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    Podcast: Business is relationship building

    May 20, 2006July 8, 2017

    First, treat your customers as guests or as friends, but not as workers. Don’t expect them to do your part of the business. Second, let people know what you offer, repeatedly. Customers don’t study your business like you do, so you’ll have to tell them over and over. Take time to review your week, and…

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    Have employees? Workplace Flexibility Audio Conference

    May 19, 2006August 27, 2014

    Register Today for Workplace Flexibility Audio Conference Learn latest research on the business case for workplace flexibility, including highlights of best business practices and the landscape of public policy. Workplace Flexibility: The State of Play on Workplace Practice and Public Policy is scheduled for Tuesday, May 23, 2006, 2 p.m. -3 p.m. EDT. The first…

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    Audio: Change of Seasons – Time for Reflection

    May 13, 2006July 8, 2017

    small biz rural entrepreneurship podcast audio

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