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

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Small Business World News Round-up – 2009/11/10 by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 10, 2009 Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from around the world. Organizations are working to help them size up.

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Smart Business Start-Up | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

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Smart Business Start-Up by Stefan Töpfer on Aug 08, 2007 Whatever you are planning a personal business or a small business, like SOHO-, SME, SMB-, Micro-, Home-, DIY-, Hobby-, Boomer businesses, the time has never been better for starting a business. Anyone between the ages of 13 (apparently) and 81 (?) Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Budget 2010 – The Saviour for Small Businesses?

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A lot of policies were focused was on helping small businesses with a “£2.5 In summary: - SME’s can double claims for investment allowances during their first year of business, allowing claims of up £100,000 from taxable profits to be invested in to the business. - Not policy. billion one-off growth package”.

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Top 5 Tips for Avoiding Employment Lawsuits

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Make certain that you have strong, unconfusing policies on employment. A good recordkeeping policy is essential. A good record-keeping policy is essential. These must be well communicated to employees and strictly enforced. Stay within legal guidelines regarding employment. Select employees carefully during the hiring process.

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Top 5 Tips for Writing a Staff Handbook

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Include policies on issues such as discrimination & discipline so that your position is clear and in writing. Top 5 Tips for Writing a Staff Handbook by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 08, 2010 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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What's Your Business Personality? | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

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Policies, recessions and unemployment aside, people lost faith in him and the moment that happens, whether you are a businessperson or a politician, you are in trouble. On Monday, Gordon Brown the British Prime Minister announced that he is to step down as leader of the Labour party. What was his main problem? Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Takeover Disasters | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

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To avoid misunderstandings and conflict from the beginning it is best if you set down a clear and consistent policy favouring the dominant culture. Proper research into these sales figures was not carried out and once the purchase had been agreed the figures simply did not add up. As for the culture. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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