In a small office you most likely have more than one computer. As more computers are added to the office you have more things to think about. People in the office will share files in many ways, and it’s best if you can have a little control. Find out how you can keep your important business files organized centrally, and why having them accessible by all computers in one place will save you time, money and confusion. (more…)
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0 05.04.10 Top Reasons to Centralize Your Files
0 04.05.10 Keeping Your Email Organized
Even with all the different methods of communication online (such as Twitter, RSS feeds, texting, instant messages and many more) for business owners email is the main method of communication dealing with work. It can also be the most challenging to keep organized, especially when you need to find an important email you received a few months ago from one of your contacts at a company. Fortunately todays email tools can help you stay on top of this challenge and turn your email archive from a disaster area into a useful resource. (more…)
0 10.13.09 Top 3 Printer Maintenance Tips
Keeping your printer maintained can be a simple and cost effective way of prolonging the life of your printer. In this article I will provide you a few simple steps you can take to keep your printer in good working condition, and a sign-up form for a basic maintenance reminder email.
The first tip is just to make sure the printer gets used. (more…)
0 09.28.09 Should You Be Using QuickBooks 2010?
Over the last couple weeks I have helped a few companies upgrade their QuickBooks to QuickBooks Pro 2009. Both had been using it for the most basic of tasks (bank account reconciliation), but not for the many features available to them. I spent over half an hour going over some of the features available, and how they could really benefit their business.
This weekend I noticed that QuickBooks 2010 is now available (in Canada) and I went through the process of upgrading my 2009 copy to 2010. If you are currently using QuickBooks (any version) or if you are not using any business financial software, here are a few reasons that you should consider getting QuickBooks 2010.
1 09.07.09 Top 10 New Ways to Reduce Spam Email
Spam emails are unsolicited commercial email sent without consent. It is email that you don’t want and didn’t ask for. Spammers attempt to send emails in a few different ways including purchasing large lists of email addresses and using software to randomly generate an email address. You need to be careful how you use and share your email address. Here are the top 10 ways to reduce the amount of spam that you will get. (more…)
0 08.24.09 How to Reduce Costs by Sharing Equipment
There are a few office essentials that can be fairly expensive. Without proper planning the cost of Internet access and printers can grow unnecessarily as you add new computers or workstations to your office. Most small businesses only require one Internet access into the building and one or two printers. By following a few simple steps you can save your business money by sharing Internet and printers among your computers. (more…)
0 08.15.09 Free Step by Step Video Tutorial
I’ve just finished developing my first video tutorial, and have based it on a recent post talking about backing up your important business data.
The video takes you step by step, from launching your browser, downloading the software to setting it up and running your first backup. It features full audio and text overlays for the hearing impaired.
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1 08.11.09 How to Protect Your Equipment and Work in Progress
It’s a miserable day outside so you decide to spend the day drafting proposals to your clients. You have been working on one particular proposal for a couple hours and the power goes out. You curse because 3 hours of work has gone down the drain because it had not been saved. Using battery backups or uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) can eliminate this problem. (more…)
1 08.03.09 How to Properly Backup Your Data
Running a small business can generate a lot of data. The emails you send and receive, financial transactions such as invoices and recorded expenses, working files such as documents and spreadsheets and possibly pictures you have taken of previous work done can all be very important to your business. What if you were told that you had just lost all electronic information about your business? (more…)
1 07.21.09 Importance of Computers in Business
Businesses around the world use computers as part of their daily operations. For some the computer is just a tool for writing documents, others use it to manage every aspect of their operations.
Whether you are starting a new business or have been established for a while, everyone knows the importance of having a computer. However the trick isn’t just to have computers, the trick is to have reliable computers with the right software to help you get the job done right the first time. (more…)