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AUGUST 11, 2006

It is our relationship with our Accountant Partners and Solution Partners in connection with our online technology, forming our Small Business Infrastructure , that sets us apart from our competition, and represents our value model. It is not often that one can find a partner, which fits in so perfectly with our own development focus.

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JULY 14, 2006

HM Revenue & Customs ‘HMRC’ If you are self employed as a sole trader or partnership you will need to inform HMRC of this fact, this is done by completing form CWF1. If you are operating through a limited company the form you use is CT41G. To register you need to complete form VAT1. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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NOVEMBER 9, 2009

« 5 tips for Sourcing Employee Training for Small Businesses Small Business World News Round-up – 2009/11/10 » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, November 9th, 2009 at 1:41 pm and is filed under Comments. I’m talking about new business, not financing overheads which they have been doing in part.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Give small firms as well as consumers protection from unfair bank charges says FPB : Ahead of the expected decision of the newly-formed Supreme Court to allow unfair bank charges to be investigated, the FPB is calling for protection for all small businesses as well as consumers. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0

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APRIL 8, 2008

Consider forming a partnership with websites relating to the local area in order to offer discount coupons for your service (e.g. If not, consider a sideline in signage restoration. Notes: It is crucial for this business to be seen by the target market. 10% off on orders over £50). You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0

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MARCH 20, 2008

Francis Xavier Sixth Form College in London. But then my business education does not limit me to just ticking boxes on a form (-forgive me for this little side dig, but it had to be done!). The event was held in the St. This unit is being led by Janice Hurley and her very capable and dedicated team. What have I learned yesterday?

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AUGUST 21, 2007

Examples of teams are: Work Teams Sales Teams Customer Service Teams Virtual Teams I would suggest that small business owners need to form teams around their small business and start-up business , like SOHO-, SME, SMB-, Micro-, Lifestyle-, Home-, DIY-, Hobby-, Boomer-, Professional-, Personal businesses, too. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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NOVEMBER 13, 2007

» « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Tuesday, November 13th, 2007 at 11:57 am and is filed under Business Ideas , DIY Business , Entrepreneur , Exporting , Home Business , Marketing/PR , Self-employed , Virtual Assistants , bootstrap , export , grow your business , market and sell. Get your suppliers to advertise in it!

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2006

Whatever method you use to record your income & expenses at the moment, instead simply enter the details on a form on the Payments & Receipts pages of ‘Cashbook’ to record any money paid into or out of your business. You will then have a record of all your income & expenses shown with monthly totals. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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OCTOBER 17, 2007

» « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, October 17th, 2007 at 3:30 pm and is filed under Accounting , DIY Business , Question & Answer , Small Business / SOHO , Sole-Trader. « Q & A: What Are The Problems With Staff In A Small Business? Q & A: Can I be a sole-trader while still being employed?

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MARCH 12, 2008

However, it is possible that a vague name with no relation to your business activities will only serve to confuse your potential customers Bear in mind that your business name will form the basis of your corporate image and will be the focus of many of your marketing activities. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0

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JUNE 29, 2006

A big advantage, and one which I think is why so many opt for this status, is that this is the easiest form of business to own and operate because it does not require any specific legal organization (once registered with the various government departments). You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0

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MAY 20, 2008

Therefore the idea of a client completing a form and emailing it to me does not allow me to get a really good understanding of the individual’s skills, expertise and very importantly their personality. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site.

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OCTOBER 28, 2007

Sooner or later you will think about doing a little more business, protecting yourself more, and that will bring you to the question of changing business and trading environment All small business, micro business, sole traders, freelancers and home businesses can be run in the form of limited liability companies. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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OCTOBER 1, 2007

Remember that business success often comes with experience and experience comes form making mistakes – bootstrapping will allow you to make mistakes and recover from them. In common business lingo, bootstrapping means using your personal funds in order to finance the business.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2007

» « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Tuesday, November 20th, 2007 at 6:30 am and is filed under Contractor , Entrepreneur , Freelancer , Generation-Y , Home Business , MumEntrepreneur , Personal Business , SOHO/SMB/SME/Micro , Self-employed , Sole-Trader , Start-Up , be successful , start-up in business.

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MAY 17, 2006

» « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, May 17th, 2006 at 7:48 pm and is filed under Software as a Service , WinWeb. I invite Panelist, participants and obviously readers of this blog to feel free and correct / add to my notes in the form of blog comments. [.] Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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NOVEMBER 7, 2007

I used the migration assistant to move all files across to my new computer and at first all seemed fine. I called again and again after waiting 20 minutes on the phone, I had to explain all this again, I was told I would get a return form to fill in. What makes customer service stink isn’t that suppliers make mistakes.

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MAY 8, 2006

Members of the major accountancy bodies, such as ACCA, ICAEW, ICAS, CPA, ICAI and others are also subject periodic reviews of their files by their professional body and are required to keep up to date by engaging in Continuing Professional Development. Unqualified “accountants” are not subject to any of the above. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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FEBRUARY 12, 2008

» « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Tuesday, February 12th, 2008 at 2:32 pm and is filed under Marketing/PR , grow your business , market and sell. Robert Moore Said on February 14th, 2008 at 10:52 am In many forms of consultancy, especially law, it is difficult to know how long a job is going to take.

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OCTOBER 2, 2007

» « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007 at 9:09 pm and is filed under Work/Life Balance. Stefam Venture Files » Blog Archive » Carnival of Entrepreneurs #38: November 9, 2007 Said on November 26th, 2007 at 8:31 pm [.] You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0

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DECEMBER 29, 2008

No you are not – the former customers or clients have lost a supplier too. So here is my idea, what about if you and some of your colleagues set up small home businesses and formed a little Co-operative and started providing services, like maintenance or upgrades or products to these former clients of your employer?

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NOVEMBER 13, 2007

However, it has also increased the challenge of increasing the sales volumes to grow the sale of traditional printed maps in forms of road atlases, folded maps etc. Advtmedia has been a trusted and proven supplier of media to the online advertising and online marketing sector since 2005. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2007

I was here when he came home with the latest music CD, I had to listen to – not always easy, I admit – or the latest sport-shoes form addidas had finally arrived at the shops. So for the past eight years I have been there when my son came home from school, I even picked him up often enough. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MAY 12, 2010

Thanks to the sacrifices made by many these banks now enjoy plentiful profits and bonuses – a stark contrast to those whom have financed their survival. Project and Order Financing: Banks need to be made to provide the needed finance for SME’s in order to fulfill contracts and orders. Companies House are following suit.

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