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    Customer Service?

    Even if how much we hope other people to be kind and considerate, we can do nothing about their manners. The important is to do our best to be nice to them, even if it's difficult at times. After all, there's nothing to lose in humility. Anyway, got a laugh from http://notalwaysright.com/...
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    Corner Shop

    Glad to find these tips. Have a friend whose currently researching for possible costs to consider for business start ups but I'm not sure if her list will be final. Thanks!
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    Which retail sectors are currently making a profit?

    Interesting topic! Retail industry schemes has evolved since social media became popular. That's why lots of retail stores are making online marketing and traditional adverting (visual merchandising, retail signage) to attract buyers.
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    Where to advertise a business for sale

    Thanks for sharing this! This will surely prevent new probs.. Anyway sorry for sharing that 3rd option..:oops:
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    Where to advertise a business for sale

    Just saw these business for sale advertising sites: Freeads.co.uk Business-sale.com RTAbusinessesforsale.com
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    Crowdfunding idea?

    I think it would be better to revise the leaflet. =)
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    Lease negotiations advice

    Well, life's like that Mrsl. What's important is to make a wise decision about it.
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    How to expand a trade business

    Agree with you, The Byre. That's division of labor while maintaining the quality of work and still be open to new ideas and creativity to reach out the target market.
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    US firm selling same product with same name

    That's weird, and quite suspicious! I am sure that there's no such a thing as coincidental for the same product/same name. What do you mean you don't have a trademark? And then that US same product has a trademark?
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    Selling Surplus Stock

    Try Alibaba or Amazon.=) I've tried at Classifiedsforfree.com and Epage.com Also, there are free stores online such as miiduu.com, tictail.com, goodsie.com Hope this helps. All the best for your business!
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    Unable to find good employees. Anyone else have this problem?

    Finding good employees is really a challenge, Employees are really a factor in building reputation in every business, and eventually in business success.
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    Advising help

    Hi Ladypurr. No twitter account yet? Anyway, try also to have blogs at Wordpress, Blogspot, Weebly, etc.. Just update some snippets (with a photo) about your homepage blogs or news.. I've tried it before and got many views on our client's site, so I find it an effective online marketing. Hope...
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    Leisure and Retail Complex help!!!!

    Right, agree with what you said!
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    Employee benefits ideas

    That free gym membership sounds great. That will make the employee feel that you are concern for their health and welfare. Some other activities will help too (as mentioned by above posts), in order to develop friendships and to trust to each other. I'm certain that transparency and faith to...
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    Selling to businesses

    Try Facebook marketing.. 45% of all internet traffic is on Facebook (as of Dec.2012). Join groups related to your product/business. Have a Fan page, post fun photos related to your product, make sure the description are short and put "CLICK, LIKE, SHARE.."