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APRIL 21, 2008

Takeover Disasters by Stefan Töpfer on Apr 22, 2008 The process of taking over another company can be a very exciting time for you and your business, but it can very quickly turn into an unpleasant experience with serious lasting consequences. Legislation or consumer attitudes towards products and advertising can be vastly different.

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The process of bootstrapping can make it possible for even those with empty pockets to fulfill their ambitions if they have the head and the heart for it. As someone who is in the process of getting a business off the ground, I can relate to a and have personally used a lot of the suggestions you mention. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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AUGUST 7, 2007

So instead of digging through file folders and your “sent&# email, here are five suggestions for setting up quick and dirty business processes and organizing your information for easy access:… &# Being organized from day one will save you a lot of time and help you to stay focused on your business – not your office.

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APRIL 27, 2010

I look forward to reading about the featured business, however, I will know that it only made it up there because the owner convinced more of his family and friends to click on the “like&# button, as opposed to a analytical judgement of their business plan and processes. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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JANUARY 25, 2010

Carl Said on January 26th, 2010 at 2:47 pm Yes managing chnage and incorporating process and making sure they are adhered to is very challenging. Although it seems obvious, the passion that SMEs have for what they do can lead them to ignore the need for a market. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MARCH 19, 2008

However, the initial process of incorporation can be lengthy and expensive. that you will need the help of a lawyer at some point early on, whether you are in the process of determining the legal form of your business or choosing a name. The corporation itself is able to quite easily raise capital by selling off stock.

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APRIL 20, 2010

Categories Announcements Balderdash Business Books Business Checklists Business Ideas Business Quotations Comments Customer Service Guest Blog How to … avoid growing pain be eco-friendly be successful bootstrap choose your office deal with taxes do a reality check do a SWOT plan do bookkeeping. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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FEBRUARY 2, 2008

Once you know where your money is going and what benefit you derive from this expenditure, you can start thinking about different – more cost effective – ways to achieve the same result, and have a healthier small business in the process. A Guide for Everyone Said on June 25th, 2009 at 8:22 pm Interesting article.

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MARCH 30, 2010

Working a full time job definitely slows down this process considering working online is not my primary income source. 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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OCTOBER 26, 2007

It usually indicates problems during the hiring process or management problems within the company. 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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MAY 20, 2008

This would save time and cut down on the level of involvement you would need to have in the process. CV Writing | Blogger Said on May 7th, 2009 at 1:55 pm Great idea for a start up Stefan. curt Said on October 30th, 2009 at 4:38 am Thanks for the interesting post. Chris Burgoyne www.loan-machine.co.uk www.iva-machine.co.uk

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AUGUST 7, 2007

Only need very little business experience: we live in a time when business processes are rewritten, and much happens online, information, advice and tools are available for free, communities help you to build online networks and make starting easy. It’s all about matching the right personality with the right business. Be very realistic.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2007

How many times have you started to do something then not fully understood the softawre that you are using, which stopped the whole process ? Medisoft Software Said on June 13th, 2009 at 8:07 am It seems that Winweb is a great way to go. Good support Vital !! What a great team.keep up the great work. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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NOVEMBER 19, 2007

Henal Said on July 16th, 2009 at 6:57 am Your works could not be more true! Online business marketing for many is just a task, for me it is a way to see if I can get results from my efforts and I take pride in the process. Regards Henal Nataly Said on August 12th, 2009 at 6:24 pm Absolutely agree! Isn’t that great?

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MAY 31, 2006

But there is another definition that is largely being overlooked: Software that allows a company to conduct it’s everyday business, supporting most of the core, fairly standard business processes any company performs repeatedly. There's a lot of "fat" in that sales process that needs to be cut out.

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MAY 10, 2006

The third category in my mind is the very-very small business, possibly with 1-5 employees, who are likely all do-it-all types, focus on their core product / service, and may be struggling with not only IT, but some of the standard processes of running a business. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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OCTOBER 11, 2007

Now seven years on we supply tattoo studios all over the UK and Europe, and use a number of distributors selling into Canada , Sweden , Czech Rep, and Indonesia and are in the process of securing a deal with an American distributor. Dining Tables Said on January 18th, 2009 at 8:52 pm A great read. www.tattooaftercare.co.uk

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MAY 9, 2006

Categories Announcements Balderdash Business Books Business Checklists Business Ideas Business Quotations Comments Customer Service Guest Blog How to … avoid growing pain be eco-friendly be successful bootstrap choose your office deal with taxes do a reality check do a SWOT plan do bookkeeping. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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OCTOBER 1, 2007

THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG » Blog Archive » Small Business Checklist: Business Process Outsourcing Said on October 18th, 2007 at 10:52 am [.] PAYweb Small Business Payroll Said on February 23rd, 2009 at 6:29 pm Great article, and very interesting comments. Patience, resilience and determination.

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OCTOBER 2, 2007

The self-employed status has to be supported, just imagine the untapped work and intellectual resources, excluded from the work process by short sighted red-tape. Executive Coach Training Said on January 27th, 2009 at 12:28 pm Creating a work-life balance can be difficult. great work stefan. It is a very nice blog.

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AUGUST 16, 2007

Virtual Assistants will enable you to outsource – what I call non core business processes, like bookkeeping, call handling, typing, etc. Will Said on March 13th, 2009 at 8:55 pm Great article! Ria Garcia Said on March 26th, 2009 at 4:30 am I was able to chance upon your site by researching about outsourcing. SME should.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2007

This whole process began with the “Industrial Revolution&# some 150 years ago. Being at home really helps me creatively because I’m in my environment so I’m very comfortable which helps gets my mental processes immensely. There are many more examples. Thank you for your comment. – ST.

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OCTOBER 2, 2006

What that means is the accountant or bookkeeper will use an admin person to enter the receipts into WinWeb CashBook and then the accountant / bookkeeper will process the entries. This will be a big time saving for the professional part of the work, allowing the accountant/bookkeeper to service more clients. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MAY 12, 2010

What is most galling is that this process is merely a case of government placing responsibility on the taxpayer to code up accounts to save them having to carry out data input. We have carried out an exercise and found that it takes between three and five hours to mark-up and check the mark-up of a set of accounts. The implications are vast.

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