Archive for the 'Small Business' Category
ANOTHER NOTE: Thanks to Mikey J for his comment about the renewal process. He’s right… At the end of each subscription year, each MAPS subscriber must re-enroll in the initiative.
NOTE: Thanks to Susan for her comment about the eligibility requirements for the Microsoft Action Pack Subscription. Below is a snippet from the Microsoft web site. [...]
December 23rd, 2008 | Posted in Productivity Software, Small Business, Special Offers, Web Sites | 4 Comments
One of the “perks” that I miss about my previous job is the office that came with it. Sure, there were days that the commute was ugly, but, all in all, it was great to have a private office with a door I could close when I wanted to shut out the outside world and [...]
December 22nd, 2008 | Posted in Small Business | 2 Comments
Can someone please tell me why business checks are so much more expensive than regular checks? I googled “business checks” and clicked on the link of the first organic search result. The lowest price for general purpose, one-part, 3-on-a-page business checks was $32.40 for 300. The lowest price for personal checks was $21.90 for two [...]
December 19th, 2008 | Posted in Office Supplies, Small Business | 2 Comments
Earlier this week, Amazon announced that their Elastic Computing Cloud (EC2) would support Microsoft Windows Server 2003. In addition, EC2 for Windows also supports SQL Server Standard and Express databases. This is terrific news for those of us in the non-LAMP camp. Amazon EC2 has been around for a few years, but only recently did [...]
October 28th, 2008 | Posted in Small Business, Web Sites | 1 Comment
One of the many challenges with starting a new business is finding out what you don’t know. One resource that stands out for me is the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA). A quick word about the FCEDA. According to the FCEDA web site, it’s mission is to:
… promote Fairfax County, Virginia, as a world-class [...]
October 22nd, 2008 | Posted in Laws and Regulations, Small Business | 6 Comments
While I worked for a company, I took for granted the ability to purchase and use products (and sevices) such as Adobe Acrobat, GotoMeeting and Microsoft Office. As a new entrepreneur, there are plenty of things that are competing for my limited funds and I’m always on the lookout for free or low-cost alternatives that [...]
October 3rd, 2008 | Posted in Open Source, Productivity Software, Small Business | 1 Comment
Metal, prefabricated offices have come a long way in the past decade. Not only is it much more affordable than in years past, it’s a quick and green way to meet your home office space needs.
There are several vendors that offer prefab office kits, including kitHAUS, Modern Shed and Modern Cabana.
Questions to ask yourself before [...]
September 11th, 2008 | Posted in Laws and Regulations, New Ideas, Office Equipment, Office Supplies, Small Business, Uncategorized | No Comments
I just came across an article in the Chicago Tribune about coworking. It’s a term used to describe office space that’s shared by several people, usually self-employed entrepreneurs or part-time employees looking to escape from their spare bedroom at home, the local Starbucks or other workspace.
According to the article, “Coworking sites first showed up in [...]
September 8th, 2008 | Posted in New Ideas, Small Business | No Comments
Amazon Prime is a popular Amazon.com program that gives its members unlimited Free Two-Day Shipping on millions of eligible items. All new members are offered a free trial, allowing them to experience the convenience of shopping with Amazon Prime benefits for an entire month at no charge.
Amazon Prime members enjoy the following benefits:
1. Unlimited [...]
August 12th, 2008 | Posted in Office Equipment, Office Supplies, Small Business, Special Offers, Web Sites | No Comments