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How You Can Promote Social Responsibility in the Workplace

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While broader CSR goals may include progressive hiring policies, working with suppliers equally committed to sustainability and energy-reducing, greener windows and HVAC, these are not initiatives where most employees can participate. Even corporate parties and gift-giving makes a difference. Involve employees in CSR initiatives.

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5 Ways to Thrill Your Customers (Because a Thank You Email Just Doesn’t Cut It Anymore)

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Here’s an example: Over the years, my company has probably purchased steaks as gifts for key clients from 10 suppliers that never did anything to land a second sale. But two years ago, my company sent each of 50 clients a Christmas gift from Chicago Steaks. Successful businesses S.I.T. Enjoy the memory forever!”

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How to Know If You’re Financially Ready to Start a Business

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suppliers, margins, and so forth). For example, if a relative gives you an intrafamily loan, they’ll want to charge a minimum interest rate so it doesn’t count as a gift (which would trigger gift taxes). Several elements make up a robust business plan: Executive summary: Overall, what are you trying to accomplish?

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Digital Printing for your Paprless Needs: Holiday Gift Guide

Eco-Office Gals

I had the pleasure of working with Donna Maria of Indie Business Network on a 32 page Holiday Gift Guide. Membership offers networking with other members in your line of business, coaching, insurance, events, twitter chats, and suppliers. Post from: Eco-Office Gals Digital Printing for your Paprless Needs: Holiday Gift Guide.

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10 Favors You Can Do for Yourself Every Day

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Here are some simple gifts you can give yourself every day to keep you focused on what you can do: Control the tapes in your head. The supplier doesn’t like the new product you designed. is the flip side of “It’s your fault.” Instead, it says, “You are responsible for your thoughts and your actions.” Your boss is having a bad day.

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The What, Who and How of Outsourcing… So You Can Let Go

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Rizzo also points out that outsourcing doesn’t have to be limited to office tasks—using a firm such as TaskRabbit.com , you can outsource whatever you don’t want to spend time on, including errands, buying gifts or planning a vacation. As a company, we lead with our hearts and are very transparent with our suppliers,” she says.

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Your invitation to a very special event this September

Practically Perfect PA

Venues + Events Live is the award-winning exhibition from SquareMeal, and helps PAs, EAs and event organisers find venues, suppliers and inspiration for their next 12 months’ worth of events. Freebies, giveaways, gifts and prizes throughout the show. But there’s one thing you can do to ensure you always make the right choice.

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