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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 9, 2010

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. 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. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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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. Entrepreneurship live and kicking! The event was held in the St. What have I learned yesterday? — ST.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Many India SMBs are turning to SaaS CIOL News Reports : KOLKATA, INDIA: India SMBs (Small and medium business or companies with up to 999 employees) are on track to spend US$30 million on accounting software in 2009, showing a 5 per cent growth over 2008. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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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 20, 2008

Writing Service by Stefan Töpfer on May 20, 2008 The competitive job market makes it important for applicants to have a résumé that stands out from the pile. Small Business Start-Up Idea – C.V. 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

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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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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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. 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.

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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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NOVEMBER 13, 2007

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. My idea was to ask for a 50% deposit on innitial orders until there was some form of a customer relationship set up.) Get your suppliers to advertise in it! But what about quality of wine making ?

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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. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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NOVEMBER 13, 2007

leaflet distribution service Said on January 22nd, 2008 at 2:21 pm I also recommend this service, I have used it for my leaflet distribution PR and the response wasn’t too bad actually. Said on April 22nd, 2008 at 4:18 am Thanks for the tip, I’ll give this a go. [.] It doesn’t get better than this! [.]

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NOVEMBER 19, 2007

Stefan Keith Dryla Said on January 22nd, 2008 at 5:48 pm I totally agree with you about the passion. Nice to meet you Keith Web Design Quotes Said on September 13th, 2008 at 8:25 am So so true, passion is the only thing that will keep you going when everything and everyone tells you that you should give and take a job.

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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. i have an acountant.

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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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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. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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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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OCTOBER 1, 2007

Remember that business success often comes with experience and experience comes form making mistakes – bootstrapping will allow you to make mistakes and recover from them. South By South West Midlands Said on February 28th, 2008 at 4:51 pm [.] One very unpleasant outcome of a small business venture is the failure thereof.

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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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NOVEMBER 7, 2007

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. UPDATE Nov 7, 2008 – 13:00 BST : I have not had a call from Apple, but the TNT courier called, they are going to pick up the old computer this afternoon. 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. [.] 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

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). Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2007

I was here when he came home with the latest music CD, I had to listen to – not always easy, I admit – or the latest sport-shoes form addidas had finally arrived at the shops. Daniel Lowton Said on March 31st, 2008 at 8:14 am Stefan I found this article to be very interesting. Social Impact of Working From Home [.]

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OCTOBER 2, 2007

Oliver - Business Coach Said on April 22nd, 2008 at 12:34 pm Spending quality time with your family and taking part in activities you enjoy – and for many business owners this idea seems out of reach. Sometimes, it might take some forms of wake up call to make us realise that a corporate job is not for life!

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MAY 8, 2006

I feel 2008 will see the efforts of the accountancy bodies see results, in the form of legislation. Mike Harris Said on November 24th, 2008 at 3:54 pm A recommendation is a good starting point when finding an acountant. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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