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There are still seats available for tomorrow's free Business Growth Strategy seminar which will start at 5 pm at 150 Post Street, San Francisco.
You can learn the 4 ways to grow your business and start implementing the techniques you learn the very next day when you attend tomorrow's workshop.
The two-hour seminar is free, but signing up in advance is required to secure one of the registrations. There only a few spaces left!
Want to avoid getting Tangled Up in the Web? Sterck Kulik O'Neill's webmaster is co-presenting a free seminar 6 pm Thursday at the Small Business Administration office on Market Street. Learn critical points on how to develop and maintain your business' home on the Internet. Why should you be on the Internet? How do you get there cost effectively?
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| How to Make the Most of Trade Shows |
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For many seasoned companies, trade shows are less an opportunity to book new orders than a time to strengthen relationships, according to an interview in Inc.com with Jonathan Smiga, vice president of marketing for Chuao Chocolatier.
"We're all so busy," says John, "but for those two or three days, we're all gathering at one place."
Are you up to the task of, in John's words, "creating more disproportional energy to your brand and your booth than you should merit"?
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| Your Lender is On Facebook |
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Just when you thought it was safe to logon to the Internet and blow off some steam... Here's another reason to self-censor what you post on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter.
Lenders have started using the publicly available news feeds from Facebook and Twitter to learn more about people who have applied for loans.
Lenders want to know if you're bemoaning being laid off (and have uncertain future income) or if you sound like a sketchy dude who'll take their money and run.
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| How to Complain and Get Results |
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Have you ever sent a corporation a picture of the bad service or situation you were complaining about? Perhaps one of a long queue at checkout?
That's just one technique recommended by The New York Times to make sure that your complaint is heard.
But, there's more in your complaint arsenal than cell phone photos.
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Top 10 Cash Flow Tips |
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"My business is profitable. How can I have no money to pay the sales tax and other bills?"
In these times of tight credit, carefully managing your cash flow is a matter of survival for many small businesses. It's not enough that you show a paper profit, you also have to have cash available to pay State and Feds taxes and your suppliers.
If you don't plan properly, having a great sales month may actually hurt your ability to pay your bills!
Check out the details on out Top 10 Cash Flow Tips in the link below. And, please contact Sterck Kulik O'Neill for help with your specific situation.
Charles R. Sterck
CPA and Partner
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