Articles October 2009

Small firms seeking phone systems with all the bells and whistles should think twice before investing in traditional on-site Private Branch Exchange (PBX) systems. Hosted Phone systems offer all the features of the traditional PBX, but with more functionality and significant cost savings because there is no equipment to buy, lease or maintain. And in today’s chaotic economy, Hosted Phone Systems are more flexible to adapt to changing business requirements. Read more...

Constant drops of rain slowly fill a bucket until it overflows soaking whatever is in its path. So it is with the choices we have made. Over time these choices have caused the world to be burdened with debt of many kinds resulting in much news of doom and gloom. Read more...

Times are tough. Companies are cutting back, people are tightening their belts, and many decision-makers are holding off on major purchases. However, your company has not reduced your sales quotas. Selling in a difficult economy requires a different approach than during a robust one. Let’s look at what you need to do to actively compete and keep your sales afloat. Read more...

Statistics Canada reports that another 61,000 jobs were lost in March, pushing the unemployment rate to 8% and increasing the number of Canadians who want to work but cannot find a job to over 1.45 million. Read more...

How can the Internet help you market your business? You might feel confused, cautious, or just plain curious. All that is normal. The Internet is just new technology. Consider the following snippets of conversations about past new technologies. Read more...

When sales and profits are under pressure, improving a company’s tax efficiency can provide a vital cash flow infusion. Tax costs are significant for virtually every business, and reducing or deferring taxes may produce significant savings for struggling enterprises. Read more...

You never know how dependent your business is on IT until your computer starts acting up. Worse yet, when it does, trying to figure out what is going wrong is usually akin to balancing the books after drinking 11 shots of tequila. You have a rough sense of what has to be done, but just can’t focus on it properly. Read more...