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OCTOBER 30, 2014

 Key quote: Since 2008, the year Lehman Brothers collapsed and home prices dropped precipitously, there has been a steady increase in the number of people ages 18 to 34 renting instead of buying homes. Career Builder ] As a result of this staffing strategy, employees are left without health insurance coverage for their families.

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by Stefan Töpfer on Feb 02, 2008 Starting from home and using bootstrapping techniques will save you money and help your small business to stay afloat. you must also start thinking about your finances to be able to support your business. How much money do you really need to start your micro business? Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MARCH 17, 2008

Change of Business Ownership by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 17, 2008 An important consideration for a small business owner when looking towards the future is the possibility that the ownership of their business may change. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site.

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OCTOBER 18, 2007

Darling we’re out!&# » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Thursday, October 18th, 2007 at 11:49 am and is filed under Finance , Health Check , Home Business , Outsourcing , Sales , Virtual Assistants , Work/Life Balance , be successful , bootstrap , do a SWOT plan , do a reality check , do bookkeeping. ,

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MARCH 11, 2008

Small Business Start-Up Idea: Image Consultant by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 11, 2008 This business is ideal for someone who has worked in the corporate world or the media for a number of years and understands the importance of image within it. There will be extra cost involved if you do not already own the computer hardware.

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APRIL 21, 2008

Takeover Disasters by Stefan Töpfer on Apr 22, 2008 The process of taking over another company can be a very exciting time for you and your business, but it can very quickly turn into an unpleasant experience with serious lasting consequences. bookmarks for April 17th through April 22nd | AccMan Said on April 22nd, 2008 at 7:59 pm [.]

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NOVEMBER 23, 2009

One small business financing alternative is the private lender. Flaherty wants code of conduct for credit, debit cards : Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is proposing a voluntary code of conduct for credit- and debit-card companies that could mean savings for consumers and small businesses. 2010 may be no better. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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DECEMBER 14, 2009

RBI draws flank from panel : The carte blanche given to private and foreign banks by the Reserve Bank of India to charge interest rates on credit cards at their whims and fancy has come in for severe criticism by the parliamentary standing committee on finance. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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AUGUST 23, 2007

To perform a basic small business fixed cost health check , ask yourself the following questions: Do I know where all the money is going every month? In this first part, I would like to talk about fixed costs in small business. « Exporting & Globelization for Small Business Say something profound today. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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APRIL 29, 2008

Small Business Start-Up Idea – Weight Loss Consultation by Stefan Töpfer on Apr 30, 2008 In recent years there has been a far greater emphasis placed on the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. Many people wish to get fit and lose some weight and you may be able to help them do this whilst also earning some money.

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JANUARY 14, 2008

by Stefan Töpfer on Jan 14, 2008 In a report, due to be published next month, from the European School of Management – ESM , it is reported that there has been a marked decline in small business activity in the the UK under Gordon Brown. Decline of Small Business Sector in the UK! I’m allowed to dream, aren’t I?

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NOVEMBER 26, 2008

« Government – Small Business Quote of the Day Australia/ New Zealand Small Business News Round-up – 26/11/2008 » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, November 26th, 2008 at 11:06 am and is filed under Announcements , Comments. Winweb Security – winwebsecurity.com – more facts.

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JANUARY 13, 2008

by Stefan Töpfer on Jan 13, 2008 Two professors, Julian Lang and William Bygrave , from Babson College in the US have found that the business performance of businesses started, with or without business plan , was unaffected. own a franchise Said on January 24th, 2008 at 5:48 am I remembered one of my friends when I read your last line.

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JANUARY 21, 2008

by Stefan Töpfer on Jan 21, 2008 I believe that many factors contribute to small business failure. » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, January 21st, 2008 at 11:14 am and is filed under Question & Answer. Cheers, Jim Stefan Töpfer Said on January 23rd, 2008 at 9:26 am Hi Jim, Thank you for your comment.

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AUGUST 28, 2007

The small business health-check questions for this episode are: Do I know what is going on in my business in all areas or have I abdicated some responsibility to staff? ST Paul Simister Said on May 11th, 2008 at 9:40 am Hi Stefan I had forgotten how good your blog was. « If You Work All Day, You Have No Time To Make Any Money!

