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Sales Tip Number 55 of 99: What should a business lunch consist of?

A business lunch should consist of one-third relationship building talk and talk of any other experiences you and your client might have in common.


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Sales Tip Number 56 of 99: Should I golf for business? How?

Ask any salesperson where he or she would rather sell – an office or a golf course. The golf course wins 99 - 1. Then ask them if they know the best time to ask for an order, and they will all get a double bogey.

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Sales Tip Number 57 of 99: What should I say when the customer calls and he is very upset?

You can say, “I apologize,” but that's not what the customer is looking for. You can begin to tell your story about what happened, but that's not what the customer is looking for. You can try to blame some thing, or someone else, for what went wrong, but that's not what the customer is looking for.


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BizAssist's Editor Encourages South African SME's

Most South African entrepreneurs are well aware of many of the external influences facing their business operations which are impossible to control. A combination of petrol and electricity price increases, an unstable exchange rate, a global and local credit crunch and high interest rates, to mention just a few, have been thrust onto small businesses.
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SME Development – Google for Africa

The founding members' subsequent success has inspired IT-entrepreneurs developing software applications in garages and college dorm rooms the world over. Their brand is one of the few to rival the likes of Bill Gates' IT empire, Microsoft. They've made web-based research as simple as the click of a button, millions of users across the globe use their service every day - and they've recently opened shop in South Africa.
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A Business out of Heavenly Chocolate

The art of making chocolate is a talent most people would like to acquire, but a young entrepreneur from KwaZulu Natal decided to make manufacturing premium chocolate her day job.
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IT Entrepreneurs Given a Boost

Entrepreneurs with ideas on how to improve the internet are being offered funding and mentoring by Internet Solutions in an effort to turn bright ideas into potential businesses.


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After the sale of Your Business magazine in 2005, Warwick launched the SA Guide series, South Africa 's no.1 business & franchise opportunity magazine.

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Bongiwe Kubheka
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Bongiwe Kubheka graduated as a journalist from City Varsity School of Media and Creative Arts. She has a keen interest in small business and developing small business in South Africa.

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Issue 58 16 July 2008

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


tech news you can use
What can the Samsung SOHO do for your Business?

Designed specifically for a smaller sized work force, 25 employees or less, the SOHO provides a gateway for all your communication needs, including business telephony, internet access and an interface to both wired and wireless data devices.


Infor Releases Warehouse Management Solution for SMEs

Infor recently announced the availability of their Infor SCM Warehouse Management Business Edition, a cost-effective solution aimed at SMEs. Infor's Business Edition solutions address the complex business challenges facing SMEs while meeting their IT department's needs for a streamlined solution which is easier to implement and maintain.

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Vodacom re-invents Internet Browsing on the Cellphone

Millions of WAP enabled Vodacom customers will be able to view all Internet sites from their ordinary WAP-enabled cellphones.

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