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This is the second article in the Can You Hear Me Now? Series of blog posts in which I embark on a journey to find the most cost effective home office VoIP plan for my computer repair business. Read More

Concentrate on being a friendly neighborhood computer guy, not jut the typical jaded computer tech that everyone dreads, and you'll be one step ahead of most of your competition. Read More

Creating a logo is an important part of starting a small business. It's the calling card of your business name so it should be memorable and unique. It's going to be displayed on your business cards, invoices, letter heads, website, and advertisements. Customers see a businesses logo as an extension of your business and from it they will judge yo Read More

Now is not the time for business as usual. It's time to get creative and think outside-of-the-box for ways to increase profit. It's always a good idea to tweak the services you offer to keep them fresh and competitive. Read More

We're in a recession right? That's what all the talking heads on TV keep telling me. That's what the little squiggly red line that's dipping down to the lowest point in decades seems to suggest. But there's a different story being told by the folks in the trenches. These folks are chanting the battle cry of the small business owner. They're Read More

I'd like to present you with an alternative to the formal business plan. It's my anti-business plan, and it's what I've been using ever since I realized that a business plan was not for me. Since then I've been ultra-focused on getting my business going without all the frustrations and distractions that I had before. Please understand that th Read More

Almost every “start your own business” guide out there seems to have one piece of advice in common: you MUST have a business plan. In order to grow a successful business, they say, you need to have every aspect planned before you start. While I agree that this may be true for someone who will be launching a full-scale small business that they wil Read More

Reading books, blogs, and forums on the subject, the general consensus seems to be that there is a happy medium between undercutting the major competition without shooting so low that people wont take you seriously. I'll take you through the process I used in order to come up with my prices. Although this process is specifically for my business Read More

What makes one business checking account stand out from the others? Here are 7 things to look for...along with my pick. Read More

I think these are great strategies for those who are starting a business while still working full-time at a “day job” or for high school and college students looking to make some extra cash by moonlighting as their own neighborhood's computer guy. Read More