The computer is the heart of an office technology. Which kind should you get? Mac is better for graphics and web design Mac is less vulnerable to viruses Mac is intuitive PC is more compatible with other PCs Most other businesses use PCs Most software programs are written for PCs More vulnerable to viruses Some technical operations you should do every two weeks Run disk clean up every two weeks Run defrag every two weeks In MS Explorer or Fire Fox browsers delete cookies every two weeks Back up date […]
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Business Technology 101
In this series of posts, we will cover Business Technology and websites. Many business owners may feel overwhelmed when it comes to staying up on the latest and greatest technology which boasts to improve business efficiency. We will cover many of the common issues related to this topic. Learning Objectives: What equipment is right for your business How to research the right equipment Which is best PC or Mac Implement computer systems 10 things that slow down your computer What to do to keep computers running well What the best […]
Hidden Assets
Points: 1. Excess inventory 2. Customer list 3. Dead list 4. Excess time Excess inventory- during my 20 years of working with all kinds of small businesses I found that most have inventory they either have forgotten about because it is either out of date or out of style, or an ordering mistake. If that inventory has been laying around in a corner for years covered up by other junk, take a look at it, it is an asset that is worth something. Example: years ago when I was working in the radio business […]
All About Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights 102
There are three types of patents: 1) Utility patents may be granted to anyone who invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof  Provisional Patent: A provisional provides simplified filing with a lower initial cost with one full year to assess the invention’s commercial potential before committing to the higher cost of filing and prosecuting a non-provisional application for patent It establishes an official United States patent application filing date for the invention. A […]
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