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AUGUST 15, 2007

» « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, August 15th, 2007 at 6:46 pm and is filed under Business Checklists , Finance , plan cash-flow. « Small Business Checklist: Getting Payed Grow your small business – success or failure will follow. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0

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APRIL 16, 2008

by Stefan Töpfer on Apr 16, 2008 When my wife went to university in London in the eighties one of her professors was of the opinion that the education was wasted on women, since they would leave university, get married and have children. . Christie Lyle Said on May 21st, 2008 at 3:41 am Thanks for the great post. — ST.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2008

by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 23, 2008 We had the misfortune that there seems to be a computer virus/malware program affecting many Microsoft Windows operating systems, called winweb.exe. Said on November 26th, 2008 at 11:13 am [.] John Heaslip Said on December 18th, 2008 at 6:56 pm some info on Winweb security fom a website % Regtime Ltd.

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JULY 27, 2006

You need to look on your books as your very own window on the health and well being of your business. So, now you know why you need to keep books, but how do you go about it. There are many ways to keep records, from nothing (not recommended), then there is manual and next you have countless software packages, all varying in price.

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OCTOBER 18, 2007

There is one point I would like to make, if you need to raise finance for a limited company, it can be fairly hard, and banks will almost always want a directors guarantee, which then to a degree negates the point of being a limited company. So it’s quite different from the sole trader, much more expensive to set up and run.

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MARCH 12, 2008

Small Business Startup Checklist – Naming Your Business by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 12, 2008 This is the first of a series of weekly posts focusing on some of the key issues that a small business startup faces. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site.

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DECEMBER 29, 2008

by Stefan Töpfer on Dec 29, 2008 These days many ask, what to do if you lose your job? Webmasters feeds : THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG» Blog Archive » Top 5 Website Design Tips Indinero.com Blog : Your Business, Your Cash: More Small Business Resources Mark Rosemans Blog : Kudos for 20 years in the internet business! — ST.

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APRIL 1, 2008

Small Business Start-Up Idea – T-Shirt Design by Stefan Töpfer on Apr 02, 2008 There is always a great demand for custom-made T-shirts, ranging from sports teams in need of new kit to event organisers wanting promotional shirts to give away. Working at Home on the Internet Said on April 4th, 2008 at 12:55 pm [.]

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MAY 12, 2010

Thanks to the sacrifices made by many these banks now enjoy plentiful profits and bonuses – a stark contrast to those whom have financed their survival. Project and Order Financing: Banks need to be made to provide the needed finance for SME’s in order to fulfill contracts and orders. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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JANUARY 22, 2008

by Stefan Töpfer on Jan 23, 2008 The last couple of days you could follow what can only be described as a panic on the world stock markets. » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008 at 8:37 am and is filed under Exporting. Micro Business, Recession and Exporting. thanks for posting this.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2009

« Ideas – Small Business Quote of the Week Worsening Access To Finance For UK Small Business » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, November 16th, 2009 at 7:27 am and is filed under Business Checklists. Check out our BusinessServices page for details. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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DECEMBER 29, 2008

by Stefan Töpfer on Dec 29, 2008 I’m thinking more and more about opportunities for people to start a small business, home business or a self-employed business during this recession/depression or once they lose their jobs. Recession Business Start Up: Micro Business Co-op. — ST. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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AUGUST 7, 2007

8 Comments » | Trackback | Share This 8 Responses to “ Smart Business Start-Up &# nmartin Said on April 9th, 2008 at 3:57 pm I saw your posting and thought you would be interested in some advice from my client, Wireless Toyz if you are thinking about starting a business or purchasing a franchise. Edited by ST.)

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MARCH 20, 2008

by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 20, 2008 I always enjoy the opportunity to meet entrepreneurs out in the field, during speaking engagements, trade-shows and other events. Entrepreneurship live and kicking! After 30 years in business I still get a buzz out of conversations with young and just starting business owners. — ST.

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