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Month June 2012

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Is No Knowledge A Valid Defence?

Jun 30, ’12 9:04 PM

When you are running a business you are responsible for what happens in your business. If your staff makes a mistake you have to fix it. If some of your staff a caught with their hands in the proverbial cookie jar – you are responsible in as much as you should have done your job…

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Customer Loyalty

Jun 30, ’12 4:22 PM

Getting customer loyalty is hard, loosing it is easy. It is nothing you earn long term, it is something you need to earn over and over. It is a team effort of all your staff, one bad staff member will ruin it forever. It means remembering what happened the last time, name and other details.…

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Managing Staff: Four Tips

Jun 30, ’12 4:30 AM

If you are a manager then you will be familiar with the balancing act needed between being friendly with staff, and letting them know that you are in charge. You may occasionally encounter staff members who want to be your best friend, or, on the other hand, may seem to dislike you simply because you’re…

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Is Software Asset Management dead, or has it taken a back seat to License Management?

Jun 30, ’12 4:00 AM

Software industry specialists worked together back in 2006 to determine an international standard for Software Asset Management which would enable companies to prove that they were in full compliance with the rigorous demands set out in line with ISO/IEC 19700-1. As software still accounts for a large share of a company’s IT budget (especially in…

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Business Cloud Computing. Yes, but…

Jun 29, ’12 2:32 PM

Is it affordable, or are you getting ripped off by the business cloud computing vendor? Do you pay more than $15/£10 per user for all the business apps you need? Is it an integrated solution, can you get all apps from one cloud computing vendor? Or is the cloud vendor a one trick pony? Is…

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Here Are Three Pieces of Software Small businesses should consider!

Jun 29, ’12 1:46 PM

Starting a new business can be a very exciting time, and also a very busy one. The business has to be launched, new customers found, and many suppliers dealt with, and such a large amount of work in the business’s early days can often be overwhelming. It is all too easy to become tied up…

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Cash Mobs Help Support Local Businesses and Economies

Jun 29, ’12 12:15 PM

A cash mob is an event typically organized by a resident of a local area which encourages a group of people to get together and spend a specific amount of money at a local business. Cash mobs help support local businesses and also give the local economy a boost. If organized properly, they are also…

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If You Want Your Business To Fail ….

Jun 28, ’12 6:13 AM

Don’t focus on your business goals Do your own, at best, mediocre website Don’t find other business owners who could help you Don’t look after your cash-flow Be late with your tax returns Ignore your customers Ignore your team Follow every distraction and every rabbit hole Don’t business bootstrap your business Don’t sell online

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Gut feeling? Go to the fair

Jun 26, ’12 1:02 PM

Everyone’s a foodie. People smile when a laden plate is put in front of them. Our optimism levels lift when we are well fed and watered. While there are many things people think they can’t live without, food and drink are two body and soul imperatives, making that industry one of the most complex, competitive,…

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Top 5 Tips for Student Business Owners

Jun 25, ’12 7:00 AM

Top 5 Tips posts from the SME Blog are always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. 1. It isn’t always a great idea to rush headlong into your own business as a student straight away. You may have limited time due to your studies and running a business is…

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