overheads and variable costs are in your business – have every worried about that? Buying – keep control of your spending, make one person sign off on all purchases, ideally that person should be you. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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FEBRUARY 2, 2010

As business owners we always strive to make it as easy as possible for our customers to purchase our products or services and another way to further increase sales may be to consider extending credit to customers. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site. This can not only increase sales but also build customer loyalty.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

An impartial advice line for people purchasing consumer electronics. A café for aspiring filmmakers to congregate and show their work to receive feedback. A clothes-sharing website for high-value items such as shoes. A YouTube channel reviewing local restaurants. Keep other people’s elderly relatives company for a small fee.

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JANUARY 29, 2009

This applies to all aspects of your business – for example you could save around a thousand dollars by purchasing a very cheap computer for the office. It is also generally a big mistake to think that you can save money by under-investing in technology. Just a opinion! Without money to advertise your business, you are doomed.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Small businesses are using the recession as an excuse and there was no reason to stop spending if: 1- Your business did not need to borrow money 2- You did not need your customers to borrow money to purchase your products 3- You personally did not need to borrow money. I am a website designer who builds websites mainly for small businesses.

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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. What business would you like to start today ? Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MAY 13, 2010

I, for one, have encountered a rude, curt or abrupt salesperson and gone out of my way to not purchase something from them. It is difficult to say but in small business we can learn a lot abut the importance of public relations through this story. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MARCH 17, 2008

This is because: It will be one of the most important decisions you ever make, both for the company and your own finances In order to continue the success of the business following a transition of ownership meticulous planning is required You will wish to make as much money from the sale as possible! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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OCTOBER 26, 2009

At the same time over 60 % of all high street purchases are researched online. 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. — ST. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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NOVEMBER 11, 2007

First Small Business Export Summit in Washington, DC » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Sunday, November 11th, 2007 at 3:32 pm and is filed under Accounting , Office - IT , WinWeb , bootstrap , plan cash-flow , plan your business , use online IT. Within reason, cost should not be a purchasing factor.

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OCTOBER 2, 2007

and Small Business by Stefan Töpfer on Oct 02, 2007 In the past twenty years the term “ work-life balance &# has come to symbolize the problem many face with increasing work pressures and the neglect of family, friends and their hobbies. Shama Hyder Said on October 3rd, 2007 at 6:02 pm This is absolutely great Stefan.

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OCTOBER 17, 2007

by Stefan Töpfer on Oct 17, 2007 This is easily answered, you have to answer one question: Do I know how to do bookkeeping, Yes or NO? » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, October 17th, 2007 at 3:30 pm and is filed under Accounting , DIY Business , Question & Answer , Small Business / SOHO , Sole-Trader.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2007

by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 07, 2007 A few years ago I decided to change over to Apple computers from Windows based computers and up until now it seemed the right decision. UPDATE Nov 8, 2007 – 19.38 Apple – a customer support nightmare! Personally I think Michael underestimated the numbers considerably.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2006

Enter the details on a form on the Purchases & Sales pages of ‘Cashbook’ to record any invoices to or from your business. Use the balance outstanding column, on the Purchases & Sales pages, to check how much money you owe or chase any money owed to you. Emily Coltman Said on September 28th, 2006 at 3:44 pm Thanks Stefan.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

I would also add that a business owner needs to bootstrap as much as possible right now, and to avoid any large purchases that are not bringing money in the door. Getting a better price is especially easy to do right now, since suppliers are tripping over themselves to get business. This is definitely not the time to buy a new desk.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2022

From lead generation to business & finance fundamentals, no topic is too big or small to be tackled. Using the small amount both he and his wife had saved in their 401k from their previous careers, Kennedy purchased their first investment property. CEO, best-selling author, personal finance expert. Jolie Glassman.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2007

New Small Business Startup Idea: Virtual Import/Export Assistant by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 13, 2007 You may speak more languages and have market segment knowledge about a certain product or service. Pete Stefan Töpfer Said on November 26th, 2007 at 8:49 am Hi Pete, I think you have done very well to plan your strategy as you have.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2007

by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 13, 2007 When you sign up to WinWeb’s free LiveNet – still in public beta – you can also use our useful and FREE RSS Press Release service. MapsofWorld.com also offers online purchase of digital map products or subscriptions to regular map feed. It doesn’t get better than this! [.]

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JUNE 18, 2010

This blog posts, several blogs … in fact since I named the new CEO in April of 2007 I’ve done slightly more than 2,000 blog posts, and three books. Posted by: brindils | June 21, 2010 at 09:36 PM Some time ago, I needed to buy a good house for my firm but I didn't have enough cash and couldn't purchase anything.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2008

I mean, I don’t need certification and i’ve only learned to do home staging business right at home with a little help from a book guide I purchased online. I’m lucky that my clients don’t ask me to show them any home staging certificate and why should I? Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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