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Ten Small Business Startup Ideas – 2009/09/20 | THE SMALL BUSINESS.

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Ten Small Business Startup Ideas – 2009/09/20 by Stefan Töpfer on Sep 20, 2009 If you are sat at home this weekend contemplating starting your own small / micro home business or becoming a self-employed freelancer / sole trader then here are ten quick-fire business ideas to use as a starting point.

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Small Business World News Round-up - 2009/11/10

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Small Business World News Round-up – 2009/11/10 by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 10, 2009 Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from around the world. « Sugar Not The Icing On The Small Business Cake.

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Don't Make Your Customers Feel Stupid

Make or Break Moments

I insert the handy-dandy thumb drive into each piece of equipment and it tells me the seat height, number of reps and weight I should lift. But what happens when you have to use one of the old fashion, non-computer pieces of equipment because the fancy stuff isn’t available? I am not a happy customer right now.

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Practically Perfect PA Visits: The Hay Adams DC

Practically Perfect PA

The Hay Adams has welcomed some very very famous guests over the years, including Amelia Earhart in 1928, just recently the press junket for the 3rd season of Homeland, not to mention the Obama family prior to the inauguration in 2009. Each room is equipped with the following: Etro toiletries. Custom Italian bed linens and bath towels.

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Top 5 Tips for Training Employees on a Budget

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Many equipment manufacturers offer free training to companies that purchase their products. do cost cutting do credit control do customer service export find funding grow your business handle problems keep data safe lower overheads manage your time market and sell motivate your staff not to do it! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Why Your Small Business Needs A SWOT

The Small Business Blog

By recognising these opportunities and threats you will be better equipped to deal with them: forewarned is forearmed! do cost cutting do credit control do customer service export find funding grow your business handle problems keep data safe lower overheads manage your time market and sell motivate your staff not to do it!

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Small Business Start-Up Idea – Party Planner | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

The Small Business Blog

The set-up costs for this business are mainly related to computer equipment (including a printer, scanner and digital camera) and software, along with the cost of paying a professional to develop your website. In addition, you will need an initial inventory of party supplies in preparation for your first customers.

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