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6 Creative Ways to Solve a Problem

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Although it sounds complicated, a graphic example shows how easy it is: Sales are Down Store Inventory is Low Supplier is Unreliable Some Items Discontinued Outside Sales Team Below Goals High Team Turnover Low Team Morale. In this simple example, you’ve drilled down from one large problem to its core issues.

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Pandora's Office May Have Been Worse than Her Box

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File According to Sara Caputo, OfficeArrow’s Productivity Guru, 80% of what is filed is never looked at again. If possible, “Go Green,&# eliminate the paper clutter and file documents electronically. If you are reverting to electronic filing, be sure to have a backup just in case your computer crashes.

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Cost Cutting for Small Business – Payment Terms | THE SMALL.

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Cost Cutting for Small Business – Payment Terms by Stefan Töpfer on Aug 24, 2007 There are two ways to get better payment terms from your suppliers – make sure you know what the pricing is and negotiate the payment terms last, without warning. This is like a 24% p.a. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site.

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Cost Cutting for Small Business – Payment Terms | THE SMALL.

The Small Business Blog

Cost Cutting for Small Business – Payment Terms by Stefan Töpfer on Aug 24, 2007 There are two ways to get better payment terms from your suppliers – make sure you know what the pricing is and negotiate the payment terms last, without warning. This is like a 24% p.a. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site.

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The Bribery Act – what do assistants need to know?

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A commercial organisation can be found guilty of this offence if the bribery is carried out by an employee or a third person, this could include a contractor, a supplier, an agent or a subsidiary. For example: A client has been given tickets for a Caribbean cruise, the invite has also been extended to his wife.

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Gatekeeping: what does it actually mean?

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In my position it means that i am the final authoriser for a process – for example ordering kit. I am the only person the supplier will speak to in the sector and my authority stands. Filed under: Career , Skills , Uncategorized. Everyone always feels that their issue is an “urgent” issue. Tanya Battel.

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Top 5 Tips for Hands-On Leadership | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

The Small Business Blog

Keep stakeholders (customers, staff, suppliers etc.) You must set an example with your work ethic. I would add something to number 4: set an example with work-ethic, your attitude and how you communicate ie. Leo Thornton Said on June 1st, 2010 at 4:28 pm Yeah I agree that you have to lead by example.

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