Posted by E.T. Barton on January 31, 2012 in
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As I’ve begun my year-long journey around the world, my mind has transitioned from constant worker to constant customer. Yet at the same time, my researcher’s brain has shifted into high gear. Every town and attraction I’ve visited, I have analyzed, weighed and compared that location to “what we do back home.” Because I’ve done [...]
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Posted by E.T. Barton on November 14, 2011 in
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In BOOKKEEPING MONEY-SAVING TIP #4: Analyze Your Business Location, I discussed the fact that many businesses make the mistake of choosing a bad retail location because they don’t analyze the location in relationship to their competitors. In actuality, proximity to competitors is merely one reason why a business location can fail. Another common reason is [...]
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Sylvia Jaumann has been a bookkeeper for over 20 years and runs Savvy Bookkeeping Systems. She is the author of books, ebooks and reports on starting and running bookkeeping businesses. You can read more articles on her website http://www.startbookkeepingbusiness.net. ********************************************************************************** Most successful freelance bookkeepers find that they get their best clients through referrals from other [...]
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Yesterday, in the article “Is a Loyalty Program Right for Your Business? Part 1,” I discussed what a loyalty program is, and how it can bring back repeat customers, which should appeal to any business looking to stay afloat. I then went over four different loyalty programs that any business can utilize, as well as [...]
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Running a business that relies on “repeat business” can be very stressful, especially with the economy the way it is today. Consumers are counting their pennies more than ever as they lose their jobs and their homes. Add that to the possibly high competition in your area, and you could soon find yourself looking down [...]
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