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Small Business Startup Checklist – Company Structure | THE SMALL.

The Small Business Blog

Ask me your small business questions, I will answer them ASAP. Small Business Startup Checklist РCompany Structure by Stefan Țpfer on Mar 19, 2008 An important early decision that will have long-term consequences for your business is to determine the legal form it will trade under. Concentrate on your business, not your office.

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Productive Networking: 22 Ideas to Organize Business Cards for Effective Followup

Stephanie LH Calahan

Collecting business cards or other forms of contact information is only the first step in networking.  They are then placed in a reference (Rolodex) file by type of business and not the name. I File Them (Then I Forget Them). I file them away, and rarely look at them again. Get Rid Of Those Cards ASAP.

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Top 5 Tips for Training Employees on a Budget

The Small Business Blog

Ask me your small business questions, I will answer them ASAP. Attempt to form a training co-op with other local companies to cut costs. Don’t Underestimate The Importance Of Time Management » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, March 29th, 2010 at 7:00 am and is filed under SME-Blog.

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Good Business: A Reputation of Integrity

The Small Business Blog

Ask me your small business questions, I will answer them ASAP. I came across some key principles, by Robert Moment, that form a solid foundation of business integrity which all small businesses should adhere to: 1. Enhance Your Work-Life Balance Have it all your way – family, friends, work and most of all a life!

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Registering your business – Start Up Guides – Part 5 | THE SMALL.

The Small Business Blog

Ask me your small business questions, I will answer them ASAP. HM Revenue & Customs ‘HMRC’ If you are self employed as a sole trader or partnership you will need to inform HMRC of this fact, this is done by completing form CWF1. If you are operating through a limited company the form you use is CT41G.

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When you need it later: The Bring-Forward System

Laughing all the Way to Work

Tried and True Method: I set up 12 hanging file folders labelled January through to December. If there are forms that need to filled in and it has a due date in June, I put those forms in the June folder with a bf date on it for a week before it is due. This really works for us and is so easy to use. Thats great!

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Change of Business Ownership | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

The Small Business Blog

Ask me your small business questions, I will answer them ASAP. For many businesses in the UK it will be useful for them to have some form of an exit plan in case the day comes when it seems like the right time to sell. Small Business Bootstrapping How to start your own small business with no or little money. Build your own network!

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