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10 Favors You Can Do for Yourself Every Day

Success

A mentor once told me to spend 30 minutes every day staying in touch with my network and business friends. The supplier doesn’t like the new product you designed. I’m not a Pollyanna (though some may disagree), but seriously—if you only think about what is wrong, the changes you want to make will always seem too big.

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Is Your Networking Fishy Enough?

The Small Business Blog

Build your own network! Is Your Networking Fishy Enough? by adrianswinscoe on Jul 02, 2010 Networking is an essential growth strategy for any small (even large) business. However, there is an essential difference between having a strategy and how you implement it and many small businesses try networking with little success.

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Spotlight on assistant resources: PA Life

Practically Perfect PA

PA Life magazine is published six times a year and includes a mixture of lifestyle features, updates on suppliers, industry news and articles on how to improve professional skills. Free attendance to special networking and PA Life Club- sponsored events. Folks, let me introduce you to PA Life. CLICK HERE to Book Online !

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A day in the life: Saba Ali, Royal Academy of Dance

Practically Perfect PA

I also act as the central point of contact for both Directors which might include meeting clients/suppliers, telephone liaison and managing emails whilst they are away. As I’ve got older I realise that it’s important to have a balanced lifestyle. What does an average day look like? Busy – sometimes crazy busy!

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Cost Cutting for Small Business – Payment Terms | THE SMALL.

The Small Business Blog

Build your own network! Cost Cutting for Small Business – Payment Terms by Stefan Töpfer on Aug 24, 2007 There are two ways to get better payment terms from your suppliers – make sure you know what the pricing is and negotiate the payment terms last, without warning. You ask a question, I answer! This is like a 24% p.a.

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Cost Cutting for Small Business – Payment Terms | THE SMALL.

The Small Business Blog

Build your own network! Cost Cutting for Small Business – Payment Terms by Stefan Töpfer on Aug 24, 2007 There are two ways to get better payment terms from your suppliers – make sure you know what the pricing is and negotiate the payment terms last, without warning. You ask a question, I answer! This is like a 24% p.a.

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How To Make This Recession Work For Your Small Home Business.

The Small Business Blog

Build your own network! If the supplier knows you are ready to buy for the right price they will cut you a deal. Promise to buy from one supplier for better payment terms, like 60 or 90 days. Getting a better price is especially easy to do right now, since suppliers are tripping over themselves to get business.

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