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Different Tasks Your Virtual Assistant Can Do For You

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They are skilled workers who now work freelance because of the perks that working as a virtual assistant offers. They have different levels of education and skills and can do a whole range of tasks for you. Event planning- do you need to book a venue and suppliers for an event? Research- there is a wealth of information online.

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Turbocharge Your Sales

The Small Business Blog

Turbocharge Your Sales by Stefan Töpfer on Feb 03, 2010 With better economic conditions coming soon, there couldn’t be a better time to brush up on your sales skills. The recent downturn has made companies think twice about who they are dealing with and has made them potentially more likely to switch suppliers. Perhaps to your firm?

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5 tips for Sourcing Employee Training for Small Businesses

The Small Business Blog

6 Comments » | Trackback | Share This 6 Responses to “ 5 tips for Sourcing Employee Training for Small Businesses &# Dean Soto Said on November 10th, 2009 at 10:32 am I depends on the type of training, but there are two free ways to get free training in presentation skills and sometimes tachnology skills.

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New Small Business Startup Idea: Virtual Import/Export Assistant.

The Small Business Blog

You use your language and local knowledge skills and open up a new market for this small business. Virtual Import Assistant: You could source – using your language and local knowledge skills – products in other countries for retailers in your country of residence. Get your suppliers to advertise in it!

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Small Business Start-Up Idea – Sign-Making Service | THE SMALL.

The Small Business Blog

Even if you are not creative enough to design your own signs, if you possess the right skills you will be able to manufacture them to order. Skills needed: If you plan on designing signs for others then you will need some skill in graphic design and computer aided design. for wooden signs you will need to know how to carve).

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Recession Business Start Up: Micro Business Co-op. | THE SMALL.

The Small Business Blog

No you are not – the former customers or clients have lost a supplier too. I was fortunate that there was an enterprise centre at my university which inspired me to develop my internet skills and start my own online business. Now you and your colleagues are unemployed and you lost your income. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Small Business Start-Up Idea – Weight Loss Consultation | THE.

The Small Business Blog

Skills needed: You will need to have a background in personal training and nutrition or have experience of working as a fitness instructor. Because you will be in direct contact with the general public you will need excellent communication skills and an approachable personality. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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