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Month August 2009

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Five Tips on Using Universities and Colleges to Help Your Business

Aug 31, ’09 7:26 AM

 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners.   Team with the business school to offer work experience to students. Participate in special programs sponsored by the university (e.g. venture capital forums).  Find out what expertise is available from business school staff. You may find a great local consultant.…

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Ten Small Business Startup Ideas – 2009/08/30

Aug 30, ’09 7:15 AM

If you are sat at home this weekend contemplating starting your own small / micro home business or becoming a self-employed freelancer / sole trader then here are ten quick-fire business ideas to use as a starting point.  Develop a desk-mounted lighting system designed for video chat. Networked home alarm system so neighbours can keep…

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Stress – Small Business Quote of the Week

Aug 29, ’09 7:09 AM

  A small business quote keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained.  “The trouble with being in the rat race is that even if you win, you’re still a rat.” Lily Tomlin (b. 1939) US comedian & actor, quoted in Slowing Down in a Speeded Up World (1994)  To view previous quotes of the day, click…

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Small Business Accountants: What are they worth?

Aug 26, ’09 9:01 AM

Many moons ago we ran an article “Not all accountants are created equal“, a topic that is as relevant today as it was in 2006. And pricing of accountant services is at the centre of a little debate going on in the comments to this this article.   But before you read on just answer a…

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Top 10 Home business & Small Office Reads of 2009/08/26

Aug 26, ’09 7:00 AM

There are so many great home & small business blogs out there to give you inspiration and new ideas. Here are my top 10 reads for today – as usual you will find these and more good reads also on my twitter feed. I would encourage you to go and have a look at these…

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Free Home Business Startup Video: Furniture Refinishing

Aug 25, ’09 11:19 AM

The Twenty-ninth in the WinWeb series of ‘Free Business Ideas’ on WinWeb’s You Tube Channel. To See More of these business ideas, you can use the free trial login to OnlineOffice. I hope these videos will help you to make up your mind to start your own business, it does not cost the earth. If…

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Small Business News Round-up – 2009/08/25

Aug 25, ’09 7:00 AM

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. Small businesses often put off disaster plan: There’s a brush fire bearing down on your small business. You’ve been told you have one hour to evacuate –…

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Five Tips for Renewing a Tired Brand Image

Aug 24, ’09 7:38 AM

 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners.   Work out what is wrong with your current image – list strengths and weaknesses. Identify your customers / stakeholders and what they want from you. Get advice on branding (either through research or consultation) from proven experts. Build a strategy…

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Intuit.com uses WinWeb.com small business webexperts?

Aug 23, ’09 11:58 AM

What makes this situation a little more delicate is the fact that we both work in the same market segment, we also provide software for small and home business. ... Mind you intuit still have a way to go, no integrated businesses services and a still somewhat limited offering, but then you knew I was going to say that.

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E-Commerce – Small Business Quote of the Week

Aug 22, ’09 7:24 AM

A small business quote keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained.  “It’s hard to find things that won’t sell online.” Jeff Bezos (b. 1964) US founder & CEO of Amazon.com, Sunday Telegraph (July 2000)  To view previous quotes of the day, click here 

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