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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. per cent in April 2011 has angered small business owners.

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AUGUST 15, 2007

Bad debts – look at your past performance, come up with an average monthly figure and mark your products and services up accordingly. Buying – keep control of your spending, make one person sign off on all purchases, ideally that person should be you. Keep up to date – update your cost sheet on a regular basis.

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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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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. Ideally about 3-5 clicks to purchase. Check out our BusinessServices page for details.

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MARCH 17, 2008

This is because: It will be one of the most important decisions you ever make, both for the company and your own finances In order to continue the success of the business following a transition of ownership meticulous planning is required You will wish to make as much money from the sale as possible! 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. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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JANUARY 29, 2009

This applies to all aspects of your business – for example you could save around a thousand dollars by purchasing a very cheap computer for the office. It is also generally a big mistake to think that you can save money by under-investing in technology. Just a opinion! Without money to advertise your business, you are doomed.

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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. do cost cutting do credit control do customer service export find funding grow your business handle problems keep data safe lower overheads manage your time market and sell motivate your staff not to do it!

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MAY 13, 2010

I, for one, have encountered a rude, curt or abrupt salesperson and gone out of my way to not purchase something from them. WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Digistar Solutions » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Friday, May 14th, 2010 at 7:30 am and is filed under Customer Service , Development , How to.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

An impartial advice line for people purchasing consumer electronics. do cost cutting do credit control do customer service export find funding grow your business handle problems keep data safe lower overheads manage your time market and sell motivate your staff not to do it! A YouTube channel reviewing local restaurants.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2010

As business owners we always strive to make it as easy as possible for our customers to purchase our products or services and another way to further increase sales may be to consider extending credit to customers. This can not only increase sales but also build customer loyalty. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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JUNE 20, 2010

Make sure they know exactly how your products and services can help their business succeed. If they are unhappy with their purchases, work hard to repair the relationship between businesses. You need to convince them that you can help cut costs or beat the competition. Keep following-up over a period of time.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Small businesses are using the recession as an excuse and there was no reason to stop spending if: 1- Your business did not need to borrow money 2- You did not need your customers to borrow money to purchase your products 3- You personally did not need to borrow money. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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JANUARY 22, 2013

For many of us the ultimate in business growth and success is repeat business, because these are the very loyal customers who will not only return for another service or purchase, but these are the very same people who will tell others why they have chosen us and advise them to follow our successful paths.

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APRIL 27, 2011

  Co-mingling is when your personal and business finances are mixed--either through a bank account or credit card.    In addition, a strong financial process will ensure that you have the ability to know if you are profitable and which services/products to continue or stop.    7 - Customer/Client Service.

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2007

Accounting Software Strengths Easy to use by non accountants requiring no previous accounting knowledge and is basically a list of sales and a list of purchases on preset excel spreadsheets. For example, a purchase of petrol. One of the best ones is to realise that in double-entry terminology, Credit = From and Debit = To.

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OCTOBER 26, 2009

At the same time over 60 % of all high street purchases are researched online. If you don’t have a website and a ‘potential’ local customer, looking for your service or product, will not be able to find you. As always this list is not exhaustive, but I hope it will give you a little overview. — ST.

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MARCH 6, 2011

The usual non core tasks outsourced are the following: Customer Service - Customers are very important but in house staffs just don’t have the luxury of time to attend to all the customers’ needs. But this doesn’t change the fact that customers need to be attended to. Their concerns will be attended to.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2007

Within reason, cost should not be a purchasing factor. do cost cutting do credit control do customer service export find funding grow your business handle problems keep data safe lower overheads manage your time market and sell motivate your staff not to do it! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MARCH 12, 2010

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. Bob Carter, group vice president and general manager of Toyota Motor Sales, USA stated, “We launched this program to expand the focus on our customers, and thank them for their loyalty by adding value to our products.&#

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2007

They had even agreed to offer me a free case with a certain number purchased – a good incentive I had aimed to pass onto my prospective customers. For instance, luxury-oriented companies and brands might see a sales gain by providing stellar customer service. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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FEBRUARY 12, 2008

I mean, I don’t need certification and i’ve only learned to do home staging business right at home with a little help from a book guide I purchased online. I’m lucky that my clients don’t ask me to show them any home staging certificate and why should I? Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

I would also add that a business owner needs to bootstrap as much as possible right now, and to avoid any large purchases that are not bringing money in the door. Getting a better price is especially easy to do right now, since suppliers are tripping over themselves to get business. This is definitely not the time to buy a new desk.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2007

I told them if I wanted a PowerBook I would have purchased one. Several other customers were watching me and hearing the Store Manager explain why they did this. What makes customer service stink isn’t that suppliers make mistakes. I was livid, no one called me to say this was happening or anything.

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MARCH 17, 2011

Why should an organization strive for an emotional bond or a relationship that transcends the one way road when someone enters your company to purchase a product or a service? From the very beginning, listen to what your customer is saying. If you listen closely, they will tell you what they want.

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2007

Having looked into the options we have decided to purchase the Interwatch Security system. We may seem too preoccupied with – as what Richard Hazelgrove commented – our finances, paying the bills, material things etc. Should our camera pick up motion we are sent an email, SMS and phone call – which is great for us.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2007

MapsofWorld.com also offers online purchase of digital map products or subscriptions to regular map feed. do cost cutting do credit control do customer service export find funding grow your business handle problems keep data safe lower overheads manage your time market and sell motivate your staff not to do it!

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FEBRUARY 15, 2022

She is also a national speaker focused on elevating customer service and has a multi-year partnership with the NBA as proud NBA sponsors of the Orlando Magic. From lead generation to business & finance fundamentals, no topic is too big or small to be tackled. Jolie Glassman. Owner, life coach. James Langabeer, Ph.D.,

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Gauge demand for your product by analyzing purchasing patterns, and consider seasonality and other trends that might affect sales. Conduct a competitive analysis : Study both direct and indirect competitors , focusing on their pricing, customer service, branding and distribution channels.

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JULY 15, 2010

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. The price was $4,200, a higher price than the woman had expected, but the salesperson offered her interest free financing for 36 months. Help her to see that you have both the answer and the way to make her life better.&#

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