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APRIL 21, 2008

Here are some of the biggest mistakes made by companies during takeovers: Inadequate due diligence – You need to have done extensive research into the finances, existing contracts and liabilities of the company you are buying in order to avoid lawsuits, extra expenditure or loss of sales. As for the culture. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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JUNE 20, 2010

If they are unhappy with their purchases, work hard to repair the relationship between businesses. Make sure they know exactly how your products and services can help their business succeed. You need to convince them that you can help cut costs or beat the competition. Keep following-up over a period of time. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

An impartial advice line for people purchasing consumer electronics. A café for aspiring filmmakers to congregate and show their work to receive feedback. A clothes-sharing website for high-value items such as shoes. A YouTube channel reviewing local restaurants. Keep other people’s elderly relatives company for a small fee.

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JANUARY 29, 2009

This applies to all aspects of your business – for example you could save around a thousand dollars by purchasing a very cheap computer for the office. It is also generally a big mistake to think that you can save money by under-investing in technology. Just a opinion! Without money to advertise your business, you are doomed.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2010

As business owners we always strive to make it as easy as possible for our customers to purchase our products or services and another way to further increase sales may be to consider extending credit to customers. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site. This can not only increase sales but also build customer loyalty.

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MARCH 17, 2008

This is because: It will be one of the most important decisions you ever make, both for the company and your own finances In order to continue the success of the business following a transition of ownership meticulous planning is required You will wish to make as much money from the sale as possible! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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AUGUST 15, 2007

Buying – keep control of your spending, make one person sign off on all purchases, ideally that person should be you. » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, August 15th, 2007 at 6:46 pm and is filed under Business Checklists , Finance , plan cash-flow. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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OCTOBER 18, 2007

Darling we’re out!&# » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Thursday, October 18th, 2007 at 11:49 am and is filed under Finance , Health Check , Home Business , Outsourcing , Sales , Virtual Assistants , Work/Life Balance , be successful , bootstrap , do a SWOT plan , do a reality check , do bookkeeping. ,

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NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Small businesses are using the recession as an excuse and there was no reason to stop spending if: 1- Your business did not need to borrow money 2- You did not need your customers to borrow money to purchase your products 3- You personally did not need to borrow money. I am a website designer who builds websites mainly for small businesses.

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AUGUST 7, 2007

8 Comments » | Trackback | Share This 8 Responses to “ Smart Business Start-Up &# nmartin Said on April 9th, 2008 at 3:57 pm I saw your posting and thought you would be interested in some advice from my client, Wireless Toyz if you are thinking about starting a business or purchasing a franchise. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MAY 13, 2010

I, for one, have encountered a rude, curt or abrupt salesperson and gone out of my way to not purchase something from them. It is difficult to say but in small business we can learn a lot abut the importance of public relations through this story. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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OCTOBER 26, 2009

At the same time over 60 % of all high street purchases are researched online. Plan Your Business Start-Up With Swot : During the planning phase of your new start-up business, you have to consider many different aspects of your business idea, yourself and you business environment. — ST. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2006

Enter the details on a form on the Purchases & Sales pages of ‘Cashbook’ to record any invoices to or from your business. Use the balance outstanding column, on the Purchases & Sales pages, to check how much money you owe or chase any money owed to you. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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OCTOBER 17, 2007

Accounting Software Strengths Easy to use by non accountants requiring no previous accounting knowledge and is basically a list of sales and a list of purchases on preset excel spreadsheets. For example, a purchase of petrol. One of the best ones is to realise that in double-entry terminology, Credit = From and Debit = To.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2007

« Twitter, better late … Free Press Release Distribution for Small Business. They had even agreed to offer me a free case with a certain number purchased – a good incentive I had aimed to pass onto my prospective customers. I was very honest with them and explained my inexperience, passions and plan of action.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2007

Within reason, cost should not be a purchasing factor. OnlineOffice is just so much more, just not the same SliQ Invoicing Said on December 15th, 2008 at 5:56 pm Choosing the right accouting software is essential for any new business. Take advantage of any free trial period to help you make your decision. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

I would also add that a business owner needs to bootstrap as much as possible right now, and to avoid any large purchases that are not bringing money in the door. Getting a better price is especially easy to do right now, since suppliers are tripping over themselves to get business. This is definitely not the time to buy a new desk.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2008

I mean, I don’t need certification and i’ve only learned to do home staging business right at home with a little help from a book guide I purchased online. I’m lucky that my clients don’t ask me to show them any home staging certificate and why should I? Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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NOVEMBER 7, 2007

I told them if I wanted a PowerBook I would have purchased one. I was livid, no one called me to say this was happening or anything. They just thought I would be oh so happy now that I have a PowerBook. My conclusion is, this is what happens to a company when they are too focused on being chic and cool. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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OCTOBER 2, 2007

Having looked into the options we have decided to purchase the Interwatch Security system. We may seem too preoccupied with – as what Richard Hazelgrove commented – our finances, paying the bills, material things etc. Should our camera pick up motion we are sent an email, SMS and phone call – which is great for us.

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DECEMBER 6, 2009

It’s an ongoing press release, article marketing, a free full-page newspaper ad, it’s an interactive portfolio, etc. My blog is my proof of purchase. That salary came from advertising purchased by business to air on my station. To me, blogging has only ever been a marketing tool. A dangerous thing, I know.

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