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Which tasks should assistants manage?

Practically Perfect PA

Deciding which documents their executive should read (assistants should schedule time in the Executive’s diary for catching up on paperwork / reading etc), forwarding documents to other members of staff as appropriate or filing information for a later date. Purchase orders, invoices and expenses. Holiday and sickness records.

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Q & A: What are successful cost-cutting solutions in small.

The Small Business Blog

Even if you need the service or product from your supplier, check others all the time, insurance, telephone, utilities, etc. I have known people to go in blindly, purchasing an expensive site, before knowing what their internet strategy is, simply because they are intimidated by technology and a consultant told them that was what they needed.

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Q & A: What does “Fixed Costs” mean and why should they be as low.

The Small Business Blog

Examples are rent, some employee costs, property taxes, telephone, heating and interest/bank expense. Rental equipment, software (via cloud computing), along with outsourcing of services are all good ways to spend less and make more. Why should I keep my “Fixed Costs&# as low as possible? Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Small Business Start-Up Idea – T-Shirt Design | THE SMALL BUSINESS.

The Small Business Blog

The set-up cost for this business is one of the more expensive ones due to all the equipment that will be required. Business environment and set-up cost: There is not much potential for international business because you will not be able to keep your prices competitive with foreign companies once you factor in shipping costs.

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Small Business Bootstrapping Techniques | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

The Small Business Blog

High profit home business Said on April 20th, 2008 at 9:12 pm Bootstrapping is great also because with success does not come huge expenses that can’t be endured with the ups and downs that come with any industry. It does not mean you can’t realise real profits either. The choice to remain low cost is a smart one. Great post.

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