The Small Business Blog

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 ! Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name.

2010 100

2010 2007 2008 2009 100

The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 31, 2010

Salary and bonuses are taxed differently to dividends. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. If possible, get some advice from your accountant regarding the level of pay you plan on taking from the business. Research the going rate for CEOs in your industry. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

2007 100

2007 2008 2006 2009 100

The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2007

New Small Business Startup Idea: Virtual Import/Export Assistant by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 13, 2007 You may speak more languages and have market segment knowledge about a certain product or service. You could offer your services for a particular country and become their Virtual Export Assistant for that country.

2007 100

2007 2008 2009 2006 100

The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Here’s how to tell if your salary is sound. If you don’t have a website and a ‘potential’ local customer, looking for your service or product, will not be able to find you. Do you earn what you should? Some entrepreneurs chronically pay themselves too little; others, way too much. — ST.

2009 100

2009 UPS 2007 2008 100