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The Bribery Act – what do assistants need to know?

Practically Perfect PA

According to the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) there are three types of bribery, they are: Active Bribery – whereby you offer, promise, give or reward someone for doing their day-to-day job improperly. Due diligence procedures should be in place for all new third-party suppliers. So how does this affect Business?

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Cut Back Your Cost Of Living

Productivity Bits

Well, why pay designer label prices when using a dress agency can deliver the same results but at a fraction of the cost? Suppliers usually give additional discounts for direct bank payments as this saves them money. However, check statements regularly to make sure both the right amount and supplier are involved.

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Small Business World News Round-up – 209/11/24

The Small Business Blog

Rewriting bank regulations will hurt small businesses : In the typical fashion, Congress is now attempting to solve a “crisis&# by creating a new government agency with an unlimited budget and almost unlimited regulatory powers. One small business financing alternative is the private lender. 2010 may be no better.

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5 tips for Sourcing Employee Training for Small Businesses

The Small Business Blog

Contact local development agencies – some may offer training programs Hire local teachers or consultants to run short training schedules. Julie Hodges Said on November 12th, 2009 at 9:38 pm Ask your local government agency if they conduct seminars or trainings for small businesses. Check their references first.

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Bank of America Announces New Program to Help Spur Small Business Lending Nationwide

Small Business CEO

To access the capital, nonprofit lenders participating in these federal loan programs must set aside loan loss reserves at levels of up to 15 percent of the capital provided by the agencies. Bank of America also made a $10 billion pledge to increase its spending with small, medium-sized and diverse suppliers over the next five years.

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Small Business World News Round-up - 2009/11/17

The Small Business Blog

Proposed City Cut in Small Business Aid Stirs Backlash : Agencies that help small businesses say they need more assistance, not less, in hard times. Restructuring – a word used by BIG Business to lower cost, fire employees and squeeze suppliers. The small business owner was at a clear disadvantage – until now! — ST.

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Small Business World News Round-up – 2009/12/15

The Small Business Blog

RBI draws flank from panel : The carte blanche given to private and foreign banks by the Reserve Bank of India to charge interest rates on credit cards at their whims and fancy has come in for severe criticism by the parliamentary standing committee on finance. — ST. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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