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7 Types of Competitive Advantages and How to Develop Yours

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Decisions regarding business hours, marketing automation, or ordering and finance all attempt to gain a tactical edge over our competitors. Consider how flaxseed producers broke into the health market by differentiating themselves as high in omega-3 fats. Create a positive company culture and constantly improve your customer service.

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Good Customer Service Can Go A Long Way | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

The Small Business Blog

Build your own network! Good Customer Service Can Go A Long Way by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 24, 2010 For a small business, customer retention can prove as profitable as sourcing new customers. In fact, retaining current customers can be more cost-effective as no outgoings are necessary to market and sell to them.

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Worsening Access To Finance For UK Small Business

The Small Business Blog

Build your own network! Worsening Access To Finance For UK Small Business by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 16, 2009 Following on from my interview on CNBC, I came under fire with some criticism for suggesting the banks and the government is failing small business with access to affordable finance. What is Small Business Infrastructure?

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Is Your Networking Fishy Enough?

The Small Business Blog

Build your own network! Is Your Networking Fishy Enough? by adrianswinscoe on Jul 02, 2010 Networking is an essential growth strategy for any small (even large) business. However, there is an essential difference between having a strategy and how you implement it and many small businesses try networking with little success.

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Top 5 Sales Tips for Small Business

The Small Business Blog

Build your own network! They all have to do their part by providing excellent customer service. Without exception, all of your staff need an in-depth knowledge of the product or service that you provide. Explaining it to potential customers should become second nature to them. Starting a Small Business?

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Top 5 Tips for Learning More About Your Customers

The Small Business Blog

Build your own network! Make the necessary changes once you know exactly what your customers want. « Why Your Small Business Needs A SWOT Good Customer Service Can Go A Long Way » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, March 22nd, 2010 at 7:00 am and is filed under SME-Blog.

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Budget 2010 – The Saviour for Small Businesses?

The Small Business Blog

Build your own network! « Good Customer Service Can Go A Long Way Top 5 Tips for Training Employees on a Budget » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 at 5:58 pm and is filed under SME-Blog. How to be successful and eco-friendly. Making your small business carbon neutral.

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