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…)
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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 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.
0 09.02.09 Starting Your Online Presence
We are living in the information age. More and more consumers turn to the Internet to find information on companies and their products and services, quite often making a decision to purchase before talking to any salesperson. Traditional marketing materials such as brochures, printed advertisements, radio and television ads are very costly compared to a having an online presence. Why should you consider building an online presence with your company? (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…)
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…)
0 07.21.09 Becoming Incorporated
Tomorrow I plan on going to the Companies Office here in Winnipeg with the intent of Incorporating this business. Since this will be an internet based business, with potential clients across the world I feel it is important that the company be it’s seperate entity so that it can live forever (hopefully). I will post updates on this page as they happen.
Update: July 27, 2009
It took a couple days for the response to come back from our Companies Office on Broadway, but it arrived in the mail today. (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…)