The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2007

by Stefan Töpfer on Oct 25, 2007 I’m answering three questions here, emailed to me during last week, so excuse the long headline. Outsourcing is definitely the best way for a business to save money, especially in these times when every penny is important. I will give examples and will let you fill in the rest for yourself.

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There were two very definitive sides in this debate; the small businesses saying they can’t afford to pay maternity allowance or cover when mothers have to look after their children, and women on the other hand arguing that to refuse a woman a job on the grounds that she may become pregnant is against the law. Sponsors Advertise Here?

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JULY 2, 2010

I think you are right that some relationships may not easily fit into either camp when you first start out with your definitions. We may send you a confirmation email to check you are a real person We are sorry but any violation of the above rules will mean an automatic removal of your comment. Sponsors Advertise Here?

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 30, 2010

Only allow yourself a certain amount of time for tasks that can become time consuming, such as reading and responding to email. Working a full time job definitely slows down this process considering working online is not my primary income source. Lee Shelton Said on July 20th, 2010 at 4:09 am Definitely a good tip is the time-log.

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 25, 2010

There is a wide range of functionality on Linked In, and it is definitely worth getting some recommendations from previous clients in order to validate both your work and your personality. People do business with people, so creating a personable Linked In profile can help tell potential customers more about you.

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 13, 2010

• Need to collectively drive people to an area – Whether at trade shows or organizing events, customers may be more inclined to come if they can “kill two birds with one stone” • Your competitor might want to buy your business – An acquirer would likely approach a company that they are familiar with and want to work with in the future.

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 8, 2008

1 Comment » | Trackback | Share This One Response to “ Small Business Start-Up Idea – Sign-Making Service &# Sarah Said on April 11th, 2008 at 9:05 am This is definitely an interesting and fun idea, with relatively low start up costs. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site. Sponsors Advertise Here?

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

The truth is that charging by the hour is terribly customer unfriendly and is therefor very bad for your small business and start-up business, like SOHO-, SME, SMB-, Micro-, Lifestyle-, Home-, DIY-, Hobby-, Boomer- or Personal business, like professional, contractors, freelancer, self-employed, sole-trader and virtual assistants.

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JUNE 29, 2010

These key ways to reduce overheads should definitely ne considered when starting a business, or when a business goes through a time of financial hardship. We may send you a confirmation email to check you are a real person We are sorry but any violation of the above rules will mean an automatic removal of your comment.

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OCTOBER 29, 2007

A definite for the younger crowd of tech lovers and social networkers, especially if they start to publish their Skype phone numbers to their ‘friends’ spg Said on November 11th, 2007 at 9:24 am Skypein not now but in the future? &# Skypephone Review Said on October 31st, 2007 at 1:07 am [.] Sponsors Advertise Here?

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NOVEMBER 19, 2007

Thanks for your definitions, passion for your work is a great asset to any business success. We may send you a confirmation email to check you are a real person We are sorry but any violation of the above rules will mean an automatic removal of your comment. Regards Henal Nataly Said on August 12th, 2009 at 6:24 pm Absolutely agree!

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 31, 2006

But there is another definition that is largely being overlooked: Software that allows a company to conduct it’s everyday business, supporting most of the core, fairly standard business processes any company performs repeatedly. Our own company (MXSweep) serves the SME market with email protection solutions as a managed service.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

This is definitely not the time to buy a new desk. We may send you a confirmation email to check you are a real person We are sorry but any violation of the above rules will mean an automatic removal of your comment. Stefan Töpfer Said on November 24th, 2009 at 9:47 am Hi Joshua, Thanks for the comment – good advice.

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MAY 10, 2006

This by definition makes any software products that are implemented and ran at the customer's premises a poor choice – a potential maintenance nightmare. There is simply no better choice for this group than SaaS – Software as a Service. Sponsors Advertise Here? Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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OCTOBER 2, 2007

Should our camera pick up motion we are sent an email, SMS and phone call – which is great for us. In this new established work-life environment, family – especially children, health, environment and personal fulfillment are beginning to transform the way we all think about work. Well don Interwatch Security!

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OCTOBER 1, 2007

So if you are thinking about starting, growing or running your small business, like SOHO-, SME, SMB-, Micro-, Lifestyle-, Home-, DIY-, Hobby-, Boomer-, Professional-, Personal businesses , but are worried about if you can be successful, worried about failing, worried about giving up your job, etc. than bootstrapping is for you.

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MAY 8, 2006

This is where I would definitely look for an accountant who belongs to a professional body, and holds a current and up to date practicing certificate, at least this way I would know this ‘stranger’ has gone through a certain standard of training and will have had to achieve a minimum level of experience before being admitted to membership.

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AUGUST 16, 2007

Building a support network community for your small business and start-up business, like SOHO-, SME, SMB-, Micro-, Lifestyle-, Home-, DIY-, Hobby-, Boomer-, Professional-, Personal businesses is essential to your survival. Lifestyle Management companies will do just about anything from sending out emails to flowers!

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 6, 2010

I quite like your blog, I definitely want to start a small business, the only problem is finding a good idea. Testing can be as very simple as you may ask your customer how they came to know about your product or business. Add Full Contact Details: It should be easy for your customers to contact you. Sponsors Advertise Here?

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NOVEMBER 13, 2007

For more information or to set up an account please telephone Nick Small on 08700 500 820 or email nick@paliltd.com Bowling Balls For Sale Said on August 15th, 2008 at 1:03 pm Excellent tool. wawanesa Said on June 27th, 2009 at 2:58 pm winweb is definitely a good service. Thanks for the tool. The tool comes in handy.

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MAY 19, 2010

They work on projects, they do their own customer service, their own customer management, their marketing and networking, their project scheduling, admin and bookkeeping. I deleted well over fifty feeds and email newsletters and ended up with just six. They have to stay on top of everything. Go on a wild rampage.

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