Small Business CEO

MAY 6, 2013

I often share with entrepreneurs some of the pitfalls and best practices I learned through my experiences offshoring products to China. In this venture, your greatest ally is an independent Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) with auditing experience, product knowledge and experience with relevant manufacturing processes.

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

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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The Small Business Blog

JULY 13, 2010

Build your own network! It might take time, but you will learn a great deal about how to, and how not to, do things! Another vital action when starting a business is to network – you can begin to do this by using the power of the web to find relevant social media sites for your niche, and then branch in to face-to-face networking.

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 20, 2010

Build your own network! Try to learn a bit about the industry that your prospective business customer works in so you don’t look out of your depth. If only more people would learn the value in such information. E-Mail me or follow me. Community for small business outsourcing and cost control. You ask a question, I answer!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Archive Network with Steph Is This You?   Keep reading to learn what my colleagues and friends had to say about the "Great Calendar Debate."   Keeps all your appointments, contacts and email in one spot so it's all synched up. Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O!

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 14, 2010

Build your own network! Learn everything you can about your competition, their products and how they advertise. 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. Benefits of Online Software for Small Business.

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2009

Build your own network! Nacamar, was one of Europe’s largest ISPs in the late ’90’s, today part of Tiscali, had continuous problems with hacker attacks, hard disk failures, network outages and other network problems. Many a time these problems were outside our own network and control.

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JULY 20, 2010

Build your own network! Your business being online is about more that having a website though; having an online presence includes activities such as blogging, social networking and having active discussions with people within your arena. You ask a question, I answer! Ask me your small business questions, I will answer them ASAP.

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 13, 2010

Build your own network! Although he never finished high school, Scudamore loves nothing more than learning. Within his business he has established what he calls a Mentor Board of Advisors, a group of people he turns to for advice and learning. Concentrate on your business, not your office. Sponsors Advertise Here?

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 13, 2010

Build your own network! It is difficult to say but in small business we can learn a lot abut the importance of public relations through this story. Nobody really learns anything real about business, only about life… VB, Stefan Issa Crea Said on May 15th, 2010 at 3:33 am Is this the same thing as personal branding?

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The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 8, 2010

Build your own network! Learn from the experience and then move on to your next potential customer. 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. Community for small business outsourcing and cost control.

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Youve been networking your little tail off. And youve been following all the best career advice and job search tips youve read, heard, learned, and developed. Help them better leverage partners and suppliers? This morning the phone rang - youve got an interview! And better yet, its for a dream job in an exciting company!

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

Build your own network! 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. E-Mail me or follow me. Community for small business outsourcing and cost control. Benefits of Online Software for Small Business.

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 31, 2010

Build your own network! Learn about how your company structure affects pay. 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. What is Small Business Infrastructure? Benefits of Online Software for Small Business.

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 2, 2010

Build your own network! And don’t forget to network, network, network! Jp14 Said on March 5th, 2010 at 10:36 pm Another common thing is to keep learning. Making your small business carbon neutral. Effective Small Business Planning Strategy Planning your small business is the best way to avoid costly mistakes.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2007

Build your own network! I sent about 70 emails to different wine farms around SA and received about 5 positive replies. So now I had my supplier with whom by this stage I had built up a good base for a trustworthy supplier by way of emails. Get your suppliers to advertise in it! Starting a Small Business?

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 16, 2010

Build your own network! If an area such as accounting is your weakness, rather than wasting time learning the skill it may be more cost-effective and time efficient to outsource the service. Benefits of Online Software for Small Business. Concentrate on your business, not your office. How to be successful and eco-friendly.

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

Build your own network! You might be surprised how much you can learn about your people and your business! when I was managing people I learned fast that setting an example got the most response and number 4 helped keep people fired up. Small Business Bootstrapping How to start your own small business with no or little money.

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The Small Business Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2009

Build your own network! If you are no longer personally growing and learning in your role it can cause your business to stagnate. 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. E-Mail me or follow me.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Build your own network! Not only that, you have someone that is learning the latest and greatest tech practices. 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. E-Mail me or follow me. Thanks for the list!

