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Once you have made a delivery, begin to build the relationship with your client for the next sale.

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  Issue 56 13 June 2008

Welcome to another edition of the dynamic and informative BizSmarts Newsletter – South Africa's premier SME & Technology mailer.

bizsmarts news

Stephen Timm
Be Careful when Dealing with your Shopping Centre Landlord

Clinching a spot in one of the country's leading shopping centres may be a dream come true for any business owner, but for many signing the lease is often an entrepreneur's death knoll.

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Is your business among the best in
Africa?


"It is now very clear that the development of Africa depends on the growth of the SMME sector," urges Africagrowth Institute director, Professor Nicholas Biekpe.

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Pastel Payroll's New MicrOpay is Solution for SME's

A payroll software solution developed specifically for the needs of micro-enterprises with up to five employees has been brought to market by local payroll software developer, Softline Pastel Payroll.

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Small Businesses Give Big

Small and Medium Enterprises are making an enormous contribution to social investment and poverty alleviation in South Africa, shows a study conducted by the Centre for Leadership and Public Values (CLPV) at the UCT Graduate School of Business.

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tech news you can use
Packard Bell Unveils its Three new Limited Edition Notebooks

Packard Bell, one of the leading consumer electronics brands in Europe, has unveiled an exclusive sparkling white colour scheme for its notebooks.

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Introducing the Bright new Genius SlimStar from Axiz

The Genius SlimStar 820 Solargizer, from Axiz, is a product of true innovation that enhances your PC operation and complies with the green protection concept. At the forefront of new technology, this unique 2.4GHz solar desktop combo includes an adjustable solar device for faster energy storage.

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Vodacom Launches SA's First HSUPA Service

Vodacom, South Africas leading cellular network, today announced the launch of its High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) service. The service will be commercially available countrywide with immediate effect, and is the first service of its kind in South Africa.


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