Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Not only did I set the meetings up, but I also took notes (in shorthand no less), transcribed the notes and prepared final reports for dissemination. I found them to be valuable assets not only because of their knowledge and well-established relationships with suppliers but their buying power as well. I think you get the idea.

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 24, 2010

Budget 2010 – The Saviour for Small Businesses? by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 24, 2010 Today, Alistair Darling revealed the budget for the coming year. A cut in business rates for one year for SME’s – with up to 345,000 small businesses paying no rates at all. - billion one-off growth package”. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Success

MARCH 12, 2022

But if you have miles loaded up on a card, it can be a lot easier.”. And although Neff likes his current card, he wouldn’t pass up the right offer for a different one—one with a big sign-up bonus, for example. Neff isn’t the only professional preparing to rack up airline miles again in 2022. 3 Evaluate sign-up offers.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 19, 2015

First up we have Assist Travel taking place on Friday 4th September 2015 from 10am to 4pm in London. Choosing a supplier for your office is not easy, particuarly when it comes to business travel. There are so many options and the prices range from budget to, shall we say, extravagant! Why should you attend Assist Travel?

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 28, 2010

Top 5 Tips for Training Employees on a Budget by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 29, 2010 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. « Budget 2010 – The Saviour for Small Businesses? Many equipment manufacturers offer free training to companies that purchase their products.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 5, 2016

Secondly, it is to reduce the amount of time that Assistants spend on booking travel, in the hope that it will free up time for Assistants to spend on much more interesting projects. Choosing a supplier for your office is not easy, particularly when it comes to business travel. Delegates at Assist Travel 2015. What are the key themes?

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 26, 2017

It doesn’t mean taking up a challenge, but not asking for help. For example, so many of us are asked to organise events, manage projects, procure services and suppliers, manage budgets and recruit for new staff. I like to be organised when fleeing my comfort zone. You are your own worse enemy.

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Page Personnel

AUGUST 26, 2022

They coordinate schedules, handle employee issues, negotiate with suppliers and work hard to ensure everyone gets along within the company culture. They oversee many aspects of daily operations, including hiring new staff and ensuring all necessary duties are completed on time and within the office budget.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Well I didn’t, I hired a fantastic events co-ordinator to do all of the negotiating with the venue and suppliers on my behalf. I have picked up so many tips from her on how to negotiate and get your way with suppliers that I wanted to share them with you. Don’t let the supplier rush you into making any decisions.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Well I didn’t, I hired a fantastic events co-ordinator to do all of the negotiating with the venue and suppliers on my behalf. I have picked up so many tips from her on how to negotiate and get your way with suppliers that I wanted to share them with you. Don’t let the supplier rush you into making any decisions.

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Stretching your budgets into the realms of SEO and online marketing can often be tricky. Suppliers are a great one for this as they want to link out to all the great companies they supply to, so it’s a win, win. Sure, not everyone who sees it will be able to provide a link but who cares; it’s no extra work for you once it’s set up.

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Productivity Bits

OCTOBER 3, 2011

In a period when every penny counts, there are a number of simple ways to stretch the household budget and make your money work harder for you. Suppliers usually give additional discounts for direct bank payments as this saves them money. However, check statements regularly to make sure both the right amount and supplier are involved.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 15, 2015

With Assist Travel coming up in September in London I wanted to share one of our most popular blogs with you – The Ultimate Travel Itinerary. Choosing a supplier for your office is not easy, particuarly when it comes to business travel. There are so many options and the prices range from budget to, shall we say, extravagant!

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The Small Business Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2009

Small Business World News Round-up – 2009/12/15 by Stefan Töpfer on Dec 15, 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. — ST. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Small Business World News Round-up – 2009/11/03 by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 03, 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.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Here are a few tips on how to plan the perfect holiday party to ensure everything runs smoothly, the budget is met, and everyone has a great time. Stick To Your Budget The budget is your starting point, and you shouldn't do anything else before you have a definitive number. If the band doesn't show up, the party will be boring.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 27, 2016

What is your budget? Usually a venue takes about 40% of your overall budget, if not more. Often there are required suppliers and service providers such as audio/visual vendors, or caterers who you must use when working with a specific venue. For example, a summer gathering in a space with a rooftop garden might be magical.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Small Business World News Round-up – 209/11/24 by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 24, 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. 2010 may be no better. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2008

FPB warns that removing ‘green’ fuel tax incentive will further alienate small firms : The FPB is questioning the Government’s commitment to helping small firms switch to environmentally friendly fuels, following an announcement in the 2008 Budget that it is to remove a tax incentive for investing in ‘green’ biofuels.

