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APRIL 8, 2008

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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As the news hit that we were in for tough economic times I asked the question “will the economy have an impact on the dollars you spend for customer service training?&# He challenged us to grow. “Hit 100 members and we’ll meet up.&#

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DECEMBER 21, 2009

Posted by Deborah Chaddock Brown on December 21, 2009 under Communication , Connecting Moments , Websites | Be the First to Comment One of the primary services of my company AllWrite Ink is providing content for websites that connects with the reader.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

My daughter finally made her selections and I retrieve my checkbook only to discover that I can only write the check for up to $40 of the purchase. “It used to be $75 but the bad checks were so much that the company said we can only take checks up to $40.&# Anything over that, I will have to find another method of payment.

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MAY 6, 2010

Several women business owners have gathered to form an LLC for the purpose of collaborating their efforts and offering more to their customers. Hamwi noticed that a nearby ice-cream vendor ran out of bowls to serve to his customers. One of the groups to lead a session came from the Trust Group.

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JULY 19, 2010

It was simple to set up the account and post the job and before long I had 40 people apply for the job. If your services were stacked up against the competition, like the candidates at oDesk, how would you compare? Do you take the time to address the prospect by name rather than a generic form letter?

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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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APRIL 23, 2010

The forms included teacher recommendations, grade point average and their class standing. This holds true with our marketing materials and our in person connections: do we just show up – or do we take it to the next step? Thirty-five high school seniors had applied by answering a series of questions and completing an essay.

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MARCH 19, 2008

Small Business Startup Checklist – Company Structure by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 19, 2008 An important early decision that will have long-term consequences for your business is to determine the legal form it will trade under. You benefit from having an easily organised business that you are in complete control of.

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We’ve used technology to provide customer service. We’ve used technology to acquire customers, and we’ve used technology to help communicate opportunities to investors in ways that I think the bigger folks in the industry haven’t. So, by comparison, they’re full up. My goodness.

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MARCH 9, 2010

In an age of corporate scandals, suspicious customers, and budgets with very little breathing room, there is simply no substitute for being an ethical company. I came across some key principles, by Robert Moment, that form a solid foundation of business integrity which all small businesses should adhere to: 1. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MARCH 28, 2010

Attempt to form a training co-op with other local companies to cut costs. If you have close links with customers that have a standardised training routine already in place, consider working with them to train your employees also. Many equipment manufacturers offer free training to companies that purchase their products.

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MARCH 17, 2008

Change of Business Ownership by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 17, 2008 An important consideration for a small business owner when looking towards the future is the possibility that the ownership of their business may change. This is particularly true in the high levels of anticipation of business ownership change throughout the western world.

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MARCH 20, 2008

by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 20, 2008 I always enjoy the opportunity to meet entrepreneurs out in the field, during speaking engagements, trade-shows and other events. Francis Xavier Sixth Form College in London. Quality, customer service and a niche market, what could possibly go wrong. Entrepreneurship live and kicking!

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JUNE 29, 2010

In the simplest form this means having more money coming in than is going out. 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. « Top 5 Serious Start-Up Mistakes Is Your Networking Fishy Enough? lower overheads.

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MARCH 12, 2008

Small Business Startup Checklist – Naming Your Business by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 12, 2008 This is the first of a series of weekly posts focusing on some of the key issues that a small business startup faces. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site.

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MAY 12, 2010

Every time one of these businesses is propped up with public funding, new innovations are being killed off by keeping these inefficient and badly managed corporate giants afloat. The mortality rate of SME’s in the UK is still over 50% within five years of start up. It is a basic human right to live in legal certainty. VB, Stefan PS.

