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NOVEMBER 16, 2009

SMEs to vote Tory : Many small businesses say they will vote Conservative in the next election.In WinWeb’s UK Customers Can Save With MasterCard Business Savings : The credit card organisation MasterCard and Winweb have joined forces and bring a 10% saving to all WinWeb customers. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Give small firms as well as consumers protection from unfair bank charges says FPB : Ahead of the expected decision of the newly-formed Supreme Court to allow unfair bank charges to be investigated, the FPB is calling for protection for all small businesses as well as consumers. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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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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MARCH 17, 2008

For many businesses in the UK it will be useful for them to have some form of an exit plan in case the day comes when it seems like the right time to sell. This is particularly true in the high levels of anticipation of business ownership change throughout the western world. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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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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JULY 14, 2006

HM Revenue & Customs ‘HMRC’ If you are self employed as a sole trader or partnership you will need to inform HMRC of this fact, this is done by completing form CWF1. If you are operating through a limited company the form you use is CT41G. To register you need to complete form VAT1. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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APRIL 8, 2008

Consider forming a partnership with websites relating to the local area in order to offer discount coupons for your service (e.g. If not, consider a sideline in signage restoration. Notes: It is crucial for this business to be seen by the target market. 10% off on orders over £50). Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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OCTOBER 28, 2007

by Stefan Töpfer on Oct 29, 2007 This question was emailed the other day, and I must say, in my mind this is only half the question – but first things first. » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, October 29th, 2007 at 7:16 am and is filed under Failure , How to. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MARCH 20, 2008

Francis Xavier Sixth Form College in London. But then my business education does not limit me to just ticking boxes on a form (-forgive me for this little side dig, but it had to be done!). The event was held in the St. This unit is being led by Janice Hurley and her very capable and dedicated team. What have I learned yesterday?

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NOVEMBER 19, 2007

by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 20, 2007 When you talk about business, small business or even micro business, eventually the talk always turn to making money. Small Business Maxim: Have a Passion. How to make it, how to make some more and how to make sure the business keeps making money in the future. Benefits, Not Features is what sells!

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MARCH 12, 2008

However, it is possible that a vague name with no relation to your business activities will only serve to confuse your potential customers Bear in mind that your business name will form the basis of your corporate image and will be the focus of many of your marketing activities. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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OCTOBER 1, 2007

Small Business Bootstrapping Techniques by Stefan Töpfer on Oct 01, 2007 I often refer to “ bootstrapping “, when I talk about small business, you may very well be asking “ What the hell is bootstrapping?&# than bootstrapping is for you. One very unpleasant outcome of a small business venture is the failure thereof.

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MAY 20, 2008

Therefore the idea of a client completing a form and emailing it to me does not allow me to get a really good understanding of the individual’s skills, expertise and very importantly their personality. Our main driving factor is our free one to one telephone advice and guidance. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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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. My idea was to ask for a 50% deposit on innitial orders until there was some form of a customer relationship set up.)

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2006

Whatever method you use to record your income & expenses at the moment, instead simply enter the details on a form on the Payments & Receipts pages of ‘Cashbook’ to record any money paid into or out of your business. You will then have a record of all your income & expenses shown with monthly totals. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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FEBRUARY 12, 2008

The truth is that charging by the hour is terribly customer unfriendly and is therefor very bad for your small business and start-up business, like SOHO-, SME, SMB-, Micro-, Lifestyle-, Home-, DIY-, Hobby-, Boomer- or Personal business, like professional, contractors, freelancer, self-employed, sole-trader and virtual assistants.

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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. I called again and again after waiting 20 minutes on the phone, I had to explain all this again, I was told I would get a return form to fill in.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2009

many manufacturing companies need cash-flow in form of loans, to take that away from them means killing their cash-flow and sometimes their business. As you would expect, I do not agree with your standpoint, fact is: 1. this recession was caused by the banks and governments, not the small businesses; 2. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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AUGUST 11, 2006

It is our relationship with our Accountant Partners and Solution Partners in connection with our online technology, forming our Small Business Infrastructure , that sets us apart from our competition, and represents our value model. UPDATE: Read more on this story on Steve’s blog. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MAY 17, 2006

I invite Panelist, participants and obviously readers of this blog to feel free and correct / add to my notes in the form of blog comments. [.] THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG » Blog Archive » SaaS Benefit Number 2: Software runs on Linux, Mac and Windows Said on May 18th, 2006 at 9:02 am [.] Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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JUNE 29, 2006

A big advantage, and one which I think is why so many opt for this status, is that this is the easiest form of business to own and operate because it does not require any specific legal organization (once registered with the various government departments). John Sinclair Said on January 27th, 2007 at 5:05 pm Actually, it is a personal choice.

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The categories include:  Personal, Financial, Taxes/Insurance, and Lifestyle.  Take care of yourself - you are the only you that you have Get your health in order We hear this all of the time, but it still holds true.    Note, folders & hanging files not included. .  "  ~ P.T.

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MAY 8, 2006

Diarmuid ODonovan Said on September 18th, 2007 at 2:40 am I refer to the post from Dennis Would you trust an unqualified Doctor? I feel 2008 will see the efforts of the accountancy bodies see results, in the form of legislation. Hopefully not! You should apply the same reasoning in selecting your accountant. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2007

Social Impact of Working From Home by Stefan Töpfer on Sep 22, 2007 A few days ago I was once again reminded by Joshua Levy and his piece “ One Blogger Asks: Is the Grass Really Greener on the Web Worker’s Lawn? &# on his blog Web Worker Daily that I wanted to write a piece about what I believe to be the social impact of home working.

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DECEMBER 29, 2008

So here is my idea, what about if you and some of your colleagues set up small home businesses and formed a little Co-operative and started providing services, like maintenance or upgrades or products to these former clients of your employer? No you are not – the former customers or clients have lost a supplier too.

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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. Energy Performance Certificates have been required on residential properties being marketed for sale or rent since 2007.

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Suz Amaro is the creator of the Vivesmart, a philosophy and ecosystem that accompanies more than 300 business owners to build a more productive and happy lifestyle. She has more than 20 years experience in business, healthcare and education with master’s degrees in Health Services Administration, Education, and Human Organizational Systems.

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I stand back, and begin moving notes until the ideas start flowing into easy categories: Blog, Projects, Home, Family, Health - etc. Thanks to Diane Granic of Lifestyle Management 26. The imperative lifestyle inevitably leads to depression, defeat and exhaustion. Perhaps some aspects of the task can be eliminated completely.

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MAY 12, 2010

From April 2011, HMRC will no longer accept paper form tax returns and accounts from companies. Paper accounts will still need to be prepared for shareholders in proper form, but government will require them to be tagged to comply with their iXBRL standards. It will also result in significant risk of error. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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