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 18, 2010

Build your own network! If you want to build a business it’s important to learn how to let things go. 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? Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 20, 2010

Build your own network! When you begin employing staff you need to quickly learn how to not only manage them, but also how to help them achieve their best. Allow your staff time to come to you with ideas or questions; you’ll learn a lot about your business and might even discover an avenue you’d never thought of taking.

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 23, 2010

Build your own network! « Top 5 Tips for Learning More About Your Customers Budget 2010 – The Saviour for Small Businesses? 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 answer is that I do.

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The Small Business Blog

JULY 27, 2010

Build your own network! For example, if you learn about products that are doing well in other countries then you may be able to adapt them for sale here if no-one else is doing it. Benefits of Online Software for Small Business. Concentrate on your business, not your office. Community for small business outsourcing and cost control.

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 27, 2010

Build your own network! I look forward to reading your pitches, and learning more about your small businesses! 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. Making your small business carbon neutral.

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2008

Build your own network! Now you can learn what went wrong and understand your business better, it will force you to rethink and face facts. You will be amazed what you can learn about the financial dynamic in your small business within one hour, that is often all it takes to get started. E-Mail me or follow me.

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The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 15, 2007

Build your own network! Cash-flow – compare your cash-flow fore-cast with the actual numbers on a regular basis and learn from it, it’s not about being spot on, but about knowing what happened so you can control it. Enhance Your Work-Life Balance Have it all your way – family, friends, work and most of all a life!

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 30, 2010

Build your own network! Only allow yourself a certain amount of time for tasks that can become time consuming, such as reading and responding to email. Another tip I have is to learn to say ‘no’ Too many people especially in this economic downturn are too afraid to say no to tasks or turn down work if they are a freelancer.

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 21, 2008

Build your own network! Ann White Said on January 31st, 2008 at 2:58 am Following a proven path, and learning by doing is a better way than trying to figure out how to reinvent the wheel. Effective Small Business Planning Strategy Planning your small business is the best way to avoid costly mistakes. Sponsors Advertise Here?

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 13, 2008

Build your own network! But saying that, we are still learning and growing. I have learned a lot just from the info posted here! 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. Starting a Small Business?

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AUGUST 3, 2010

Build your own network! Life is about never giving up so if you must fail, fail fast, learn from it and move on… Lars Hilse Said on August 7th, 2010 at 2:52 am Yes and no… Yes, because there are some old school business people out there who believe that 9-5 is mandatory for success. Sponsors Advertise Here?

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2007

Build your own network! Clever Marketing by Kitchen Table Business by Stefan Töpfer on Oct 11, 2007 Shirley Jaffrey wrote me an email today, telling me her story how she started her business on a kitchen table and is now supplying the stars. A lot can be learned here and if you have similar stories, why not tell us about them?

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Build your own network! I came across one company from Canada which took SEO optimisation into their own hands and learned through experience and extensive testing a few proven ways to boost Google’s rankings of your website. E-Mail me or follow me. How to be successful and eco-friendly. Making your small business carbon neutral.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2007

Build your own network! 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. Enhance Your Work-Life Balance Have it all your way – family, friends, work and most of all a life! Starting a Small Business?

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 16, 2008

Build your own network! If you consider the skills potential of parents, if each parent would only contribute one hour on average per week to their learned professions. 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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NOVEMBER 19, 2007

Build your own network! Mel @ Make Rain Said on July 31st, 2009 at 10:55 am Wow this is great to know going to have a look at it as I am busy learning how to use pastel, maybe this is something that will come in handy and maybe a little easier to use. E-Mail me or follow me. Community for small business outsourcing and cost control.

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2007

Build your own network! We no longer use our work environment as our social-interaction-generator, our organically grown social networks will embed us all into functioning local social infrastructures, which are so important for our mental well being. Seems harder than I thought to keep up and learn all the things.

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