Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Begin by being realistic about your lifestyle and personal style.    In the picture above you see a standard file cabinet on the left and one that is open and on wheels on the right.    That is true of any routine or process you put into place. Look at the answers you came up with in Steps 1 and 2 above. 

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AUGUST 1, 2010

Consider Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) to cover you against claims or lawsuits filed against you by employees. Select employees carefully during the hiring process. » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, August 2nd, 2010 at 7:00 am and is filed under Business Checklists.

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AUGUST 7, 2007

So instead of digging through file folders and your “sent&# email, here are five suggestions for setting up quick and dirty business processes and organizing your information for easy access:… &# Being organized from day one will save you a lot of time and help you to stay focused on your business – not your office.

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Using a goal setting app can help keep the tracking process manageable. Look for a goal-setting app that fits your lifestyle and what you need to track. Setting goals and tracking your progress is essential for personal development. But sometimes, keeping track of your progress can seem to take longer than achieving the goal itself.

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APRIL 21, 2008

Takeover Disasters by Stefan Töpfer on Apr 22, 2008 The process of taking over another company can be a very exciting time for you and your business, but it can very quickly turn into an unpleasant experience with serious lasting consequences. Legislation or consumer attitudes towards products and advertising can be vastly different.

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JUNE 10, 2009

In addition to the low price, our OnlineOffice will be free for the duration of the service allowing you to keep your cost even lower, by using the invoicing software and online shop to further reduce your bookkeeping cost, since any of these transactions will automatically be processed in the system. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Small Business Crunches Numbers : Small business has fought the health-care bill as too costly. FPB and Accept Cards LTD help firms save money an merchant services : The FPB is helping small businesses cut adrift by the providers of credit card merchant services or struggling with the cost of processing card payments.

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DECEMBER 14, 2009

Buying the best insurance for your Business : It’s important to pay close attention to the kind of insurance you buy for your small business; otherwise you could face a shock when you file a claim. Sustainability and Passion to Succeed Drive SME Business Growth : Transparency and Smooth Processes Help Achieve Sustainability.

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Additionally, reading regularly has the potential to improve mental health and increase relaxation and empathy. But if you want to access the information at a later date, then highlight, underscore, flag, bookmark, use sticky notes or keep a separate file with the information you want at your fingertips after you’ve set the book down.”.

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OCTOBER 26, 2007

It usually indicates problems during the hiring process or management problems within the company. How large or small staff turnover in a company typically is I do not know, but large staff fluctuations are not good for any business. Here it would be desirable to have a large turnover, of cause. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MARCH 2, 2010

The process of bootstrapping can make it possible for even those with empty pockets to fulfill their ambitions if they have the head and the heart for it. As someone who is in the process of getting a business off the ground, I can relate to a and have personally used a lot of the suggestions you mention. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MARCH 23, 2010

» « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 at 2:30 am and is filed under Customer Service , SME-Blog. If you treat your team like clients; making them feel part of the decision making process, consulting with them on difficult decisions, this will be evident in their working attitude.

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MARCH 19, 2008

However, the initial process of incorporation can be lengthy and expensive. » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 at 8:46 pm and is filed under Business Checklists , Start-Up. The owners of a corporation are its shareholders and their only liability is their investment in company stock.

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AUGUST 7, 2007

Only need very little business experience: we live in a time when business processes are rewritten, and much happens online, information, advice and tools are available for free, communities help you to build online networks and make starting easy. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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NOVEMBER 19, 2007

OnlineOffice is aimed at the small business and start-up business, like SOHO-, SME, SMB-, Micro-, Lifestyle-, Home-, DIY-, Hobby-, Boomer- or Personal business, like professional, contractors, freelancer, self-employed, sole-trader and virtual assistants client. « Get Small Business Blogging with WinWeb! do cost cutting.

