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How To Make This Recession Work For Your Small Home Business.

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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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Top 5 Tips for Finding Great Employees (cheaply!)

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» « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, February 8th, 2010 at 7:00 am and is filed under Business Checklists. If you have additional tips, please share them in the comments section. « Turbocharge Your Sales Are You A Competent Communicator? You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0

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

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Small businesses need better bank lending as well as new growth fund, says FPB : The FPB is calling for bank lending to be made more accessible and affordable following a report identifying a ‘permanent gap’ in small business finance. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Top 5 Tips for Avoiding Employment Lawsuits

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Consider Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) to cover you against claims or lawsuits filed against you by employees. » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, August 2nd, 2010 at 7:00 am and is filed under Business Checklists. joel Said on August 5th, 2010 at 2:02 pm Definitely good tips.

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Is Your Business Blogging?

The Small Business Blog

then you should most definitely consider having a blog. « Top 5 Tips for Using Technology in Marketing WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Hire My Parents » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, June 9th, 2010 at 7:30 am and is filed under Blogging. Is Your Business Blogging? Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Reducing Overheads Can Save A Business | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

The Small Business Blog

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 ! « Top 5 Serious Start-Up Mistakes Is Your Networking Fishy Enough?

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Social Media Basics for Bootstrap Businesses

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Bootstrapping means using money that comes in to your business to grow your business; avoiding taking loans or finance in order to start your business. 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.