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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

If the supplier knows you are ready to buy for the right price they will cut you a deal. Promise to buy from one supplier for better payment terms, like 60 or 90 days. Getting a better price is especially easy to do right now, since suppliers are tripping over themselves to get business. Get better payment terms by negotiation.

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You can meet with potential suppliers but also attend free training sessions. Outlook (or whatever email / diary system you use) is a fundamental tool for assistants. It will definitely show that they are serious about wanting to be an assistant. We can’t do our job unless we know Outlook inside out and back to front.

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

David Said on February 8th, 2010 at 9:14 pm In Australia, companies definitely prefer to hire people they know and a lot of have financial incentives in place where if employees refer another employee, they get a bonus. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site. If you enter your URL, your name will become a link to the URL.

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The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

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If I know one thing about entrepreneurs, it’s that iPhones have made checking email on turkey day even easier than ever before. While you’re, as CEO, sitting in your office noticing how all your suppliers seem to be on vacation. Are you going to drop all the balls you have in the air because it’s the holidays? No, you’re not.

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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.

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JUNE 8, 2010

then you should most definitely consider having a blog. We may send you a confirmation email to check you are a real person We are sorry but any violation of the above rules will mean an automatic removal of your comment. Is Your Business Blogging? by Stefan Töpfer on Jun 09, 2010 If your small business has a website (which it should!)

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 20, 2010

There were two very definitive sides in this debate; the small businesses saying they can’t afford to pay maternity allowance or cover when mothers have to look after their children, and women on the other hand arguing that to refuse a woman a job on the grounds that she may become pregnant is against the law. Sponsors Advertise Here?

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JUNE 6, 2010

I quite like your blog, I definitely want to start a small business, the only problem is finding a good idea. Every single literature, email, box or brochure of yours should have your full contact information. That should include email address, website address, phone number, fax, company address. Sponsors Advertise Here?

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The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 1, 2010

joel Said on August 5th, 2010 at 2:02 pm Definitely good tips. We may send you a confirmation email to check you are a real person We are sorry but any violation of the above rules will mean an automatic removal of your comment. This is equally important on the other side of the coin if you are an employee facing displinary action.

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 30, 2010

Only allow yourself a certain amount of time for tasks that can become time consuming, such as reading and responding to email. Working a full time job definitely slows down this process considering working online is not my primary income source. Lee Shelton Said on July 20th, 2010 at 4:09 am Definitely a good tip is the time-log.

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The Small Business Blog

JULY 2, 2010

I think you are right that some relationships may not easily fit into either camp when you first start out with your definitions. We may send you a confirmation email to check you are a real person We are sorry but any violation of the above rules will mean an automatic removal of your comment. Sponsors Advertise Here?

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2007

by Stefan Töpfer on Oct 25, 2007 I’m answering three questions here, emailed to me during last week, so excuse the long headline. Outsourcing is definitely the best way for a business to save money, especially in these times when every penny is important. I will give examples and will let you fill in the rest for yourself.

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 13, 2010

One occasionally has to get out and about to meet people and do other things but it is definitely better than in an office. We worked very well together via email. We may send you a confirmation email to check you are a real person We are sorry but any violation of the above rules will mean an automatic removal of your comment.

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 25, 2010

There is a wide range of functionality on Linked In, and it is definitely worth getting some recommendations from previous clients in order to validate both your work and your personality. People do business with people, so creating a personable Linked In profile can help tell potential customers more about you. Sponsors Advertise Here?

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 13, 2010

This is my first time on this blog, but I will definitely be coming back! We may send you a confirmation email to check you are a real person We are sorry but any violation of the above rules will mean an automatic removal of your comment. The way you link it to SMEs is spot on. Sponsors Advertise Here? Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Denise Aday

NOVEMBER 15, 2009

I was asked by a fellow blogger a few months ago to do an interview by email. I become an important part of their business team, interacting with clients, colleagues, suppliers and even other family members. This is a fine line to walk at times – definitely one of the key challenges.

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 13, 2010

Befriending your competition definitely requires a certain approach. We may send you a confirmation email to check you are a real person We are sorry but any violation of the above rules will mean an automatic removal of your comment. It makes sense. Why fight your competition when you can work with them to grow the size of the pie?

