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Serviced Apartments – pros and cons

Practically Perfect PA

At first the consultants picked their own hotels and put the cost through their expenses and as you can imagine their choice of hotels varied wildly and so did the price. I spent a long time managing the relationship with the serviced apartment supplier and also dealt with all of the positive and negative feedback from the consultants.

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Some training suggestions for assistants

Practically Perfect PA

Another factor is that they simply don’t have the budget for it, especially if they have staff that need expensive professional qualifications and CPD programmes. You can meet with potential suppliers but also attend free training sessions. Networking Groups.

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Reducing Overheads Can Save A Business | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

The Small Business Blog

Build your own network! 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 ! You ask a question, I answer!

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Small Business Start-Up Idea – Sign-Making Service | THE SMALL.

The Small Business Blog

Build your own network! The costs will vary greatly depending on your needs – machines that make neon signs for a bar will be more expensive than if you are making wooden estate agent signs. The rest of your expenses will be related to promoting your website. E-Mail me or follow me. How to be successful and eco-friendly.

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How Working From Home Can Work For You

The Small Business Blog

Build your own network! While your competitors have to pay out for expensive office space that they don’t need as clients dry up, your business can continue to thrive. Massy Said on April 16th, 2010 at 8:26 pm Gas is the absolute worst… so expensive. What is Small Business Infrastructure? Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

2007 100
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Women In The Workplace

The Small Business Blog

Build your own network! 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.

2007 100
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Collaborating With The Enemy: Competitive Advantage? | THE SMALL.

The Small Business Blog

Build your own network! Befriending your competition definitely requires a certain approach. It’s expensive to develop your own resources so it makes sense to share. I’m a web designer and if I meet my ‘competition’ at networking events, I’m always a bit bemused when they turn a cold shoulder.