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AUGUST 21, 2007

Examples of teams are: Work Teams Sales Teams Customer Service Teams Virtual Teams I would suggest that small business owners need to form teams around their small business and start-up business , like SOHO-, SME, SMB-, Micro-, Lifestyle-, Home-, DIY-, Hobby-, Boomer-, Professional-, Personal businesses, too.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2008

by Stefan Töpfer on Feb 12, 2008 It always amazes me to see how many businesses still charge by the hour – it is a business killer. » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Tuesday, February 12th, 2008 at 2:32 pm and is filed under Marketing/PR , grow your business , market and sell. Which is stupid. [.]

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2006

Accountants will set their clients up who have no understanding or interest in bookkeeping/accounting. 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.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2007

My wife will always ask me why I can’t give up work, she will say you don’t have to do anything, why not stop? Stefan Keith Dryla Said on January 22nd, 2008 at 5:48 pm I totally agree with you about the passion. If you are only after making money, you won’t. I can proof that to you, too. Answer: Passion.

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OCTOBER 17, 2007

The excel self assessment tax return is arranged in the same layout as the official inland revenue form with the same box numbers making it easy to copy the figures from one to the other for submission. derek morgan Said on June 3rd, 2008 at 1:13 am I am sole trader.i Very Low Priced At £12.99 am vat registered.

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OCTOBER 28, 2007

Sooner or later you will think about doing a little more business, protecting yourself more, and that will bring you to the question of changing business and trading environment All small business, micro business, sole traders, freelancers and home businesses can be run in the form of limited liability companies. Ltd, Partnership Ltd etc.

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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. Using this free service will give your small business web coverage, sometimes even the old media picks it up.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2009

While the Bank of England has lowered the interest rate to the lowest level on record, the banks have doubled the interest they demand from small business owners, up to almost 20% for certain loans – that is a 19.5% the recession is nothing the media hyped up, since you lost your job because of it, you should know; 4.

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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. European Governments, sit up and take note &# … and live-syle!&# [.] Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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NOVEMBER 13, 2007

You could offer your services for a particular country and become their Virtual Export Assistant for that country. You use your language and local knowledge skills and open up a new market for this small business. So now I had my supplier with whom by this stage I had built up a good base for a trustworthy supplier by way of emails.

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OCTOBER 1, 2007

So if you are thinking about starting, growing or running your small business, like SOHO-, SME, SMB-, Micro-, Lifestyle-, Home-, DIY-, Hobby-, Boomer-, Professional-, Personal businesses , but are worried about if you can be successful, worried about failing, worried about giving up your job, etc. than bootstrapping is for you.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2007

Apple – a customer support nightmare! 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 asked if there was a way to speed up my new order, they will try – code for no.

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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. [.] Baseball Bats For Sale Said on November 12th, 2008 at 4:53 pm I think the most important of the advantages that you list here is that it can be used anywhere any time.

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JUNE 29, 2006

The four types of status I am going to give you some bite sized details on are: Sole trader Partnership Limit Liability Partnership Limited Company Sole Trader This is by far the easiest type of status to set up (details on registering with the various government departments will be dealt with in a later post).

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2007

So I saw little of my family and especially my son who is now grown-up and ready to go to university. So for the past eight years I have been there when my son came home from school, I even picked him up often enough. So for the past eight years I have been there when my son came home from school, I even picked him up often enough.

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OCTOBER 2, 2007

Many are starting small businesses or home businesses, freelancers, self-employed, contractors, professionals in all small business areas setting up shop. Should our camera pick up motion we are sent an email, SMS and phone call – which is great for us. Desire to look after kids, family or friends. Well don Interwatch Security!

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MAY 8, 2006

This is where I would definitely look for an accountant who belongs to a professional body, and holds a current and up to date practicing certificate, at least this way I would know this ‘stranger’ has gone through a certain standard of training and will have had to achieve a minimum level of experience before being admitted to membership.

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Her next mission is to develop affordable housing communities that incorporate wrap-around services that include access to personal growth and development resources and coaching for economic mobility. . Tarrent-Arthur and Helen Cummings-Henry. Coaches, trainers, speakers, teachers. Cindy Castillo. Realtor, real estate coach.

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