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Published January 30th, 2008
One of the quandaries in running a small business is keeping your accounts up to date. Depending on what size your business actually is, you may be fine with a simple spreadsheet on Excel, or a similar chart. However, larger medium-sized businesses may need something a little more intricate. Therefore, it may be a good idea to take stock of your business accounting needs, and see if it’s time for an upgrade.
Pen vs. Software
Prior to computers, all invoicing and accounting was completed via ledger books, and although it may seem surprising to learn, some companies still work this... Read more
Tags: Accounting, accounting software, budget, computer applications, danny brown, Finance and Accounting, money, software
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Published January 8th, 2008
Today’s business climate is more competitive than ever, and the key to success is recognizing the power of knowledge and organization. Contact management software coordinates your sales efforts and gives you comprehensive control over forecasting, results analysis, contact tracking, and sales performance.
Using the Right Tools
Effectively coordinating a sales force requires powerful tools, and the right contact management software can be one of the most powerful weapons in your arsenal. Whether you want to streamline communication within or among departments, develop better reporting, more accurate forecasting, or more effective time-management, pertinent up-to-date information is a keystroke away.
You may... Read more
Tags: Generating More Sales, management, Rebecca Button, Sales, Small Business Resources, software, tools
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Published December 20th, 2007
For an online retailer, having tight control on inventory is absolutely crucial to running a good business. Out of stock merchandise means lost business. Having your inventory managed automatically means you’ll never be surprised that you’re “all of a sudden” out of stock of a particular item.
However, a good inventory program will do more for you than just keep track of stock. Today’s inventory tracking software has the capability of analyzing sales data so you can watch for any ordering patterns. This comes in handy if you are testing marketing or advertising campaigns. You’ll be able to easily compare... Read more
Tags: advanceware.net, Carrie Hinkel, imagicinventorysoftware.com, inventory, inventory management, rytechsoftware.com, small business tools, software
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Published December 17th, 2007
There is nothing more central to the success of your business than good record keeping. Keeping an accurate account of all the facets of your business will greatly assist you in determining budgets year to year and month to month, will help you to decide when to take a chance and grow your business further, and of course whether your business is making money or losing it.
Not to mention the fact that keeping good records about your income is usually required by law, although the number of records you need to keep are usually decided based on your location.... Read more
Tags: Accounting, accounting software, Finance and Accounting, keep good records, Leeia Ladipoh, money, software
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Published December 14th, 2007
For most people, Quicken is more than adequate software to run the books for their small business, but Quicken can’t do everything. If you find your business outgrowing your accounting software, or you just want to see what else is out there, do a comparison.
What’s Out There
Intuit’s QuickBooks is considered the market leader in small-business accounting software with Sage’s Peachtree generally regarded as the runner up. Microsoft Office Small Business Accounting, which has been renamed Microsoft Office Accounting 2007, is a newcomer with a small but very loyal market share. Sage Business Vision is a long-established product and... Read more
Tags: Accounting, accounting software, everestsoftwarinc.com, Finance and Accounting, larry Slusser, simple-accounting.biz, small business tools, software, tgiltd.com
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Published December 7th, 2007
There seems to be a groundswell at the moment, when it comes to small businesses and their Internet presence. That groundswell is the opinion that to have any kind of success online, you need to buy specialist Search Engine Optimization (SEO) software to help with your web presence. Many companies have bought into this belief, and shelled out hundreds, if not thousands of dollars in the process. Yet it’s money that could have been spent in a far more productive manner.
Although there’s no denying that an SEO software package can and indeed does offer a decent service, it’s nothing... Read more
Tags: advice, danny brown, E-Commerce and E-Business, search engine optimization, SEO, software, tips
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Published December 7th, 2007
Once you have chosen to sell a product online, the first and most important step will be to choose an ecommerce software package for your site. So what are the steps you need to take when making a decision? After all, you want to choose a software package that will help customers easily browse your site and make a purchase. How do you find a software program that will help your business grow?
First of all, make sure you know what your needs are from the start. You have several options when it comes to ecommerce software. You can design... Read more
Tags: E-Commerce and E-Business, online storefront, software
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Published November 21st, 2007
With so much to think about when running your business, anything that can make the process easier has got to be worth the expense. Whether it’s accounting software to handle your day-to-day expenses, or a full Content Management System (CMS) to make the running of your website easier and more efficient, there is a host of choices available. All you need to do is pick the one that’s right for your business.
Joomla Content Management System
One of the key factors in any company’s success these days is via its website. After all, a fully functioning site can get far... Read more
Tags: aweber.com, business operations, content management system, danny brown, documents101 document management software, high5software.com, joomla.com, microsoft dynamics financial software, software
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Published November 13th, 2007
Affiliate marketing is a way for online businesses to promote themselves through their network of affiliates, or online publishers. Affiliates sign up to an online retailers affiliate program and put advertisements for that retailer (usually in the form of banners) on their own sites. Affiliates are then rewarded for referring new customers to the retailer’s website through the ads and generating sales.
If you’re considering starting your own affiliate program, the first thing you want to think about is start up funding. Just like any other business venture, this will take funds to begin. Assuming that you’ve already determined and... Read more
Tags: affiliate program, commission junction, E-Commerce and E-Business, forums, link share, management software, Marketing, promote your business, software
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Published October 8th, 2007
The ease with which most businesses and individuals can purchase and use a personal computer has meant that some of the most mundane - and expensive - tasks of operating a small business have become much easier to manage. Where once a business would have to hire a trained accountant or several accountants to manage the financial side of the business, today purchasing a good software package means that you save a lot of money and time.
Of course, the time and money that you save will only come after you have purchased the right accounting software for your business... Read more
Tags: Accounting, accounting software, Finance, Finance and Accounting, Leeia Ladipoh, money, software
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