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Allwork

JUNE 19, 2023

There was years ago a firm called Allwork.Space, which was formed as a roll up of other independent centers, but they crashed and burned, unfortunately. WeWork was set up at a time of boom where there were billions and billions of dollars available for investment in anything that could claim to be a tech company.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Once the recession really hit home my Director’s budget was cut quite drastically and she asked all of us to think of ways to cut back on costs. In addition I met with a number of serviced apartment suppliers and from the outset it was clear that the apartments were considerably cheaper than the best corporate rate I was offered at a hotel.

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BMT Office Administration

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Post-COVID-19, many employee tracking software programs started popping up, allowing companies to track employee productivity , computer activity, emails, and even individual keystrokes. From there, you can hook them up with the proper training to increase their productivity. There is evidence to back this up, too.

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On The Job

APRIL 30, 2009

Do you follow up with unhappy customers to make sure they have a positive image of your company? Can you come in under budget on a project? Give examples of how your work travels up the ladder -- you take pressure off him because you're such a smart cookie. Find ways you make him look better. Look for bottom-line results.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

Quite often I am asked which courses I would recommend for assistants that are just starting in the profession and want to undertake some training to increase their skills and help them move up the career ladder. We have a shed load of skills that have to be kept up to date so that we can do our job effectively. Networking Groups.

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BioTeams

DECEMBER 9, 2012

Simulate Basic costs $479 per year and allows you private and bigger models (up to 2000 equations) but only 1 simulation. Crystal offers a 30-day free trial and starts at about £70 for the entry level version (Crystal Presentation Design) going up to about £400 for the all bells and whistles version.

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The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 15, 2007

If you have then you must keep up-dating your costing every few month, as they will change as the business grow and changes. Bad debts – look at your past performance, come up with an average monthly figure and mark your products and services up accordingly. Budget – create a budget and put it in your cash-flow.

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 9, 2010

In an age of corporate scandals, suspicious customers, and budgets with very little breathing room, there is simply no substitute for being an ethical company. For continuous improvement of a company, the leader of an organization must be willing to open up to ideas for betterment. Treat others with the utmost of respect.

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

by Stefan Töpfer on Feb 24, 2010 Many Search Engine Optimization (SEO) consultants and companies have theories about the best SEO tactics, but they don’t always back them up with proven experiments. It doesn’t have to be fancy or high-budget. SEO Tips That the Experts Don’t Always Tell You! Great blog by the way!

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 30, 2010

« Top 5 Tips for Training Employees on a Budget Top 5 Tips for Small Businesses at Easter » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, March 31st, 2010 at 6:30 am and is filed under SME-Blog. Being working in the full time job, studying and also working in the start up. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Service Untitled

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Top companies recognize how this tremendous force can bring customer satisfaction, able suppliers to productively be in involved in the company’s best interest, and consequently mean profitability as all the cogs operate in a synchronized manner. The last few years have been a time for slashed training budgets.

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 23, 2010

« Top 5 Tips for Learning More About Your Customers Budget 2010 – The Saviour for Small Businesses? keep it up. As a customer I always appreciate a smile, a thank you and personal service. So why shouldn’t I strive to give my customers the same? The answer is that I do. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2007

Managing A Small Business In A Recession by Stefan Töpfer on Oct 10, 2007 Here in the UK we had the “ Pre Budget Report &# yesterday. Next up one client asked me about “How to run his small business in a recession?&# « Virtual Assistants Round Up At Katie’s Having a dig – only a little one.

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 22, 2008

There are companies who will help you to set up or do business abroad, like Zana Network. Most notably because of exchange rate risk which makes it hard to budget. Keep overheads to a minimum, review and change your suppliers if there not giving you the best value for money and service. Promote your value for money.

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 16, 2010

Only when you know them can you create a brand (visually, via design and color choice and verbally, via the words you use and messaging you create) that plays up those strengths and downplays or addresses your weaknesses. Knowing where you stand will help you figure out what to communicate or address in your branding. Great post!

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Success

JULY 25, 2022

That is, I had a resource and was able to use it to lift myself up as well as lift up another woman in my community. Growing up as a millennial, I and many others were taught that gender equality was settled with the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote.

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 14, 2008

turnover within five years of start-up; • only 6.8% A third of all business start-ups fail in the first three years and only 10 per cent achieve high growth. Here are some of the reported findings of the ESM‘s team: • a decline from 29% in 1996 to 16% in 2006 of small businesses reaching a £1 Mio.

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2008

I knew starting up company is not a peace of cafe but did not realize I would have needed so much money. They should focus on spending their limited budgets only on things that will generate them business. this is where you base your starting point in putting it up together. I guess you are right. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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