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		<title>What is your Strategy for Success?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:16:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Strategy is a word that generates much confusion because different people use it in different ways. And of course, there are different levels of strategy. Strategic planning can support creativity and respond sensitively to diverse and changing circumstances. Managers, planners, consultants and even self-employed business people need to grasp the importance of Strategic Planning and how it can be done effectively.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=kyrosinsider.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2607825&amp;post=45&amp;subd=kyrosinsider&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Effective Leadership</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:07:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kyrosinsider</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you are a sole-proprietor or the owner/manager of a large business, you are a leader. As such it is important to develop the necessary skills that will extract the best performance from yourself, your employees and partners if you wish to see your business flourish.

An effective leader must be able to interact with employees, peers, superiors and many other individuals both inside and outside the organization. Leaders must gain the support of many people to meet or exceed established objectives. This means that they must possess or develop a unique understanding of people. Accomplish that and success is imminent.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=kyrosinsider.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2607825&amp;post=39&amp;subd=kyrosinsider&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Technology CAN be your Friend!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:03:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kyrosinsider</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Design for Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Improved Work Environment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Increased Workflow]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lower Costs]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mobile Communications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Obesity]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is easy to overlook new developments in technology when just running your business can keep you fully occupied.  However, not keeping up with developments can be detrimental to your business's health!  This is not to say that we must jump on every new product and concept when it is introduced, but it is important that you, as a businessperson are at least aware of new technologies and their potential benefits for your business.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=kyrosinsider.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2607825&amp;post=32&amp;subd=kyrosinsider&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>So you want to start a business?</title>
		<link>http://kyrosinsider.wordpress.com/2008/10/16/so-you-want-to-start-a-business/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:27:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kyrosinsider</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So you want to start a business? Whether you have been planning your new business for months, have been made redundant, or you simply made a sudden decision to go it alone, becoming your ‘own boss’ can be a daunting step.  Many of us take for granted the safety and security of having someone else [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=kyrosinsider.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2607825&amp;post=25&amp;subd=kyrosinsider&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Inside Track &#8211; Over to You</title>
		<link>http://kyrosinsider.wordpress.com/2008/10/10/the-inside-track-over-to-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:01:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kyrosinsider</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kyros Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Re-launch]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are pleased to announce the launch of the New &#8220;Inside Track&#8221; our Kyros weekly update newsletter.  It has been a busy summer at Kyros and as a result some our featured resources, such as the blog and newsletter have been a bit neglected.  Now we are correcting that situation! &#8220;The Inside Track&#8221; will be [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=kyrosinsider.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2607825&amp;post=21&amp;subd=kyrosinsider&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Is Now the Right Time to Start a New Business?</title>
		<link>http://kyrosinsider.wordpress.com/2008/10/10/is-now-the-right-time-to-start-a-new-business/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:23:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kyrosinsider</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Advantage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Advice]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Business start-ups at any time are volatile by nature, and it is difficult to predict which firms will be successful. Most studies show that over 90 percent fail within three years &#8211; even in the best of times.  During an economic downturn, such as we are currently experiencing, it can be particularly daunting to consider [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=kyrosinsider.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2607825&amp;post=18&amp;subd=kyrosinsider&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Easy Life</title>
		<link>http://kyrosinsider.wordpress.com/2008/05/29/the-easy-life/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 16:32:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some years ago I met with a chap who was already running his own business but was looking for something else.  He explained that he already knew in his own mind what he wanted – it was a business where the product was new and unique, there was no competition, there would be no requirement [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=kyrosinsider.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2607825&amp;post=17&amp;subd=kyrosinsider&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;I can do it myself!&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://kyrosinsider.wordpress.com/2008/05/22/i-can-do-it-myself/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 07:52:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I once described a particular franchise concept to an individual who retorted with “Well I could buy all that equipment and do it myself!”  Well of course he could but he was missing the point.  I can’t think of many business concepts where the same could not be said; yes there will always be some [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=kyrosinsider.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2607825&amp;post=16&amp;subd=kyrosinsider&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Scotland bonnie Scotland</title>
		<link>http://kyrosinsider.wordpress.com/2008/04/30/scotland-bonnie-scotland/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:36:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mikegatti</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Kyros Regions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kyros Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Matchmaking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scotland]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is written whilst taking advantage of the hospitality of Johnny Sellyn of whichfranchise.com in Glasgow.  As well as running the series of web-based companies, Johnny runs free franchise seminars which are highly informative and impartial.  Having attended one of these it is obvious that many people who are considering Business Ownership also look at franchising [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=kyrosinsider.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2607825&amp;post=15&amp;subd=kyrosinsider&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>What’s wrong with talking AND meeting?</title>
		<link>http://kyrosinsider.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/what%e2%80%99s-wrong-with-talking-and-meeting/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mikegatti</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Decision]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I know that may sound a little churlish as I sit here and type instead of talking to you all but this is a way of getting information across to many people at one go. It is certainly not the way to engage in a dialogue -there are other media better than this &#8211; personal [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=kyrosinsider.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2607825&amp;post=14&amp;subd=kyrosinsider&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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