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NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Build your own network! « 5 tips for Sourcing Employee Training for Small Businesses Small Business World News Round-up – 2009/11/10 » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, November 9th, 2009 at 1:41 pm and is filed under Comments. Starting a Small Business? You ask a question, I answer!

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Build your own network! Not surprisingly this group includes mentors within his own industry, but what is unique about Scudamore is that some of these mentors run the businesses he competes against every day. Working in tandem with your competitors has benefits in addition to getting a good beat to what’s happening in your industry.

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JUNE 20, 2010

Build your own network! Try to learn a bit about the industry that your prospective business customer works in so you don’t look out of your depth. E-Mail me or follow me. Community for small business outsourcing and cost control. You ask a question, I answer! Ask me your small business questions, I will answer them ASAP.

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OCTOBER 1, 2010

million Americans were self-employed in 2009.    The self-employment for 2009 rate was 10.9%.  .  We're still wading through all the data, but a couple of interesting things jumped out at us: 1.  15.3   15.3   This mean 1 out of 9 workers were self-employed.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Build your own network! 5 tips for Sourcing Employee Training for Small Businesses by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 09, 2009 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. Melanie Said on November 12th, 2009 at 11:37 pm I have had great success with some free online courses.

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JANUARY 31, 2010

Build your own network! Research the going rate for CEOs in your industry. This is especially true in the construction industry during the slow times of the year Bosco Said on February 20th, 2010 at 8:26 am Its a great tips for us ,and i love this blog,so many informative tips,thanks Stefan. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

Build your own network! Top 5 Tips on Making Big Changes by Stefan Töpfer on Dec 21, 2009 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. Martin Russell Said on December 26th, 2009 at 9:26 am I would say that usually BIG changes shouldn’t be creative ones.

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MARCH 11, 2008

Build your own network! Skills needed: Experience is the key to success in this industry. Kind regards, Elaine Henry Baker Said on February 12th, 2009 at 10:37 pm Great post as always Stefan. The image/beauty industry is a great place to be now and for the next 20 odd years. Starting a Small Business?

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FEBRUARY 28, 2010

Build your own network! It is such an important point that you make about gaining testimonials from your first customers, but I also think those customers should be asked about their contacts in their industry and see if you can sell to their contacts. How to be successful and eco-friendly. Making your small business carbon neutral.

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JANUARY 20, 2010

Build your own network! RSS Feeds deliver timely updates from your favourite websites and blogs and can help you keep abreast of what others are saying in your industry. Concentrate on your business, not your office. Effective Small Business Planning Strategy Planning your small business is the best way to avoid costly mistakes.

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OCTOBER 19, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Education Driving the She-conomy | Main | Software "Super Vendors" and Barbell Industrial Structures » October 19, 2010 Large Companies Recovering - Small Businesses Still in Recession Large corporations are recovering from the recession and seeing sales increases. 

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MAY 11, 2010

Archives November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 More.   The main driver for this shift is price.    Key quote from the article: "The biggest reason why customers will cut the cord, according to the study, is the growing cost of pay-TV service. .  

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NOVEMBER 2, 2010

To put this into perspective, about 300 million PCs and 175 million Smartphones were sold globally in 2009.  .  Tablet sales in Asia - currently negligible - are also expected to grow rapidly.   The iPad is, of course, the most successful tablet so far.    Apple sold 4.2 Web/Tech women work/life balance

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

  It's also on our Top 10 Small Business Trends lists for 2010 and 2009.  Cloud   We write a lot about the importance of cloud computing.    Cloud computing is a fundamental technology shift and one of the key trends impacting businesses of all sizes. Web/Tech women work/life balance

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 20, 2008

Event Planning: Event planning is a big industry that looks for people who are skilled in planning big events without a hitch. Finance: An assistant with a head for numbers may be able to move into finance in an accounting or a tax firm. Here are some ideas to get you thinking in that direction.

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JANUARY 22, 2008

Build your own network! There are companies who will help you to set up or do business abroad, like Zana Network. As I mentioned in my post, Zana Network specialize in exporting – not only for US small business – and can help with advice and grants. Starting a Small Business? What is Small Business Infrastructure?

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APRIL 20, 2010

Build your own network! Technology is making it better and easier but the mindset in industry and business at large has still a long way to go. Benefits of Online Software for Small Business. Concentrate on your business, not your office. How to be successful and eco-friendly. Making your small business carbon neutral.

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OCTOBER 26, 2007

Build your own network! 1 Comment » | Trackback | Share This One Response to “ Q & A: What is “Staff Turnover&# and how large or small would it be for Small Business? &# Classified Ads Said on June 20th, 2009 at 10:29 pm Staff turnover is highly dependent on industry and pay scale.

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MAY 14, 2010

  It likely fell again in 2009.  .  Most of the data on non-profits pre-date the recession, so we don't have a good sense of its impact on the number of non-profits.    Donation data is more current and fell 5.6%   But we don't think this resulted in a decline in the number of small non-profits. 

