The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Worsening Access To Finance For UK Small Business by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 16, 2009 Following on from my interview on CNBC, I came under fire with some criticism for suggesting the banks and the government is failing small business with access to affordable finance. Read on @ British Chamber of Commerce. Sponsors Advertise Here?

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MAY 28, 2023

She grew up in England but was always passionate about Europe and learning foreign languages. Jennifer is now a certified bilingual online business consultant after completing Gemma Went’s Conscious Consultant Certification program where she learned about research methodology, business strategy, marketing and sales, finance, and operations.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

You’ve jazzed up your LinkedIn profile. It’s a big recruitment time for hiring because companies that were closed for summer months and vacation lulls are getting geared up for new initiatives in fall before year-end, and companies that hire seasonally are ready to hire before the holidays.” You’ve optimized your resume.

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JULY 22, 2024

About this episode If you’re feeling like you’re showing up every day, but not actually passionate and engaged in your work, then you are not alone! I remember just, you know, growing up, I wasn’t in the sixties, thankfully, but growing up in the seventies even, you know, it was a big focus on family.

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 8, 2024

Ultimately, well-defined procedures save you and your team members time, provide clarity, and ensure consistency, compliance, and customer service across the board. Example: An organization’s email usage policy that outlines rules for sending and receiving emails, including data protection and confidentiality guidelines.

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

Getting Fired Up! So, now it’s more important than ever to get your team fired up. If you want your staff to work harder then step it up a notch yourself. when I was managing people I learned fast that setting an example got the most response and number 4 helped keep people fired up. It is the only means.”

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All Things Admin

JUNE 23, 2021

It should be easy for someone else to pick up, follow, and achieve the same results, even if they’ve never touched the project before. Finance and accounting. Customer service. Email template for circulating date/time options. Meeting invite/email template ? Meeting and event planning. Project management.

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Small Business world News Round-up – 2009/10/27 by Stefan Töpfer on Oct 27, 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.

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Page Personnel

JULY 27, 2022

Build brand awareness One of the most important aspects of the role is to create awareness of your brand, in ways that are often aimed at specific target audiences comprised of interested parties and potential customers. First jobs for those in marketing often centre on sales or customer service, or possibly in field marketing.

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Page Personnel

JULY 27, 2022

Build brand awareness One of the most important aspects of the role is to create awareness of your brand, in ways that are often aimed at specific target audiences comprised of interested parties and potential customers. First jobs for those in marketing often centre on sales or customer service, or possibly in field marketing.

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 29, 2009

The worst business start-up mistakes by Stefan Töpfer on Jan 29, 2009 Although many people decide to try and realise their dream of starting their own business, unfortunately it often turns into a nightmare for them. 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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JANUARY 15, 2013

“Would you mind please giving some examples of frequent updates, next steps, follow up. I am always afraid sending too many unnecessary emails or updates. In one of my previous posts, I talked about frequent updates, next steps, and following up as written below. Finance only cuts checks twice a week. Thank you.”

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 25, 2010

Keeping Track and Keeping Up: Are You Focused? We may send you a confirmation email to check you are a real person We are sorry but any violation of the above rules will mean an automatic removal of your comment. by Gina on Jan 26, 2010 It’s been a tough year for everyone. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2008

« Small Business Start-Up Idea – Fund Raiser Small Business Technology News Round-Up – 11/04/2008 » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Friday, April 11th, 2008 at 12:30 pm and is filed under SME News Round-up. — ST. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0

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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. This will involve online weight loss coaching and setting up an extensive knowledge base that will serve as a point of reference.

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The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 7, 2007

Smart Business Start-Up by Stefan Töpfer on Aug 08, 2007 Whatever you are planning a personal business or a small business, like SOHO-, SME, SMB-, Micro-, Home-, DIY-, Hobby-, Boomer businesses, the time has never been better for starting a business. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 Edited by ST.)

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MAY 13, 2008

Small Business Start-Up Idea – Party Planner by Stefan Töpfer on May 13, 2008 Organising a party can be time-consuming and stressful for many people. Business environment and set-up cost: There is not much international potential for this business because you will have to work closely with clients. Sponsors Advertise Here?

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The Small Business Blog

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. Your main starting costs will be related to getting the website launched. Sponsors Advertise Here?

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 20, 2008

Small Business Start-Up Idea – C.V. Writing Service by Stefan Töpfer on May 20, 2008 The competitive job market makes it important for applicants to have a résumé that stands out from the pile. Business environment and set-up cost: Other than language, there are no major barriers to this business being successful internationally.

