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Small Business News World Round-up – 2009/12/08

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Ringing in the Holiday but Sharing the Bil l: For small businesses, shared office parties offer the feel of a big event at a lower cost — and without the planning headaches. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Top 5 Tips for Finding Investors

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You could find possible investors anywhere, even while on holiday. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Pitch your business as often as possible. University business schools often have investment events you should attend. Keep an open mind. « Are You A Competent Communicator? Getting Fired Up!

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Small Business World News Round-up - 2009/11/10

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No large retailer can be all things to all people, and there are always going to be segments of the population whose needs for particular products and/or services are going unmet. Niche Marketing Keys : Niche marketing is a common path to small business success. — ST. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Top 5 Tips for Finding Great Employees (cheaply!)

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Victor Said on February 24th, 2010 at 7:10 am The only issue I have with students is that during certain times of the school year they are too busy or unavailable (exams, holidays, breaks), but definitely worth it. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Small Business world News Round-up - 2009/10/27

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Businesses plan low-key parties this season : With the start of the holiday season weeks away, many small business owners are planning holiday parties for employees and clients despite the still wobbly economy. The future of our city is small business development,&# said Hall, 45. — ST. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Q & A: What does “Fixed Costs” mean and why should they be as low.

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Fixed costs are operating cost that are incurred when providing necessities for doing business and have no relation to the volume of production and sales. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. I will give examples and will let you fill in the rest for yourself. What are “Fixed Costs&# ?

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How much money do you really need to start your micro business.

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Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. You need to remember that cash-flow forecasting is not a exact science, it is a planning tool. There will always be a certain degree of error in your plan, and that is the interesting part. If you enter your URL, your name will become a link to the URL.

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