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NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Today the British Chamber of Commerce announced in its latest monthly report that: 33% of companies said access to finance was more difficult over the last three months, is is up 13% on the previous quarter; 3% reported improved access to finance – a drop from 6% a quarter ago. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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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. The result was immediate, looking thru my log files today, I stopped at the search term listings and saw many references to “ recession &# in it. Kind rgds, Henry Baker. – ST.

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DECEMBER 14, 2009

Buying the best insurance for your Business : It’s important to pay close attention to the kind of insurance you buy for your small business; otherwise you could face a shock when you file a claim. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 Responses are currently closed, but you can trackback from your own site.

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Look for a goal-setting app that fits your lifestyle and what you need to track. Make sure you know what you’re signing up for and read the cancellation policy before entering your credit card information. Does it have the features you want/will use? per month, $29.99 per year or $79.99 for a lifetime subscription.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2009

As Jeff Glor reports, many small businesses aren’t offering paid sick days, so they must keep germs to a minimum. » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 at 8:00 am and is filed under SME News Round-up. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0

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OCTOBER 26, 2009

Canadian small businesses report card : Ninety eight per cent of small business owners gave their companies a passing grade in a recent TD Canada Trust Small Business Survey, which asked 1002 small business owners with fewer than 20 employees to score their performance during the past year. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2006

Bookkeeping made easy – WinWeb CashBook by Stefan Töpfer on Sep 26, 2006 I am happy to report that WinWeb has launched WinWeb CashBook. Let your accountant post your entries for you & you will see reports of how your business is doing. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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NOVEMBER 4, 2008

Car dealers are heading for a crash, report warns : Small and medium-sized dealerships – those with sales of less than £100m – are most at risk As always this list is not exhaustive, but I hope it will give you a little overview. — ST. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0

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AUGUST 9, 2007

The NFIB-National Federation of Independent Business in a small business poll reported yesterday: “… nearly half of all small businesses, 49 % experienced no employment turnover during the past 12 month… &# The news for small business is getting better and better – let’s hope it will stay that way.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2009

How to Make Social Media Useful : Lisa Barone reports that a Citibank and Gfk Roper study found that 76 percent of small business owners don’t find social networking sites like Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn helpful in generating leads and business. « Sugar Not The Icing On The Small Business Cake. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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NOVEMBER 16, 2007

I should remind you that when I talk about small business, I mean 1 to 5 people businesses, like SOHO-, SME, SMB-, Micro-, Lifestyle-, Home-, DIY-, Hobby-, Boomer- or Personal business, like professionals, contractors, freelancers, self-employed, sole-traders and virtual assistants. « The Week Ender: Finding that Home Business Idea!

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JANUARY 20, 2010

Analyst reports, traditional media (newspaper, press releases), job search engines, business and academic sites and even trade shows. Top 5 Tips for Working With a Mentor » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 at 3:38 pm and is filed under SME-Blog. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Many India SMBs are turning to SaaS CIOL News Reports : KOLKATA, INDIA: India SMBs (Small and medium business or companies with up to 999 employees) are on track to spend US$30 million on accounting software in 2009, showing a 5 per cent growth over 2008. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0

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APRIL 27, 2010

All I ask is that you respect this offer, and don’t post any links to ‘dodgy’ websites, any such links will be promptly removed and the user reported to Facebook. There is no catch, just free publicity for your small business, and some great written copy for the winning small business every week. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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JANUARY 25, 2010

Get testimonials from consumers or subscribe to market research report. « Top 5 Tips for Working With a Mentor Top 5 Tips for Paying Yourself » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 at 8:00 am and is filed under SME-Blog. Is there more market share to grab?

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NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Pay gap between women and men comes under scrutiny : ANY employer, including small businesses, would need to disclose what female staff earn relative to men to a Pay Equity Unit with a ‘’sticks and carrots&# approach to solving the gender pay gap, a Federal Government report recommends. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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JANUARY 22, 2008

» « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008 at 8:37 am and is filed under Exporting. On the whole, despite the negative financial climate, two-thirds of contributors reported that their business income has either stayed the same, slowed a little or in some instances has even increased.

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MARCH 12, 2008

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DECEMBER 10, 2010

Create email folders same as you would for word doc and paper files. Thanks to Diane Granic of Lifestyle Management 26. Review your tickler file, "to do" lists, Outlook tasks, or whatever you use to track your action items. The imperative lifestyle inevitably leads to depression, defeat and exhaustion.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2007

The EPC is a report which demonstrates the energy efficiency of the building. The report also will give information as to how to increase the energy efficiency therefore make savings on your fuel bill and reduce carbon emissions. Pali have been providing legal reports to solicitors since 1999. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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NOVEMBER 10, 2007

I told her I would report this incident to the police, and that I would be happy to help with any enquiry the police wanted to make. I got a tracking number from the TNT lady, called the police, reported the incident and got a crime number, they are making enquiries – how sad is that? Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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The book is divided into 13 chapters filled with gems of deep insight, such as, “Mental attitude attracts to you the physical counterparts of your dominating thoughts as surely as an electromagnet attracts steel filings. One example is the art of feedback and how to make it as effective as possible for bosses and their reports.

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DECEMBER 9, 2009

All in all this was not a Pre-Budget Report, the was a Pre-Election Manifesto. « Small Business News World Round-up – 2009/12/08 Winners – Small Business Quote of the Week » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 at 5:09 pm and is filed under Comments.

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DECEMBER 7, 2009

Small business job losses continue : While the federal government’s relatively upbeat employment report for November is fueling optimism among restaurateurs and other businesses that the economy might be turning the corner, another study states that job loss continues to be a problem for small business owners. — ST.

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DECEMBER 11, 2009

“The important thing in life is not the victory but the contest; the essential thing is not to have won, but to have fought well. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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