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2008

Small business becomes less taxing with new concessions : SMALL businesses can potentially access up to 13 new tax concessions following wide-ranging changes effective from July 1. 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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APRIL 8, 2008

Small Business Start-Up Idea – Sign-Making Service by Stefan Töpfer on Apr 09, 2008 Sign manufacture is a fun way for you to earn some extra income. Business environment and set-up cost: This is primarily a local business because you will work closely with clients and be responsible for installing the signage.

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The Small Business Blog

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. The estimated cost to start this business varies from £5000 up to around £15,000.

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The Small Business Blog

JULY 27, 2006

Computerised systems now fall into two very different camps, the first are those that sit on your computer, and as such you need to take responsibility for ensuring you back your data up on a regular basis. Also, when you buy such a system the up front costs can be expensive. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site.

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The Small Business Blog

JULY 14, 2006

Registering your business – Start Up Guides – Part 5 by Jason Holden on Jul 14, 2006 A major task for any new business is to ensure it is registered with the various government departments, this is one area I find a lot of new clients fail to do, mostly through a lack of knowledge, but sometimes through a fear of red tape and paperwork.

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The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 8, 2010

They all have to do their part by providing excellent customer service. Without exception, all of your staff need an in-depth knowledge of the product or service that you provide. Explaining it to potential customers should become second nature to them. Everyone in a small business is part of the selling team.

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 23, 2010

Set aside time each day to answer your email and try to update your website slightly if you have time left over. If email communication is not working well with a particular customer, don’t hestitate to pick up the phone or send a letter instead. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site.

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Small Business CEO

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

The list of exciting decisions truly never seems to stop; however there are plenty of boring and mundane decisions a business owner has to take into consideration – which HR software to choose; which email marketing software to choose; employee background check hassles, and finally, choosing customer relationship management (CRM) software.

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The Small Business Blog

JULY 23, 2010

who after seeing a problem came up with a business idea to help actuarial students gather all the information they need from one source. We may send you a confirmation email to check you are a real person We are sorry but any violation of the above rules will mean an automatic removal of your comment. Sponsors Advertise Here?

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The Small Business Blog

JULY 16, 2010

WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Uni Baggage by Stefan Töpfer on Jul 17, 2010 The winner of WinWeb ’s Pitch of the Week competition this week is Paul Stewart, founder of Uni Baggage , who after seeing a problem came up with a business idea to help students transport their belongings to and from University. Sponsors Advertise Here?

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 18, 2010

by Stefan Töpfer on May 19, 2010 While we all hope to make our customers 100% happy all of the time, and this must of course be what we strive for, there will be occasions where a customer is less than happy with the service you have provided. That and the pay check that I can’t afford to give up!

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 21, 2010

Make the necessary changes once you know exactly what your customers want. « Why Your Small Business Needs A SWOT Good Customer Service Can Go A Long Way » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, March 22nd, 2010 at 7:00 am and is filed under SME-Blog. Sponsors Advertise Here?

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 13, 2010

Share information about your business and about you – your history and values are important to prospective customers. Make it easy for customers to get in contact with your business, via email, telephone or ’snail mail’ Respond promptly. Your customer service must be top-notch.

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 18, 2010

That is why I want to invite you to the launch of Incubator Units for Start-Up Businesses at The Business Competitiveness Centre. Incubator Units are purposefully designed to help start-up companies survive during the period that they are most vulnerable. This includes management assistance and technical support services.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2009

Work with your best customers to create a testimonial page that will sing the praises of your company. Use sub-headings to break up large blocks of information. We may send you a confirmation email to check you are a real person We are sorry but any violation of the above rules will mean an automatic removal of your comment.

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 24, 2010

In summary: - SME’s can double claims for investment allowances during their first year of business, allowing claims of up £100,000 from taxable profits to be invested in to the business. - A cut in business rates for one year for SME’s – with up to 345,000 small businesses paying no rates at all. - Not policy. Just some suggestions.

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The Small Business Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2009

We may send you a confirmation email to check you are a real person We are sorry but any violation of the above rules will mean an automatic removal of your comment. “Smaller businesses often say the words, but can’t get in on the act. Clare Short (b. Sponsors Advertise Here? Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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NOVEMBER 20, 2009

We may send you a confirmation email to check you are a real person We are sorry but any violation of the above rules will mean an automatic removal of your comment. “Monopoly is a terrible thing, till you have it. Rupert Murdoch (b. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 Sponsors Advertise Here?

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