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Don’t waste your valuable 9 to 5 business time like that. Suppliers will probably thank you for short meetings, so they too can get more done. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree." 1 week ago More updates.

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by Stefan Töpfer on Aug 24, 2007 If you can’t think of something to say, don’t worry – how about this: Based on structural considerations, our physical distribution strategy broaden our horizons tpwards our platform robustness – or this - In the final analysis, performance-based positioning energizes 24/7 architectures.

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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. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree.

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DECEMBER 18, 2009

Smaller businesses often say the words, but can’t get in on the act. Smaller businesses often say the words, but can’t get in on the act. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. Clare Short (b.

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DECEMBER 28, 2009

What I don’t like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree." 1 week ago More updates. Phyllis Diller (b.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2006

Don’t you love it when this sort of thing happens ! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree." 1 week ago More updates. We are still human after all!

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JANUARY 31, 2010

Don’t pay yourself too much or you will harm the company. Don’t pay yourself too little or the taxman will be suspicious. If you paid yourself very little in the early years of trading don’t be ashamed to compensate yourself when the business becomes successful. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

Don’t wait until you’re stagnant or you hate what’s happening. Martin Russell Said on December 26th, 2009 at 9:26 am I would say that usually BIG changes shouldn’t be creative ones. This way big change doesn’t have to mean big risk. This way big change doesn’t have to mean big risk.

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MARCH 28, 2010

Don’t overlook the usefulness of this. Don’t Underestimate The Importance Of Time Management » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, March 29th, 2010 at 7:00 am and is filed under SME-Blog. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! You want a little more.

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APRIL 4, 2010

« Don’t Underestimate The Importance Of Time Management Why Do So Many Small Business Start-Ups Fail? Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree." 1 week ago More updates.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2007

At least with WinWeb you don’t have to spend any money, not to make any money. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree." " 1 week ago Be a likeable person to be successful at being self employed or a freelancer. 1 week ago More updates.

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JANUARY 9, 2010

Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don’t recognise them.&# Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree." 1 week ago More updates.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Halloween Business Ideas : Don’t just look at Halloween as a trick-or-treating obligation or a chance to party. Halloween presents many business opportunities that a savvy entrepreneur won’t want to overlook. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more.

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MARCH 14, 2010

Don’t rely on positive word-of-mouth alone to be successful, you must be pro-active. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree." " 1 week ago Be a likeable person to be successful at being self employed or a freelancer.

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MARCH 7, 2010

« Don’t Let Empty Pockets Hold You Back! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree." 1 week ago More updates.

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DECEMBER 29, 2008

No you are not – the former customers or clients have lost a supplier too. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree." " 1 week ago Be a likeable person to be successful at being self employed or a freelancer. 1 week ago More updates.

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OCTOBER 13, 2007

You need to pay attention to your credit control all the time, if you can’t do that get someone else to do it for you, outsource it to a virtual assistant , for example. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree." 1 week ago More updates.

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JUNE 15, 2010

Being able to accept that people won’t do things exactly as you would and that this is ok is something I have found very challenging. I tried outsourcing and it didn’t work very well for me. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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MAY 23, 2010

If email communication is not working well with a particular customer, don’t hestitate to pick up the phone or send a letter instead. Charles Mackenzie-Hill Said on June 13th, 2010 at 12:03 am According to some busy people, a phone call can be interrupting , a quick SMS , isn’t and you achieve the same end.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2010

Don’t hire someone with similar abilities to you. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree." 1 week ago More updates. Try to honestly evaluate your skillset.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2007

If you are only after making money, you won’t. My wife will always ask me why I can’t give up work, she will say you don’t have to do anything, why not stop? We can’t wait to tell people about our “brilliant ideas&# , even if they turn out not so brilliant sometimes. You want a little more.

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MAY 30, 2010

Keep stakeholders (customers, staff, suppliers etc.) Adrian Stefan Töpfer Said on June 1st, 2010 at 9:58 am Agreed Adrian, don’t ask your staff to perform, if you are not willing to lead by example – good point. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more.

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JANUARY 22, 2008

[link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree." " 1 week ago Be a likeable person to be successful at being self employed or a freelancer. 1 week ago More updates. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 thanks for posting this.

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DECEMBER 3, 2009

Building a business is not a joke as having your market to be sold to consumers really takes a lot of time and a lot of challenge to face the competition – if you don’t have any idea, research is the key to it because without knowing about your market, there is no possible way for you to enhance it. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MAY 14, 2010

Kelvin started Digistar solutions in March this year and his story is typical of small business owners across the world; that owning a small business is hard work, but that he wouldn’t change it for the world. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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MAY 16, 2010

Don’t purchase containers to store more documents and files – throw away as much of your old stuff as possible instead. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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FEBRUARY 28, 2010

Don’t Let Empty Pockets Hold You Back! You can’t pay someone else to do that for you. You can’t pay someone else to do that for you. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree." 1 week ago More updates.

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JUNE 20, 2010

Try to learn a bit about the industry that your prospective business customer works in so you don’t look out of your depth. It doesn’t help to rip them off if you want a long-term relationship. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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NOVEMBER 15, 2009

Nannetta Said on November 22nd, 2009 at 5:12 am The tips all sound so commonsensical, but then you remember that common sense isn’t all that common. And don’t get me started on those sites that make you play hide-and-seek when you try to obtain information. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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MARCH 24, 2010

Chris Bracco Said on March 24th, 2010 at 10:27 pm Government growth packages and the like are great, but as a small business owner you can’t always rely on the action of others to get you through tough times. There are still many companies that don’t understand that in this modern age. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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FEBRUARY 7, 2008

New predatory pricing laws no silver bullet for small business : New laws to make it cheaper and easier for small business to defend themselves against predatory pricing won’t provide a quick-fix for business bullying, experts and business groups say. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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APRIL 18, 2010

Don’t forget about your existing customers – offer them great deals and incentives to stay with you. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree." 1 week ago More updates. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0

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AUGUST 8, 2010

Don’t obsess over missed sales opportunities. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree." " 1 week ago Be a likeable person to be successful at being self employed or a freelancer. 1 week ago More updates.

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JANUARY 13, 2008

Even I don’t understand why they struggle a lot for a plan. Don Said on August 9th, 2008 at 1:38 am When my business partner and I first started out, we didn’t plan enough just because we didn’t know any better. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You said it true.

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AUGUST 7, 2007

Layla Said on September 11th, 2008 at 3:22 pm Finding the right franchise for you doesn’t have to be a difficult thing. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree." 1 week ago More updates. What business would you like to start today ?

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JUNE 1, 2010

Generally I find if I have a lot of easy tasks I don’t mind doing then I can be very productive but if I have something major I don’t want to do then before I know it ill be up on a ladder clearing leaves from the gutters! [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree.

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john Said on January 12th, 2010 at 7:07 pm I really don’t know if these tips could be applied every week in real life. An unexpected problem which requires your immediate attention and of course money could arise at any time so you won’t be able to put in practice these tips. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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