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Build your own network! Consider joining forces with other companies in your industry “food chain” offering to add a link of their site on your webpage in exchange for a link of your site on their webpage. E-Mail me or follow me. How to be successful and eco-friendly. Making your small business carbon neutral. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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NOVEMBER 19, 2007

Build your own network! Often you try to sell to your clients as if they are industry insiders who understand exactly what you are talking about. Its can be a bit hard for some people to understand this concept A Coffey Said on January 13th, 2009 at 10:37 pm Great post. AC lynnscott Said on August 3rd, 2009 at 12:30 pm Hi Stfan.

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MAY 20, 2008

Build your own network! CV Writing | Blogger Said on May 7th, 2009 at 1:55 pm Great idea for a start up Stefan. It’s a growing industry but quality is not at best with most of the websites available online. curt Said on October 30th, 2009 at 4:38 am Thanks for the interesting post. www.iva-machine.co.uk

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MAY 10, 2006

Build your own network! SME / SMB Have Become Obsolete Acronyms by Zoli Erdos on May 10, 2006 Software Industry analysts seem to have a fun time coming up with three-letter combinations. throw out any random letters and chances are it means a new product, technology, industry trend, market segment. Starting a Small Business?

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APRIL 1, 2008

Build your own network! Notes: Customer retention is the key to success in this industry. robe de soiree Said on October 20th, 2009 at 4:55 am it may also wish to pay for the development of an offline catalogue to promote your designs. Outsourcing Options For Small Business Focus on your business, timeshare professionals.

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OCTOBER 1, 2007

Build your own network! Bootstrappers focus on their business goals , outsource and build networks to grow their small business. PAYweb Small Business Payroll Said on February 23rd, 2009 at 6:29 pm Great article, and very interesting comments. Community for small business outsourcing and cost control.

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APRIL 13, 2010

Personal Finance : Are you curious where to invest your money next, or what are some good personal finance habits? In either case, you can read posts by some of the big wigs of the industry like Chris Brogan and Seth Godin. Check out these posts. Recreation : What do you do in your time off? I get some ideas from these guys.

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MAY 8, 2006

Build your own network! Next, does the accountant have relevant experience in the industry you are in, or an allied industry, after all, it’s going to make life a lot easier if he actually knows a bit about the industry you’re in when offering advice. Do they know your industry?

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NOVEMBER 19, 2007

Build your own network! It’s great to find people like you Stefan who know what it takes to be successful in this industry This article is short but goes right to the point. Henal Said on July 16th, 2009 at 6:57 am Your works could not be more true! E-Mail me or follow me. How to be successful and eco-friendly.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2008

Build your own network! So if you work in an industry that charges by the hour and you need more work you know what to do. One of them i thought of is the legal industry. Removing stretch marks Said on January 13th, 2009 at 10:00 am I feel bad when someone says I am charging you for hour. You ask a question, I answer!

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NOVEMBER 16, 2007

Build your own network! The last piece in the puzzle was the advent of the software as a service industry, which took longer to develop than I had foreseen. james ainsworth Said on May 15th, 2009 at 3:31 pm Another great read. Benefits of Online Software for Small Business. Concentrate on your business, not your office.

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MAY 31, 2006

Build your own network! If SME’s could not in the past afford Enterprise Software, the same held true for the Software Industry: they could not afford SME’s, since there was just no way to profitable reach millions of small businesses. What is Small Business Infrastructure? How to be successful by focusing on your core business.

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JUNE 29, 2006

Build your own network! The legal status your business takes maybe decided by what industry you are working in. Ask me your small business questions, I will answer them ASAP. Effective Small Business Planning Strategy Planning your small business is the best way to avoid costly mistakes. Starting a Small Business?

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

was in a recession from December 2007 to June 2009—the longest since World War II, exceeding the recessions of 1973-1975, 1981-1982 and 1990-1991. Even the healthcare industry, often considered a safe zone, trimmed areas of its workforce. This article was published in June 2009 and has been updated.

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AUGUST 16, 2007

Build your own network! Building a support network community for your small business and start-up business, like SOHO-, SME, SMB-, Micro-, Lifestyle-, Home-, DIY-, Hobby-, Boomer-, Professional-, Personal businesses is essential to your survival. Will Said on March 13th, 2009 at 8:55 pm Great article! E-Mail me or follow me.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2007

Build your own network! This whole process began with the “Industrial Revolution&# some 150 years ago. I believe that the whole trend of home working may in the future allow us to have a much more natural work/life balance and will reverse some of the damaging effects of the post industrial revolution changes in our society.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Build your own network! Ask me your small business questions, I will answer them ASAP. What is Small Business Infrastructure? How to be successful by focusing on your core business. Community for small business outsourcing and cost control. OnlineOffice: Overview Get the Flash Player to see this player. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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DECEMBER 7, 2009

Build your own network! Small Business News World Round-up – 2009/12/08 by Stefan Töpfer on Dec 08, 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.

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