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MARCH 9, 2010

Recognize that customers/clients want to do business with a company they can trust; when trust is at the core of a company, it is easy to recognize. For continuous improvement of a company, the leader of an organization must be willing to open up to ideas for betterment. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0

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NOVEMBER 8, 2009

For speech and presentation skills, there are quite a number of individuals in organizations like Toastmasters and the Rotary club that are looking to increase their teaching and leadership skills. Sometimes you can get them for free, other times it is vastly cheaper than what you would get with a professional organization.

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JUNE 29, 2010

Shop around : Make sure you are getting the best deals from all you suppliers- right down to your electricity, broadband and gas bills. If your business has an inventory make sure you source the best suppliers at the right price, and don’t be afraid to haggle ! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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AUGUST 7, 2007

So instead of digging through file folders and your “sent&# email, here are five suggestions for setting up quick and dirty business processes and organizing your information for easy access:… &# Being organized from day one will save you a lot of time and help you to stay focused on your business – not your office.

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AUGUST 23, 2007

Even if you have staff – outsourced of employed – doing your bookkeeping and organize the payments for you, you need to make the decisions of when your suppliers get paid, so you can control your cash-flow. Am I in control of my spending or have I abdicated this function to someone else? Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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NOVEMBER 23, 2008

Categories Announcements Balderdash Business Books Business Checklists Business Ideas Business Quotations Comments Customer Service Guest Blog How to … avoid growing pain be eco-friendly be successful bootstrap choose your office deal with taxes do a reality check do a SWOT plan do bookkeeping. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MARCH 30, 2010

There will, of course, be times when deadlines need to be met or work just has to be done that will make even the most well organized small business owner feel that they are not managing their time effectively. Bee Said on April 13th, 2010 at 9:54 pm I feel that in reality, it is priority management and organization that is the key.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Organizations are working to help them size up. do cost cutting do credit control do customer service export find funding grow your business handle problems keep data safe lower overheads manage your time market and sell motivate your staff not to do it! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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APRIL 13, 2010

The same way you can organize your life, as an owner working from home, so can they and that will lead to much better work getting done every day or every week. I really wish my organization would allow the same thing as I am wasting lot of money and time on commuting. Paul Said on April 16th, 2010 at 7:33 am Good article.

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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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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

However, the more properly organized text you have on the page, the easier it will be to get your page to rank well in Google. do cost cutting do credit control do customer service export find funding grow your business handle problems keep data safe lower overheads manage your time market and sell motivate your staff not to do it!

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AUGUST 7, 2007

John Said on September 30th, 2009 at 12:56 pm Management in all business and human organization activity is simply the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives. We are hosting one-to-one advisory sessions to help you on your way to success. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MAY 17, 2006

While Stefan’s series will obviously look at SaaS from a small business user’s point of view, this Panel discussion examined the issue from the software companies standpoint – some are larger organizations, others are startups, i.e. small businesses themselves, just like most of our readers here. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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FEBRUARY 12, 2008

In my experience you can charge more, if you charge a fixed fee and get organized. Get rid of your timesheet – fix prices and bill your clients upfront – your customers will love you. So if you work in an industry that charges by the hour and you need more work you know what to do. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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JUNE 29, 2006

A big advantage, and one which I think is why so many opt for this status, is that this is the easiest form of business to own and operate because it does not require any specific legal organization (once registered with the various government departments). Partnership This is where two or more individuals join together to run a business.

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OCTOBER 2, 2007

We no longer use our work environment as our social-interaction-generator, our organically grown social networks will embed us all into functioning local social infrastructures, which are so important for our mental well being. Organize Your Life Carnival #18 Said on December 5th, 2007 at 3:09 pm [.] Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Does your organization have a Facebook page where a customer can either “Like” or become “Friends”? The company now claims to have organized a Down Task Force establishing a traceability system of new procedures. Nowadays businesses are either riding the social media train or stranded at the depot.

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AUGUST 16, 2007

Small businesses need to find the best option for them, personally I have been using a Professional Employer Organization to help with all of my HR hassles and it has been so helpful. Will Said on March 13th, 2009 at 8:55 pm Great article! Virtual assistants can be definitely cost effective. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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