Saving on your Startup
We all know starting a business can be very expensive even if you’ve decided to work from home. Setting up a professional environment is essential to mentally motivate yourself and your employees. Here are some tips to keep costs down when first launching. Set-up a VOIP phone and fax line. I use Vonage and particularly … Read more
Branding your Voicemail
Everything you do in your business should reflect your brand including your voicemail message. This is a great opportunity to speak to potential clients even when you’re not available. This may seem like a simple task, well it is, so why not do it properly. Be sure to change your message daily. You can even … Read more
Printing for Small Businesses: The Basics
Speccing a print job is not far off buying a new car. With all the industry jargon you must prepare yourself with the basics. I’m not proclaiming myself as an expert but I have picked up a thing or two over my time in marketing. Size of run: This is just the quantity of pieces … Read more
Networking Tips & Training for Small Business Owners.
The term networking has come far from the day when you would present your company at an industry conference or the like a few times a year. With access to global contacts through social media, the web is your virtual soapbox. I still believe that a face-to-face relationship rivals an internet connection but using all … Read more
Never stop learning.
Operating a small business can be quite rewarding if done right. You must be knowledgeable and not just about your product or service. A painting company might know everything about staining, cutting in corners etc. but do they know just as much about bookkeeping and marketing? Maybe… but probably not. With the endless sources of … Read more
