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FEBRUARY 7, 2008

New predatory pricing laws no silver bullet for small business : New laws to make it cheaper and easier for small business to defend themselves against predatory pricing won’t provide a quick-fix for business bullying, experts and business groups say. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0

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Be realistic on what you can deliver Your salespeople might be landing business at prices lower than your cost. » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 at 7:30 am and is filed under Marketing/PR. Talk to your team and make sure they know they can go this low, but no lower.

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AUGUST 24, 2007

Cost Cutting for Small Business – Payment Terms by Stefan Töpfer on Aug 24, 2007 There are two ways to get better payment terms from your suppliers – make sure you know what the pricing is and negotiate the payment terms last, without warning. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Cost Cutting for Small Business – Payment Terms by Stefan Töpfer on Aug 24, 2007 There are two ways to get better payment terms from your suppliers – make sure you know what the pricing is and negotiate the payment terms last, without warning. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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FEBRUARY 12, 2008

By charging by the hour you are creating so many barriers to doing business that your chances of securing the order is very small, if you are competing with someone who offers fixed pricing you have virtually no chance of getting the order. And they do work on fixed price basis in most instances. I would be keen to know.

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MARCH 20, 2008

Carlton Nicholson is offering to make your hatchback car into something special, at a price of cause. Emmanual Opanuga is opening a shoe store chain , focusing on customer care while understanding the price pressures in this business. Quality, customer service and a niche market, what could possibly go wrong.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

However a recession can be a excellent time to spend money too, providing you have the cash to spend – here are some tips on how to spend & save at the same time: Always ask for a better price , no matter what, always ask. If the supplier knows you are ready to buy for the right price they will cut you a deal.

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JUNE 29, 2010

If your business has an inventory make sure you source the best suppliers at the right price, and don’t be afraid to haggle ! » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 at 7:30 am and is filed under How to. In this economy, every price is negotiable. lower overheads.

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JANUARY 25, 2010

« Top 5 Tips for Working With a Mentor Top 5 Tips for Paying Yourself » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 at 8:00 am and is filed under SME-Blog. I frequently find that the most difficult of these for many is determining the demand and the “price point&# for their product/service.

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MAY 8, 2006

fixed prices for compliance work as part of the selection criteria. Members of the major accountancy bodies, such as ACCA, ICAEW, ICAS, CPA, ICAI and others are also subject periodic reviews of their files by their professional body and are required to keep up to date by engaging in Continuing Professional Development.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2007

But remember you are working with 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 , you need to keep the price low for them.

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APRIL 1, 2008

Business environment and set-up cost: There is not much potential for international business because you will not be able to keep your prices competitive with foreign companies once you factor in shipping costs. The set-up cost for this business is one of the more expensive ones due to all the equipment that will be required.

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JULY 27, 2006

There are many ways to keep records, from nothing (not recommended), then there is manual and next you have countless software packages, all varying in price. So, now you know why you need to keep books, but how do you go about it. Nothing at all Worth a mention I guess – DO NOT USE THIS METHOD! There, mention over.

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OCTOBER 29, 2007

While the service is currently only available in the UK, Australia, Italy and Denmark, I would hope this brave move will reward the 3 Network with the deserved success. applications over the mobile network at fixed prices or even for free. Do you have a 10 seconds marketing speech for your small business? Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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OCTOBER 17, 2007

» « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, October 17th, 2007 at 3:30 pm and is filed under Accounting , DIY Business , Question & Answer , Small Business / SOHO , Sole-Trader. Very Low Priced At £12.99 « Q & A: What Are The Problems With Staff In A Small Business? Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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JANUARY 22, 2008

» « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008 at 8:37 am and is filed under Exporting. Keep overheads to a minimum, review and change your suppliers if there not giving you the best value for money and service. Finally back in business. Promote your value for money. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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NOVEMBER 1, 2007

Can you help me to find and raise finance? I am in Massachusetts about twenty minutes from the coast and there are several retail shops within a few miles with big overhead so thus higher prices than i will be! Read about bootstrapping first!) Will you help me with setting up my cash-flow forecast ? what do you think of all this?

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NOVEMBER 13, 2007

Serviced apartments usually come equipped with amenities that can be found in a regular home, such as a refrigerator,microwave, cutlery, washer/dryer, TV, and internet access. Prices for serviced apartments are typically lower than equivalent hotels rooms, especially when the stay is prolonged. Will definetly use the tool.

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» « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, May 31st, 2006 at 5:47 pm and is filed under Development , Infrastructure , Marketing/PR , Office - IT , Open Source Software , SME-Blog , Sales , Software as a Service , Web Technology , WinWeb. SMBs to Spend $2.2 Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2007

I provide a friendly, efficient, cost-effective freelance graphic design service to a range of corporate and small business clients in London, South East and the UK. Please visit my website at freelance graphic desinger to see my portfolio and feel free to comment on my work. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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OCTOBER 2, 2007

As more and more people work from home, it is no longer necessary to move to the big city to earn a living and pay inflated prices for the privilege. » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007 at 9:09 pm and is filed under Work/Life Balance. and Small Business posted at The Small Business [.]

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AUGUST 16, 2007

« Skype Down, WinWeb Slow – the price of mash-up. » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Thursday, August 16th, 2007 at 8:44 pm and is filed under Contractor , Employment , How to. Have a nice day! Outsourcing , Self-employed , Small Business / SOHO , Virtual Assistants , outsource effectively.

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