The Small Business Blog

JULY 20, 2010

Small business owners need to consider ‘online’ an extension of their market place and learn to communicate well within that environment. It is important to have an online presence (and I’d argue that more than a one page site is necessary) and even more important if your customers and competitors are online.

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The Small Business Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2007

Looking at single parent families and the impact on our children, I would argue it was a good thing, and so would the many parents working from home exactly for that reason – to provide a healthy family environment for their loved ones. For generations now (at least here in the U.S.), Thank you for your comment. – ST.

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 13, 2008

Business environment and set-up cost: There is not much international potential for this business because you will have to work closely with clients. Skills needed: You need to be a creative person who is able to design an amazing experience for your clients. It will be helpful if you have basic web publishing skills to maintain your website.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2008

Obviously we have an interest to help, but I have to provide a secure and harassment free environment for my staff to work in. Please do not threaten or harass our support team, please understand they are trying to help you, while at the same time we have no obligation to do so. Believe me when I say, we understand you are upset.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 17, 2009 On my blog I often talk about not spending money, bootstrapping and cash-flow planning. Stefan Töpfer Said on November 17th, 2009 at 10:41 pm Hi Deborah, you know what is even more weird, small business failing because of what the governments and banks did to them. – ST.

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 8, 2008

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. Do not be put off if you have no formal qualifications in this area as long as you have talent. The other skills you require will depend on the type of signs you plan to make (e.g.

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The Small Business Blog

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. Great post!

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The Office Professionals Place

OCTOBER 8, 2009

Thursday, October 8, 2009 Pandora’s Office May Have Been Worse than Her Box Do you know the story of Pandora’s Box? For example, files related to finances can be green (for obvious reasons, right?), Another suggestion is to color code the labels, same example, use green labels for finances. Lets grow together!

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 14, 2008

We can only dream of a less regulated business environment – so long as prospective politicians reckon that more legislation is good for all of us. &# Andrew Ivey Said on January 14th, 2008 at 1:18 pm The red-tape burden extends to all areas of contact with government: employment law, tax law, environmental law. The list is endless.

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2007

It may be more related to things like: Market segment; Management environment; Staff experience, to name but a few. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site. Industries like fast food, for example, have turnover of well over 100%. I keep my senior engineer pay high, since he is hard to replace. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MAY 20, 2008

Business environment and set-up cost: Other than language, there are no major barriers to this business being successful internationally. 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. www.iva-machine.co.uk

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APRIL 1, 2008

Business environment and set-up cost: There is not much potential for international business because you will not be able to keep your prices competitive with foreign companies once you factor in shipping costs. Although this is a competitive market, if you are talented and customer focused enough then you can become successful.

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OCTOBER 10, 2007

Surviving A Recession Said on February 23rd, 2009 at 4:30 am Hello Stephan, Good advice as usual. whilst income is vital, expenditure is probably more vital, and the expenditure I mean is not spending money for fun, or on silly things like satelite tv, but mortgages etc. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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NOVEMBER 16, 2007

The fact that our society is wholly unprepared for this revolution in the work place and small business environment, has to do with the fact, that governments often receive no advice from actual participants in this new home based micro business economy. james ainsworth Said on May 15th, 2009 at 3:31 pm Another great read.

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The Small Business Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2006

Tags: Google « WinWeb, SaaS and the Environment.

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AUGUST 16, 2007

Employing people full time should only be considered for “essential, ongoing and full-time&# work, this way you can provide a more secure workplace for your employee and look forward to a peaceful and unstressed work environment. Will Said on March 13th, 2009 at 8:55 pm Great article! SME should. Keep up the good work.

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DECEMBER 13, 2009

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DECEMBER 6, 2009

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