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Mike Rogers Said on February 15th, 2010 at 5:56 pm I find that setting aside dedicated times for staff meetings, regular one on one performance reviews (not annual, but monthly) really help both employees and vendors alike. It gives it a nice personal touch. Some great tips here. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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This will allow you to stay in close touch with your supplier, and get real time up-dates and feed-back – there are other benefits too. If it becomes a distraction, deal with it immediately, if need be change supplier. Thanks, Chris offshore Said on April 15th, 2009 at 6:40 am Great article.Thank you very much for this info.

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« Small Business Blog Roundup 2008-12-28 Book Review: Spare Room Start Up by Emma Jones » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, December 29th, 2008 at 11:47 am and is filed under Home Business , Self-employed , Small Business / SOHO , Sole-Trader. — ST. Would this still be considered employment?

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NOVEMBER 19, 2007

Sell Said on May 26th, 2008 at 7:30 am Nice review. Financial Dashboard Said on September 9th, 2008 at 1:49 am Interesting review, WinWeb good software for bookkeeping and helpful in accounting. Medisoft Software Said on June 13th, 2009 at 8:07 am It seems that Winweb is a great way to go. This is priceless.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2008

Data Computer Security Said on June 30th, 2009 at 10:13 am If you are not sure whether it is virus or spyware/adware, try Hijackthis. You can read review and search it in google. rodrigo Said on November 17th, 2009 at 4:02 am Thanks for the very helpful post Stefan. WHOIS server Domain name: winwebsecurity.com Name servers: ns1.winwebsecurity.com

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JANUARY 22, 2008

Keep overheads to a minimum, review and change your suppliers if there not giving you the best value for money and service. Mary Said on September 25th, 2009 at 6:13 am I agree to what Chris mentioned above. In hynsight everyone would agree it would be one of the worst industries at the worst time to begin a business.

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« Book Review: A Bit on the Side by Jasmine Birtles Introducing: The Small Business Bookshop » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Saturday, February 2nd, 2008 at 11:59 am and is filed under Finance , find funding. A Guide for Everyone Said on June 25th, 2009 at 8:22 pm Interesting article.

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MARCH 30, 2010

Wass, that first appeared in the November-December 1974 Harvard Business Review, Management time: Who’s got the monkey?&#. Start with when your deliverable is due, and then plan your time accordingly – working backward in time. I also highly recommend a timeless article, by William Oncken, Jr., and Donald L.

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AUGUST 15, 2007

Mark-up – make sure you review your mark-up on a regular basis to protect your margins. Buying – keep control of your spending, make one person sign off on all purchases, ideally that person should be you. Keep up to date – update your cost sheet on a regular basis. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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OCTOBER 28, 2007

Company Registration Agent Said on May 26th, 2009 at 12:51 pm Great information. anna Said on June 12th, 2009 at 1:16 pm Small businesses have a hard enough time competing with conglomerates, and hopefully measures like these will help even up the playing field. Great post! Somehow, I have understood the basics. Thank you so much.

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OCTOBER 29, 2007

9 Comments » | Trackback | Share This 9 Responses to “ Skype + 3 = 3 Skypephone, but is it for small business? &# Skypephone Review Said on October 31st, 2007 at 1:07 am [.] lyndsey Said on January 15th, 2009 at 5:45 am hey Stefan, I like this find! You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site.

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OCTOBER 17, 2007

No Win No Fee Said on June 3rd, 2009 at 9:27 am I completely agree that it is best practice to set aside a couple of hours each month to keep your accounts up-to-date. Stefan Töpfer Said on October 1st, 2009 at 11:27 am I agree very much with this statement. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site. Good point.

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My company has had several magazine reviews and newspaper articles written about my success and personal achievement as a woman in business. teakgarden Said on December 10th, 2008 at 9:36 am nice story… Loan Modification Said on January 16th, 2009 at 4:03 am Thanks for sharing this topic and email Stefan. Love it and need it.

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Thank You Regards Amit,CompuSystems www.csius.com amitoj@csius.com Aruba Reviews Said on July 29th, 2008 at 6:55 am Sometimes you need to understand when outsourcing is the smartest decision for your company. Will Said on March 13th, 2009 at 8:55 pm Great article! Virtual assistants can be definitely cost effective. SME should.

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OCTOBER 1, 2007

THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG » Blog Archive » Book Review: Duct Tape Marketing by John Jantsch Said on November 4th, 2007 at 10:24 am [.] PAYweb Small Business Payroll Said on February 23rd, 2009 at 6:29 pm Great article, and very interesting comments. Said on November 1st, 2007 at 9:29 am [.] Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Members of the major accountancy bodies, such as ACCA, ICAEW, ICAS, CPA, ICAI and others are also subject periodic reviews of their files by their professional body and are required to keep up to date by engaging in Continuing Professional Development. Unqualified “accountants” are not subject to any of the above.

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The company’s quality reputation dropped from 6th in 2009 to 21st in 2010. Companies need to fix the problem, fire suppliers, establish new procedures, hire new personnel, and communicate to the world that this will never happen again. The widespread criticism brought considerable damage to Toyota’s brand reputation.

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Wednesday, November 4, 2009 Guest Blogger: David B. If it is a project management position, prepare a project status review presentation or the like…you get the idea. Help them better leverage partners and suppliers? Lets grow together! Wright, Author So Youve Got the Job Interview - Now What?

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Try This Instead | Main | Be Smart About Using the Telephone » The Great Calendar Debate - Paper or Electronic - 21 Experts Weigh In We are in the home stretch of 2009 -- bring on 2010!!    One item frequently purchased at this time of year is a calendar or planner for the upcoming year. 

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