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Month January 2010

Entries 7 Total

Keeping Track and Keeping Up: Are You Focused?

Jan 26, ’10 8:00 AM

It’s been a tough year for everyone. I’m guessing your team is leaner than it was only 12 months ago and each person is balancing a lot on their plate. As a result, the timing is even more critical for you to make tough choices about which things your company should focus on – and…

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Top 5 Tips for Working With a Mentor

Jan 25, ’10 7:10 AM

The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. Look for someone with expertise in your industry so they will already know the relevant issues. Be honest with them regarding the success of your business.  They can only be effective if they have an accurate picture. Share your goals with…

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Competitive Intelligence: Not Just For Big Business

Jan 20, ’10 3:38 PM

Small business owners may have nightmares about reading an article about the product launch of your closest competitor only to realise it’s the same product you have been working on for months. However, rather than wasting time worrying about how you could miss that information, consider instead spending that energy on competitive intelligence to prevent…

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Collaborating With The Enemy: Competitive Advantage?

Jan 13, ’10 3:38 PM

Most entrepreneurs view their competition as the enemy.  They stay far away. But a small junk removal business in Canada is making friends with their competition and believes it gives their business an edge. Consider this story and you be the judge of whether this could work for your business. Brian Scudamore dropped out of…

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Top 5 Tips on Building a 6 Month Cash Reserve

Jan 11, ’10 7:58 PM

The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. Start getting into the habit of saving each week right now, at the beginning of the year. Add up all your monthly expenses so you can estimate how much money you will have left each month. If you are still in…

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Opportunity – Small Business Quote of the Week

Jan 9, ’10 7:45 PM

A small business quote keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained. “Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don’t recognise them.” Ann Landers (1918-2002) US columnist, attrib. To view previous quotes, click here

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New Year – Small Business Quote of the Week

Jan 2, ’10 7:00 AM

A small business quote keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained. “We will open the book.  Its pages are blank.  We are going to put words on them ourselves.  The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.” Edith Lovejoy Pierce (b. 1904) poet To view previous quotes, click here

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