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How I Lost $3 Million in 24 Hours and Bounced Back

Success

It was 2010. Buoyed by this success, I decided to go for the biggest deal of my life: the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. On January 15, 2010, I was expecting a delivery of 17,000-plus tickets, and I had paid a deposit of $3 million for them. I was waiting for the most important call of my life. And then the phone rang.

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It’s vital employers understand the new EHRC guidelines on menopause 

Workplace Insight

The EHRC’s new guidelines highlight how menopause can fall under the Equality Act 2010 as a disability, if symptoms significantly impact a person’s ability to carry out day-to-day tasks. Employers should communicate clearly, consistently and regularly to practice genuine commitment to supporting menopausal workers.

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Top 5 Tips for Training Employees on a Budget

The Small Business Blog

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Top 5 Tips for Training Employees on a Budget by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 29, 2010 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. Attempt to form a training co-op with other local companies to cut costs.

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Budget 2010 – The Saviour for Small Businesses?

The Small Business Blog

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Budget 2010 – The Saviour for Small Businesses? by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 24, 2010 Today, Alistair Darling revealed the budget for the coming year. Richard Frank Said on March 29th, 2010 at 5:30 am Good customer service will go a long way.

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5 tips for Sourcing Employee Training for Small Businesses

The Small Business Blog

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. 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. They will, more often than not, do training for free to groups.

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Do You Convey Value?

Make or Break Moments

Posted by Deborah Chaddock Brown on June 24, 2010 under Communication , Connecting Moments , Trust | Be the First to Comment I have been saving a torn out letter to the editor since May 26. Perhaps your suppliers have raised prices. The letter struck a cord with me.

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Small Business World News Round-up - 2009/11/03

The Small Business Blog

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. A Niche Market Can Be Your Train to Succes s: Talking to my fitness trainer the other day reminded me of niche markets and how they’re central to so many small business’s success. OnlineOffice: Overview Get the Flash Player to see this player. — ST.

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