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APRIL 27, 2010

« Planned European Webserver Outage The Spirit of the Entrepreneur » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, April 28th, 2010 at 7:30 am and is filed under Announcements , SME-Blog. 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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JANUARY 29, 2009

One of the greatest advantages of being a small business is the ease in which you can quickly implement new technology into the way you work, whereas any change for a large company is a lengthy and expensive process. Also, it is important not to lose focus of your main priority as a small business: making money. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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JANUARY 25, 2010

« Top 5 Tips for Working With a Mentor Top 5 Tips for Paying Yourself » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 at 8:00 am and is filed under SME-Blog. 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 2, 2007

This has created not only many health problems like cardiovascular disease, a weaker immune system, frequent headaches, backache to name but a few, but also social problems in areas like child-care, care for relatives, increase in divorces and other symptoms of a social fabric breakdown. Work-Life Balance 2.0

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APRIL 20, 2010

« Top 5 Tips for Better Marketing The Zen of Social Media Marketing » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Tuesday, April 20th, 2010 at 11:39 am and is filed under SME-Blog , Work/Life Balance. 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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FEBRUARY 2, 2008

Once you know where your money is going and what benefit you derive from this expenditure, you can start thinking about different – more cost effective – ways to achieve the same result, and have a healthier small business in the process. So, how much money do you really need? Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MAY 20, 2008

This would save time and cut down on the level of involvement you would need to have in the process. Another option would be to develop a questionnaire page on your website which would allow the client to enter all the details you will need. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MARCH 30, 2010

« Top 5 Tips for Training Employees on a Budget Top 5 Tips for Small Businesses at Easter » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, March 31st, 2010 at 6:30 am and is filed under SME-Blog. Working a full time job definitely slows down this process considering working online is not my primary income source.

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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. Isn’t that great?

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MAY 31, 2006

But there is another definition that is largely being overlooked: Software that allows a company to conduct it’s everyday business, supporting most of the core, fairly standard business processes any company performs repeatedly. There's a lot of "fat" in that sales process that needs to be cut out. SMBs to Spend $2.2

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MAY 9, 2006

How do most small business and start-up business, like SOHO-, SME, SMB-, Micro-, Lifestyle-, Home-, DIY-, Hobby-, Boomer-, Professional-, Personal businesses start? All I care about is “client mortality&# , the advantages of the SaaS model are enormous, but can be improved upon. You have an idea, then what? Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MAY 10, 2006

The third category in my mind is the very-very small business, possibly with 1-5 employees, who are likely all do-it-all types, focus on their core product / service, and may be struggling with not only IT, but some of the standard processes of running a business. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

it allows you to dump all the thoughts you have in your head out into a coherent plan, indicate which are just "ideas", which are in process, which require additional info, and much more -- you can attach notes, links, and pictures to any node, color-code your map, save to PDF/print/share -- I am just loving this tool so far!

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OCTOBER 1, 2007

So if you are thinking about starting, growing or running your small business, like SOHO-, SME, SMB-, Micro-, Lifestyle-, Home-, DIY-, Hobby-, Boomer-, Professional-, Personal businesses , but are worried about if you can be successful, worried about failing, worried about giving up your job, etc. than bootstrapping is for you.

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OCTOBER 11, 2007

Here is some of what she emailed me: “… I was a nurse of 13 years experience in all areas of nursing and a practicing aroma therapist, so using my extensive knowledge in health care and natural essential oils and emollients I created my blend, Tattoo Aftercare®, (Scots are also famous for blending skills!)

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2007

This whole process began with the “Industrial Revolution&# some 150 years ago. People look to their employers for entree into systems of social safety nets (Social Security, disability insurance, health care benefits, etc.). There are many more examples. For generations now (at least here in the U.S.), Thank you for your comment.

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AUGUST 16, 2007

Virtual Assistants will enable you to outsource – what I call non core business processes, like bookkeeping, call handling, typing, etc. » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Thursday, August 16th, 2007 at 8:44 pm and is filed under Contractor , Employment , How to. Have a nice day!

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In this post, we’ll dive into books that speak to the three following categories: Books on personal habits, attitudes and approaches Mental health and work books Books for entrepreneurs Books for managers and founders Read on to discover 45 of the best professional development books. If that sounds like you, this is a must-read.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

I stand back, and begin moving notes until the ideas start flowing into easy categories: Blog, Projects, Home, Family, Health - etc. Create email folders same as you would for word doc and paper files. This process of scheduling your time will help you prioritize your tasks and propel you forward. Grocery shopping?

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OCTOBER 2, 2006

What that means is the accountant or bookkeeper will use an admin person to enter the receipts into WinWeb CashBook and then the accountant / bookkeeper will process the entries. This will be a big time saving for the professional part of the work, allowing the accountant/bookkeeper to service more clients. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MAY 12, 2010

» « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, May 12th, 2010 at 1:33 pm and is filed under SME-Blog. What is most galling is that this process is merely a case of government placing responsibility on the taxpayer to code up accounts to save them having to carry out data input. The implications are vast.

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