Used Phones for the Small Business
I recently updated the phone system for my business. Were a small company with just a handful of employees in an office about the size of a two car garage. We do a lot of business over the phone and although we could handle
Web Advertising for the Small Business
If you run a small business, advertising costs must be figured in as part of your overall expenses. If you have received quotes for phone directory ads, business association block ads, and mostly any other print media, these costs are quite high. So, what if your budget is small, perhaps negligible? Will you be left [...]
Trunk Study for Business Phone System Helped My Business
By: Todd Lokken
I am the owner and manager of a trucking repair company located in the mid-west. My business provides tractor-trailer repair services both in-house and on the road for owner/operators who are in transit. I say in transit because a large portion of our business
The Phone From Hell
Last April, our office secretary retired after thirty-seven years on the job. I had been around as department manager for the last fifteen of them, and I knew we were going to have an impossible time replacing
Muzak for the Business Phone System Ruined My Favorite Songs
When someone calls my office, theres a good chance they will be put on hold. We dont want to put anyone on hold; its just a necessity that arises from being busy. When people who call are put on hold, they are greeted with a
Does Your Small Business Need A Web Site? (Part 1)
You are a small business owner. You use the internet both in your business and personally. Obviously you know there are many, many web sites out there. More then likely, youve even made purchases through someone elses web site. Perhaps it is apparent that you could be doing the same
I Dont Need a Business Plan…Do I?
I get asked that question a lot. In fact, after how do I start a business? it’s probably the most asked question by new clients. I decided the best way to describe why you might decide to write a business plan is to tell
How NOT to be a Small Business Failure Statistic
There were about 146,000 business startups a year, and an average of 12,000 business bankruptcies per year from 1994 to 2004 in Canada. A 2004 Statistics Canada study on small business failure rates Key Small Business Statistics – January 2005: How Long Do Small Businesses Survive?
Why do startups and small companies need to attend trade shows?
Many people who are running a one man show businesses or even a small business believe that exhibiting at a tradeshow is out of their league because of financial considerations, because the large companies have large marketing departments with large budgets, because a tradeshow booth is not affordable, because they just dont have the vision [...]
What an alarm clock can teach us about online collaboration
About 3 months ago I bought a new clock radio. Last night, I found that I needed to use the alarm for the first time. So I looked at all the buttons, took a wild guess
Dont Go Cheap When Installing New Business Phones
I recently replaced my business phone system to accommodate an increase in the volume of calls I was receiving. I own a car rental franchise and needed to have new lines and new phones installed to go along with the new customer service representative I needed
Do Small Businesses need websites?
Should Small Businesses have a web presence?
In one word, yes! The internet is the most effective marketing tools in existance nowadays, have the capability of reaching far more people than any leaflet drop or advertisement in the local paper
Self-Serving Letters and Emails
Much of business involves inducing people to do what we want them to do. Whether it is to sign a proposal, return a call, set up an appointment, provide information or pay a bill, we are constantly nudging.
In business,
Replacing and Upgrading Business Phone Systems
Business phone systems can be simple or complex, depending on the number of lines and desk units to be installed. With a little forethought, purchasing a business phone system can allow you to have an expandable platform that is easily capable of handling the growth your company may experience. Many business phone manufacturers make
Selling Business Notes for Quicker Cash
In about 85 percent of all business sales, sellers accept a cash down payment and a promissory note to pay the balance in installments. The note is personally guaranteed by the buyer, and it is secured by the business and its assets in case the
New Regulations for Small Business Owners
Time was, you could just hang up a shingle and call yourself a business. As long as you didnt shoot anyone, you were pretty much left alone. Not so any more. A glut of federal and state regulations have come into being, many
Why Small Organizations Mean Big Business
In the movie Youve Got Mail, the sub-plot aside from the love angle is that the heroine (played by Meg Ryan) was forced out of business when the big-time bookstore owner (played by Tom Hanks) moved into town.
Paperless Office for CPAs – Myth or Reality?
As a new CPA on the block, about eight years ago, I had made it a practice to read as much as possible on practice management along with the regular reading I had to do keep up with the technical matters. I came across articles after articles
When Is The Best Time To Incorporate Your Small Business?
If youre a sole proprietor, perhaps youve considered incorporating your small business or self-employment activity.
And so maybe youve been wondering, When is the best time to incorporate?
From a legal standpoint, any time is the best time. The sooner you incorporate,
The Importance of Holding
I now understand the importance of holding. No, Im not talking about two lovers caressing each other tightly in front of a fireplace (although that is also certainly important, fireplace or not). Im talking about being put on hold when doing business over the
Paperless Office for CPA for under $1,000
Considering what CPAs are being asked to pay for pre-packaged paperless solutions for their offices, the title of this article is quite radical. Since the title and what is discussed here is based on actual experience of the author, it is alright for it to get some
Referrals Win Again
I was out Christmas shopping with my wife last week. We were at Best Buy looking for video games for our teenage sons. My wife asked the clerk for his opinion on the best game for teenage boys. He ran through
The Politics of Scrabble
Friday night while some people were going out to dinner or the latest movie, Susan and I finished dinner and settled into a raucous game of Scrabble. Yes, I said raucous because when we play Scrabble, it is an intense challenge trying to beat Susan at this game. She
No Cost Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses
Many small businesses are run from people’s home computers and fall under the radar of business statistics. Whether you are working for a multi-level marketing company or selling painted bird houses the difficulty of advertising your products without a budget is overwhelming.
Save Big Money on Your Business Cards
Less than one generation ago, if you needed a box of full color business cards you would have contacted your local graphic arts printing company, paid for expensive design and set up costs, and received your ordered cards one or two weeks later. If you wanted your order completed quicker, you paid extra for that [...]
Forms Of Organizations
There are many types of organizations. We can separate them into two major divisions: organizations existing to create profits (profit organizations. Includes business entities) and organizations that exist primarily for another purpose (non-profit organizations. E.g: charity organizations).
3 Types
Civilization 4 and Why I Hate My Office Phone
If youre familiar with the strategy PC gaming series Civilization, you probably know that its only slightly less addictive than crack. Ive never tried crack, but the word on the street, so to speak, is that its a bit hard to let go of. I recently purchased Civilization 4, which is the latest
How to Locate, Hire, and Work With an Article Writer
If you don’t have the time to write web content, it is essential for you to find a trusted person who can do the work for you. However, not everyone who calls themselves an article writer is one or, if they do write articles, they may not be familiar with the special techniques needed to [...]
Paperless Office – With Multiple Monitors
Going paperless in professional offices, such as those of CPAs, sometimes could become inconvenient for the professional to work. When a CPA is working on a client’s tax return and needs to refer to prior year return, it is
Taking Business Phone for Granted
Located in Manhattan, my company occupies a small space in the basement of a upper east side brownstone. Because the space is so limited, we store our servers and phone equipment in the boiler room. I know