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Seven tips: What to look for in an event supplier

Practically Perfect PA

We used a combination of iPads and Post-it notes to ask our workshop attendees questions about what makes an event supplier great, and what makes them not-so-great…. What does a good event supplier do? Upfront about service costs, no hidden fees. What is frustrating from an event supplier? Will meet deadlines.

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Seven tips: What to look for in an event supplier

Practically Perfect PA

We used a combination of iPads and Post-it notes to ask our workshop attendees questions about what makes an event supplier great, and what makes them not-so-great…. What does a good event supplier do? Upfront about service costs, no hidden fees. What is frustrating from an event supplier? Will meet deadlines.

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How You Can Promote Social Responsibility in the Workplace

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Corporate social responsibility (CSR) refers to an organization’s obligations to improve the community, the environment, and promote equity and justice. ESG refers to the outcomes of social and sustainability efforts as measured by stakeholders. That can boost morale, corporate identity and commitment and reduce turnover.

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The What, Who and How of Outsourcing… So You Can Let Go

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based virtual assistant is $10 to $20; an overseas assistant will probably cost less. You’ll want a virtual assistant with three to five years of experience and references, Hecht says, continuing that you should “talk to references in businesses or industries that are similar to yours.”

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Tackling Business Strategy: 6 Tenets of Building a Scalable Brand

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Scalability refers to the ability of a business to increase revenue without much increase in costs. But although this doubles your cost in time and ingredients, you don’t need to buy a new oven. You don’t need to rent additional space, and even increases in energy costs are marginal. Now, you bake twice as many treats.

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Online Platforms Enabling the Rise of Global Micro Outsourcing Firms

Small Business Labs

Glocalization  refers to the integration of local differences in the cost and availability of skills to a standardized global structure that enables their use. This is also referred to as geoarbitrage, which is tapping into lower cost labor from lower cost countries.

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Business Travel Is Back: How to Maximize Your Miles

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Like any business owner, one of Neff’s focuses is keeping his business costs down , and when it comes to travel, one way he’s found to do that is with a good travel rewards card. Some issuers will waive the annual fee for the first year, but it’s worth noting that cost for the future. When we get a listing, we go to where it is.”.

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