The Small Business Blog

MARCH 28, 2010

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. Many equipment manufacturers offer free training to companies that purchase their products. Don’t overlook the usefulness of this.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Fortunately, you don''t have to break the budget to transform your look. Ensuring that you''re properly groomed is important, but you don''t have to spend a lot of money on a new, fresh look. According to a recent article on Forbes.com , if you''re looking for a nice suit and you''re on a budget, Kohl''s is the place to shop.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Fortunately, you don’t have to break the budget to transform your look. Ensuring that you’re properly groomed is important, but you don’t have to spend a lot of money on a new, fresh look. For example, you can purchase a two-piece women’s pantsuit from Kohl’s for about $96, but a suit jacket from J.

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Tips From T. Marie

JANUARY 29, 2015

When I first started my virtual assistant business I was on a tiny budget. Surviving on unemployment and taking part in Maine’s Self Employment Assistance Program meant that I just didn’t have any extra money to invest in my little start up. I purchased my domain, hosting and use a premium (paid) theme for my website(s).

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Eco-Office Gals

JANUARY 3, 2013

Also, in order to keep paper plates and plastic dishes down to a minimum, purchase lunch ware that is recyclable (such as at The Green Office website) and napkins made by a green company like Seventh Generation. Also, get everyone their own water bottles so that there wouldn’t be so many leftover plastic ones every day in the trash.

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Ian's Messy Desk

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Work from a Budget. It’s easy to overspend when your charging purchases to your credit card. The easiest way to stick to your Christmas gift budget is to block out a couple of specific times to shop, and complete it during those times. Don’t Get Sucked in by a Sale. Don’t Buy for Yourself.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 22, 2013

What’s more, once it runs out, you’ll have to keep on replenishing it, which will eat away into your budget in no time. Therefore, perhaps they don’t require physical copies of everything. By purchasing an all in one, you’ll cut down the cost on buying separate machines. Buy one machine.

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Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Don’t worry, ask questions. Don’t get stressed trying to guess want when you can ask them. If it doens’t work, you’ll hear about it forever. If you are, you don’t need to do everything yourself. Set a budget. Don’t overspend on gifts, holiday outfits and food purchases.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 16, 2014

R-e-s-p-e-c-t. For individual rewards, how about gift certificates for DVD rentals, music CD purchases, theme park tickets or “Dinner for 2? You are limited only by your imagination and budget. What you need? You know I got it! Everyone wants to be treated with respect. at a local eatery? A WIN-WIN-WIN situation for all.

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Eco-Office Gals

JULY 27, 2013

Or that we have to spend a lot of money that we don’t have turning ourselves “green” The video on YouTube about the life of a plastic trash bag that ends up in the ocean is cute at first, but ultimately is depressing. And just because you are being eco-friendly doesn’t mean that you can’t flash some style!

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 14, 2013

How many little items did you purchase this weekend that you were not intending to buy? Which stores did you go into to buy one item and ended up purchasing 3 or 4 items? When you are young, you feel like you have a lifetime ahead of you and so you don''t think about putting $1.00 x 52 weeks = $2,600.00.

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Productivity Bits

MARCH 1, 2012

If you’ve purchased a house, you very well know how stressful the process is. And I don’t really want to talk about that “uncooperative” person who was helping me with the loan processing (uncooperative is the most polite word I can think of). Let me explain that further. But, of course, you know this already.

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BMT Office Administration

JUNE 26, 2023

A fiscal year simply represents the 12-month period that a business uses for its accounting, taxes, and budgeting purposes. This is known as equity financing, where investors provide capital by purchasing partial ownership of the company (via stocks and shares). Here’s a look at the most important terms related to business finance.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 11, 2016

The BART station at SFO is located in the International Terminal and a one-way ticket from SFO to downtown is $8.65; arriving visitors can pre-purchase an SFO BART Voucher to make it even easier. You can pay the conductor on board or purchase tickets at multiple locations. A taxi will set you back about $75. Cable Cars.

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OCTOBER 13, 2016

If your flight is delayed and you’re running late for a meeting after touching down, do like the locals do and jump on the “T”, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). Service is available from several T stations, but most departures take place at South Station, North Station, or Back Bay Station.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 13, 2016

If your flight is delayed and you’re running late for a meeting after touching down, do like the locals do and jump on the “T”, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). Service is available from several T stations, but most departures take place at South Station, North Station, or Back Bay Station.

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Eco-Office Gals

OCTOBER 19, 2012

Not because you didn’t understand the information, but because it was presented in a way where you may have thought that you would have to spend more money than you currently can afford. Some of the information that you’ve come across may have seemed a bit overwhelming, though.

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Tips From T. Marie

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

If you haven’t heard, Microsoft is really pushing the new Office 365 , which is all of our old standbys from the Office Suite now delivered on a subscription basis, rather than purchasing that familiar box with the software on CD in it. Office suite software is changing! I see this as a very good thing for business offices.

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JUNE 23, 2011

In Arizona, at the Oro Valley Public Library, customer appreciation cards are given to everyone when they make a purchase at one of the bookstores for more than $5. Each time they get a stamp, and when they get ten stamps, the card can be redeemed at any of the affiliated book stores for $5 off any purchase.

