You may have been wondering why there have been no updates for a few weeks. I promise that I haven’t forgotten about the site! There are a few changes going on right now, some in my personal life and some with this business. With any business it is important to keep a good balance between work and home life, even though sometimes there might be big changes going on in one or both.
I’ll be looking at reworking the current articles so that they clearly identify actionable items. Most likely you came to this site to find a quick solution to a problem you are experiencing, and with some feedback received and myself taking a step back I can see that my recommendations sometimes aren’t exactly clear. I hope to have existing articles re-worked, and the site organized in a different way to help you get to the information you seek quicker.
If you have any ideas or suggestions for helping to transform this site, feel free to send me a comment!
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…)
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.
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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.
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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…)
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…)
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…)
Technology can be used for so much more than helping ourselves. Kiva is a non-profit organization that allows you to lend as little as $25 to a specific low-income entrepreneur in less fortunate areas of the globe. They are the world’s first person-to-person micro-lending website, empowering individuals to lend directly to unique entrepreneurs around the globe. (more…)
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.
Subscribe now to get access to the video tutorial, and learn how to keep your data backed up and safe.
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…)
