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HAVE YOUR COMPUTER FROM THE START


By now, everyone knows a computer and website can be perfect essential tools for business (regardless of its size) to communicate with existing and potential customers, keep records and advertise.

New technology and great variety of easy to use software is helping smaller businesses get in the ring with even their largest competitors.

A computer with a good set of programs and selection of software tailored to your business needs can be of tremendous assistance. Computer is an excellent tool for many business records. It makes data entry so much easier and very effective.

There are many ways a small computer can improve productivity:

You can do accurate record keeping by yourself, and keep your cost to a minimum if you have accounting and bookkeeping program.
For frequently used information or documents such as price lists or contracts you can update or customize with minimum investment of time.
You can have a powerful marketing resource at your command, offering you marketing around the globe if you are interested.
With accurate records of your business, you will have essential information you need to help you make important business decisions.
You can have a database of all your customers with their needs, make plans to increase your sales easily, and impress your customers with your efficiency, and your service at the same time.
A computer, equipped with modem or special software, let you into electronic business banking service (cash management, deposits and receivables, transferring funds electronically etc.).
You can deal with available information and businesses over the Internet.
Computer is also valuable research and educational tool. You just have to take advantage of information and resources that are available.
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) allows a paperless exchange of information and transactions between companies.
Computer is an inexpensive and valuable tool for all your management and marketing aspects of your business.

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Defusing Difficult Relationships

Being a business owner can sometimes test you patience. Cranky employees and difficult customers can sometimes make you feel like you are a magnet for attracting frustrated people and problems. In order to survive and keep your sanity in going forward, address all factors that affect your business with a strategic and patient approach. Remember the first golden rule of conflict resolution: "LISTEN AND KEEP YOUR COOL." The second rule is: "BE PLEASANT AND KEEP AN OPEN MIND." The third rule is: "ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY, SHOW EMPATHY AND OFFER APOLOGY IF YOU MADE MISTAKE OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE PROBLEM." How you respond can make the difference between solving the problem or losing.



Accept responsibility
rather than blaming someone else
Let difficult people know
you can see their perspective
Keep your cool
show empathy and apologize

Did You Know?

It doesn't take a fortune to sell your products and services on the Internet. It just takes some knowledge of what your customers want and how to find a way to present your sales solution to them.

For business people either selling products or promoting their services on the Internet, the importance of attractive, fast, usable sites can't be overstressed. Much like a counter person or storefront, the appearance and function of a business' website conveys an image of the company to the customer.

Your website is your image on the Internet. That image can either be good or bad, and bad images don't sell. Adhering to a few common sense web design rules can help with the public's perception of your company and increase your sales. Find out more...