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The Office Professionals Place

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Don’t wait around the water cooler, listening to the rumor mill. and you don’t arrive until 9 a.m. This is frustrating because you have other projects you need to accomplish and you don’t like working last minute. Get the individual to talk to you by you talking to them. “Rules with an iron fist.&#

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JANUARY 22, 2013

For many of us the ultimate in business growth and success is repeat business, because these are the very loyal customers who will not only return for another service or purchase, but these are the very same people who will tell others why they have chosen us and advise them to follow our successful paths.

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JANUARY 3, 2011

When I first graduated from college, and of course I was poor, I purchased what to me was a very expensive white shirt with navy blue trim from Macy’s. I didn’t wear it for a while because it was way beyond my budget at the time, and so I waited for a special occasion to dress up and show it off.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 17, 2012

How to weight the costs and benefits of every purchase you’ll ever make, ever again. Why your own spending psychology needs a makeover to keep your budget in check. I still have to think before I make purchases. I have a money coach and a budget. It’s a life-changing event you won’t want to miss.

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Small Business CEO

AUGUST 10, 2012

Think of this: if a customer’s package is late, damaged, or lost, their next purchase could very well be from a competitor. Most consumers like to have shipping options so they can choose one that fits their budget and schedule. Depending on the industry, small businesses usually depend on logistics and shipping services at some point.

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Small Business CEO

MAY 25, 2011

You don’t have to throw away things that you could still recycle. It’s a lot cheaper, your recipients would receive it earlier and you don’t have to print it. A reduction in the use of your resources is optimal both for the growth of your business as well as in the flexibility of your budget.

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Allwork

MARCH 14, 2023

According to Business Insider, a remarkable one-third of millennials have purchased from a brand after seeing a sponsored post. According to Business Insider , a remarkable one-third of millennials have purchased from a brand after witnessing a sponsored post.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 3, 2010

R-e-s-p-e-c-t Everyone wants to be treated with respect. For individual rewards, how about gift certificates for DVD rentals, music CD purchases, theme park tickets or “Dinner for 2″ at a local eatery? You are limited only by your imagination and budget. What you need? You know I got it!

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

Some have lost jobs, didn’t get promotions or pay raises, or lost funding due to employer budget cuts. So you can’t attend every workshop or seminar, surf the internet, there are many FREE programs available online at sites like HP Learning Center and Microsoft. So what are you thankful for? Post your comment.

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Andrea Kalli

MARCH 25, 2010

Go where the big guys can’t. Go where they can’t. When you can’t compete through scale and power, compete through personal service and time-spent. Corporations don’t. Look at any movie collection and it will no doubt be packed with stories of up and coming people toppling the big and powerful.

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Service Untitled

MARCH 30, 2011

Even after the purchase, and as the economy stresses even more budgets, that “after&# part of purchases become even more critical. Customer experience with Keurig is the sum total of the whole Customer experience doesn’t just begin and end with a visit.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

I can’t deny I wasn’t impressed with the beautiful car, and as dinner progressed the conversation about brand loyalty moved ahead. It wasn’t just the Toyota; it became the Lexus I wanted to drive. It wasn’t just the Toyota; it became the Lexus I wanted to drive. photo credit: Autoviva.com.

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Andrea Kalli

MARCH 26, 2010

He’s doing this on a shoestring budget. He’s doesn’t have a super-fancy, whama-jama mobile phone, just a $20 Nokia. Wasn’t sure what was available to me. Also, Richard didn’t have Facebook or Twitter, either. I don’t have much time to get everything “all pretty&# right now.

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Service Untitled

APRIL 5, 2011

Didn’t our mothers teach us just that? There are many ways to show our appreciation, so depending on your budget, time restraints, size of your business, or even the type of business, here are some tried and true examples that might come in handy: Have a thank you party with a theme. Invest in quality thank you notes.

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Service Untitled

JUNE 1, 2011

The new manager of the Chicago Marriott was going over year-end budget requests and came across a $20,000 line item to upgrade the black-and-white television sets to color in the bathrooms of the rooms on the concierge level. Guess what he authorized for purchase under that line item? Keep in mind, this was twenty years ago.

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AUGUST 21, 2012

But then the economic bliss balloon burst, contractors removed their magnetic signs from their trucks, and people once again began to pay more attention to their budgets; thus a new chapter in do-it-yourself home improvements was reborn. Home Depot never dealt in tires, but the woman insisted she purchased the tires through Home Depot.

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Service Untitled

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Doesn’t that make one wonder why every dealership can’t provide a similar kind of customer experience? Ask for a new salesperson if you feel at any time you are being bullied or “herded&# into an uncomfortable situation in “turnover houses.&# (wear down buyers until they purchase a car).

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Success

MAY 23, 2023

At normal ballparks, tickets and concessions are separate purchases. The home team is in vivid yellow—except for the pitcher, whose pants are around his ankles. The batter is trying to ignore the Fruit of the Loom underpants on the mound, but the infielder krumping at second base is no less intimidating. So, we sold our house.

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