Small-business owners must do all they can to maintain a competitive edge in a challenging economy, as consumers focus on spending less while the cost of running a business remains high. The ability to accept credit cards for business has become extremely important in increasing profits, as consumers rely more on credit and debit cards to make purchases large and small, online and in-person.The convenience of a simple swipe, combined with the...more
There once was a time when all a small business owner had to do for advertising was hang a small flyer in the window or place a small ad in the local newspaper, but oh, how times have changed!These days, the landscape of small business marketing has expanded beyond the borders of what anyone could have possibly perceived way back then. Gone are the days of simplistic ads and in their place an array of choices have emerged. For the small business...more
For years, most small businesses have relied on tape back up systems to protect their data, and for years, this was their best option. Other systems were just too expensive or designed for larger companies.But the era of the tape drive is quickly coming to an end or at least it should be!While running my IT services company Everon Technology Services I used to lay awake at night worrying about my clients tape back up systems.Why?Because they are so unreliable that I couldnt ever truly feel confident that my clients data would be recoverable if something went bad. There are a lot of reasons why tape back up systems arent great:They rarely ever back up all of the data they are supposed to there is almost always some error that prevents a complete back upTapes wear out, making recovery of data very hard or impossibleThe limited capacity of tape drives mean businesses usually have to pick and choose what data they want backed up, and inevitably miss somethingTape back up systems require manual effort from someone to change tapes which often doesnt get doneRecovery of data can take a very long time oftentimes days of expensive work.I could go on and on.So what should a small...more
Within this article today, we'll look at ways that you are able to work on creating an Internet-based turnkey business site. When you are looking at creating and online turnkey business site, the first development will take more time than with a standard site but it will pay back with big dividends in the long run for you. We'll look at what forms...more
Perhaps the single most important thing to any person is their health, and the health and wellbeing of their family. This could explain why the healthcare industry accounts for approximately 10% of the GDP of most industrialized nations, and why this figure is set to grow as new treatments and therapies become available.But of course,...more
The new age of technology has seen most people use credit cards like they once used cash. Credit cards are common and are used for pretty much everything from everyday purchases such as groceries and haircuts to hotel reservations and Internet shopping. People are also turning to their credit cards when things go wrong in their lives such as the loss of a job or an expensive emergency because they simply don't have the savings to fall back on.Margaret Johnson, president and CEO of Credit Solutions Canada says, "People have started using credit cards, literally, for everything. The downside of that is that they have lost touch with cash."This new 'way of getting by' has caused the average consumer household debt to skyrocket. The combination of high credit card interest rates, over use and minimal repayments is costing consumers a lot more than they realize. It is also having an enormous affect on their ability to get out of debt.According to the Canadian Bankers Association, there are approximately 69.7 million credit cards currently unleashed in Canada, and according to Margaret Johnson, the average card holds an outstanding balance of just under $30,000, which is up significantly...more
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A fully featured PBX VoIP phone system is a necessity for all small and medium businesses. Luckily, this phone system is not as expensive as a traditional one. Apart from improving business communications, the system can effectively cut down telecom...more
Loans help us to overcome any type of financial difficulty. There are various types of schemes available to suit ones requirements. Among the various schemes available, c store purchase loans are ideal for those who want to set up a new conventional...more
It's Not Just Crows That Are Attracted To Bright Objects...And, no, I'm not calling you or your customers crows, either! I'm merely pointing out that it is normal behavior to train the eye to follow light. It's more of a natural form of...more
Currently operated from home, one of the businesses for sale from BizSellBuy prides itself on providing quality customer service. It specialises in balloon bouquets, baskets and event displays for all occasions including Valentine's Day, Mother's...more
When you first start into the Internet Business, you'll generally start into the Affiliate Marketing. That's because you don't need to create a product, you don't need to handle all the inventory, you don't need to pay any personnel,...more