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8 Easy Contract Changes to Make for More Sustainable Events

Practically Perfect PA

Wherever you are planning your event ask your venue to ensure they buy local food and drink product and wherever possible use local suppliers. The University of Greenwich run a great placement programme for corporates and agencies looking for interns and event students. This notion is true of whatever city you are in.

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The Common Mistakes Futurists Make

Small Business Labs

Key quote: While most of us are in roles where we are focused on exploiting the current business model, nowadays, everyone’s job, regardless of level, is to be somewhat of a futurist who is able to foresee where the business is going and internalize the change by creating and executing their individual plans. And is some ways it is.

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What being a virtual assistant is like – for me

Denise Aday

On behalf of my clients, I work with other VAs, as well as virtual assistance agencies both inside and outside the US. I become an important part of their business team, interacting with clients, colleagues, suppliers and even other family members. It’s mostly internal. Life is too short and my time is money!

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Small Business world News Round-up - 2009/10/27

The Small Business Blog

Kelly the Intern: Angel investors and Green guidance : PROFIT’s crack researcher explains how to get notices by angel investors and where companies can get money for going green. Do you earn what you should? Some entrepreneurs chronically pay themselves too little; others, way too much. Here’s how to tell if your salary is sound.

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