The Small Business Blog

APRIL 13, 2010

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. An ideal example of people in this category are parents, childcare is hugely expensive and allowing people the flexibility to work from home means you can gain the staff others are missing out on!

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Success

JULY 26, 2021

Unless you’re selling enterprise solutions, it is much easier to get your initial contract if you pursue opportunities in a small subset of an organization. Yet taking this approach to a corporate decision-maker immediately creates objections such as, “We’re happy with our current suppliers.”. A strong business case is essential.

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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 ! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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BioTeams

JULY 31, 2005

This article is the final in a four-part series which describes each of the 4 Bioteams Zones, continuing with t he Organization Zone. In an earlier article, I argued that traditional teams have key weaknesses and limitations and are now being replaced in organizations by Virtually Networked Teams. Introduction. Bad stuff stays out.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O!   Pros of Planning Tool: Very organized product. It's the great planning tool debate - should I use paper or an electronic organizer (PDA) to organize my time and keep me on track? Make sure you choose an organizer that you feel confident and comfortable using.

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 13, 2010

Need to collectively drive people to an area – Whether at trade shows or organizing events, customers may be more inclined to come if they can “kill two birds with one stone” • Your competitor might want to buy your business – An acquirer would likely approach a company that they are familiar with and want to work with in the future.

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

In my experience you can charge more, if you charge a fixed fee and get organized. Then it is going to be more expensive, therefore, fixed pricing will be more ideal. So if you work in an industry that charges by the hour and you need more work you know what to do. Then you need to consider implications of time.

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 29, 2006

Another downside, if you make more profits than you draw out, you are still taxed on all the profit irrespective of whether you have taken the money, and with a 40% tax band this can be expensive. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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BioTeams

JULY 6, 2005

In a previous article, I argued that traditional teams have key weaknesses and limitations and are now being replaced in organizations by Virtually Networked Teams. It’s not so obvious that out-teaming also means we are less likely to be tempted to sacrifice long term gains for short term expediency at another’s expense.

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