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 03.28.10 5 Expectations Customers Have When Visiting Your Web Site
In a previous article, I talk about how having a web site is very important to your business. But just having a web site isn’t good enough. You need to satisfy the customer visiting your page. In this article I want to talk about what customers would expect from your website and how you can help fulfil those requirements. (more…)
0 12.06.09 10 Essential Tools for Starting Off
If you’re just starting a new business or if you feel that your office isn’t quite up to par, you may be wondering what it takes to have a complete set of office tools. Although you won’t need as much as a brick and mortar business, you do need the software and equipment required to fulfill your business efforts. Here are the essentials for the entrepreneur and small businesses. (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.
2 09.15.09 Why You Should Use a Smart Phone
Cellular phones have come a long way since the first commercial cellular phone was launched in 1979. With many modern models, not only can you make phone calls, but there are more and more services being made available to provide the world’s information at your fingertips. Because greater functionality is built-in, smart phones can keep you organized and informed while out of the office.
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 07.28.09 How to best keep track of your invoices
A large percentage of businesses use invoices to bill the customer for services rendered. There are also many ways in which the invoices can be printed. Many businesses start off by using a Word Document as a template for invoicing, and gradually evolve into using expensive accounting software. You should at least use a basic accounting package and I will tell you why. (more…)