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APRIL 8, 2008

1 Comment » | Trackback | Share This One Response to “ Small Business Start-Up Idea – Sign-Making Service &# Sarah Said on April 11th, 2008 at 9:05 am This is definitely an interesting and fun idea, with relatively low start up costs. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site. Sponsors Advertise Here?

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Men With Pens

APRIL 27, 2010

His emails are usually brief, casual, and mention something like, “Have a nice weekend,” or “Hope everything’s good with you.” So it was weird to get an email that was so stilted and formal that it sounded like it was written by the Queen of England’s chamberlain to someone she was too polite to outright call a waste of space.

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2007

A definite for the younger crowd of tech lovers and social networkers, especially if they start to publish their Skype phone numbers to their ‘friends’ spg Said on November 11th, 2007 at 9:24 am Skypein not now but in the future? &# Skypephone Review Said on October 31st, 2007 at 1:07 am [.] Sponsors Advertise Here?

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FEBRUARY 12, 2008

Thus charging by the hour is definitely something that i would do in my business. We may send you a confirmation email to check you are a real person We are sorry but any violation of the above rules will mean an automatic removal of your comment. Then again, there could really be some businesses out there that really need to do so.

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MAY 31, 2006

But there is another definition that is largely being overlooked: Software that allows a company to conduct it’s everyday business, supporting most of the core, fairly standard business processes any company performs repeatedly. Our own company (MXSweep) serves the SME market with email protection solutions as a managed service.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2007

For more information or to set up an account please telephone Nick Small on 08700 500 820 or email nick@paliltd.com Bowling Balls For Sale Said on August 15th, 2008 at 1:03 pm Excellent tool. Advtmedia has been a trusted and proven supplier of media to the online advertising and online marketing sector since 2005. Thanks for the tool.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2007

Thanks for your definitions, passion for your work is a great asset to any business success. We may send you a confirmation email to check you are a real person We are sorry but any violation of the above rules will mean an automatic removal of your comment. Regards Henal Nataly Said on August 12th, 2009 at 6:24 pm Absolutely agree!

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MAY 10, 2006

This by definition makes any software products that are implemented and ran at the customer's premises a poor choice – a potential maintenance nightmare. We may send you a confirmation email to check you are a real person We are sorry but any violation of the above rules will mean an automatic removal of your comment.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 11, 2010

John: I definitely agree that most, if not all, businesses benefit from having an online presence. But now that I know they’re not showing up, I’m definitely going to go find out – thanks very much for the heads up on that! I’ll definitely share it. But any topic can be spun in many different ways.

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The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 16, 2007

Lifestyle Management companies will do just about anything from sending out emails to flowers! Virtual assistants can be definitely cost effective. This development is due in part to the growth of the internet and new technologies, which have made working with an Assistant, as simple as sending an email. Sponsors Advertise Here?

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2007

Should our camera pick up motion we are sent an email, SMS and phone call – which is great for us. We may send you a confirmation email to check you are a real person We are sorry but any violation of the above rules will mean an automatic removal of your comment. Well don Interwatch Security! Sponsors Advertise Here?

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OCTOBER 1, 2007

Especially if your aim is to build a personal business, like contractors, freelancer, self-employed, sole-trader and virtual assistants , working from home , creating an income and keeping it small and manageable, then bootstrapping is definitely for you. PUSSHE Said on October 26th, 2007 at 9:28 am [.] Sponsors Advertise Here?

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MAY 8, 2006

This is where I would definitely look for an accountant who belongs to a professional body, and holds a current and up to date practicing certificate, at least this way I would know this ‘stranger’ has gone through a certain standard of training and will have had to achieve a minimum level of experience before being admitted to membership.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 22, 2010

People want security in their purchases and nothing makes a buyer more nervous than a supplier who’s unsure of their own stuff. Having success in your rates is definitely a tough one. Drives me nuts, but it’s only natural. Thanks for the post, I enjoyed it. Good for you guys. Terry Reply Go ahead. Leave a Comment!

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MARCH 4, 2009

email or web) suits the communications of the entire group - this may be a by-product of the first point but can also be a function of personal group member preference. If a fixed wing pilot tries to fly a helicopter without training they will almost definitely crash on takeoff or landing. No single channel (e.g.

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