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Budget 2010 – The Saviour for Small Businesses?

The Small Business Blog

A lot of policies were focused was on helping small businesses with a “£2.5 However, these headline grabbing, unsubstantial and inflated promises hide many policies that will place a huge strain on SME’s. Not policy. Richard Frank Said on March 29th, 2010 at 5:30 am Good customer service will go a long way.

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Top 5 Tips for Avoiding Employment Lawsuits

The Small Business Blog

Make certain that you have strong, unconfusing policies on employment. A good recordkeeping policy is essential. A good record-keeping policy is essential. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. These must be well communicated to employees and strictly enforced.

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Social marketing 101: respond to your customers about social issues too

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At first Northface ignored the comments on their Facebook page, but as irrefutable evidence of Allied Feather and Down being one of their suppliers who support the foie gras industry, Northface needed to address the issue. Can’t get much customer satisfaction with Facebook Facebook has become a ubiquitous part of our national culture.

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Top 5 Tips for Writing a Staff Handbook

The Small Business Blog

Include policies on issues such as discrimination & discipline so that your position is clear and in writing. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Write a draft version first and get it checked by your lawyer. If you enter your URL, your name will become a link to the URL.

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What's Your Business Personality? | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

The Small Business Blog

Policies, recessions and unemployment aside, people lost faith in him and the moment that happens, whether you are a businessperson or a politician, you are in trouble. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. What was his main problem? « Have You Got A Business Thought?

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Small Business News World Round-up – 2009/12/08

The Small Business Blog

Nevada ranks as second-best for small businesses : Nevada has the second-best public policy climate in the nation for small business, a report this week shows. Small Business Loans in Areas Down : BOSTON–Delinquencies among small and medium-sized U.S. Small business, big trouble : Big companies have recapitalised and recovered.

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Small Business World News Round-up - 2009/11/10

The Small Business Blog

Help Small Businesses Hire Again : In order to ensure that the economic recovery becomes a lasting expansion, the government must enact policy to deal with employment, particularly for small businesses. Niche Marketing Keys : Niche marketing is a common path to small business success. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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