Michael Ball and Cecilia Ball are philatelists (collectors of stamps and coins) who run a small business of trading in stamps and coins. They conduct shows of their collections at various locations. Their venture is named A to Z Stamps and Coins. Since they are often away on shows, over a period of time it…
This year’s U.S. National Small Business Week is being observed from May 20-26. Like every year, all eyes will be on the great potential that this sector holds for the U.S. economy. In fact, small businesses are so closely interwoven with our daily lives that it is uncommon to not come in contact with a small business every day one way or another. Yet, so often we see small businesses facing a tough time staying afloat when faced with stiff competition or unfavorable economic conditions. Here are some survival tips…
Small businesses and professional firms are much more aware these days on the need to go paperless. The one obstacle that they might face is the “how-to” of it. The first thought that comes to mind when we read the words ‘paperless office’, is usually that we need to say a permanent goodbye to our old friend paper that has faithfully served us all these decades. However, this is not what going paperless means. Going paperless really means…
With the wide range of scanners available in the market today, first time buyers can often get confused about which scanner to purchase. Acknowledging that you need to digitize documents to make them permanent and more portable is one thing. Choosing the right tool that will let you do so is another decision altogether. The white paper How to Choose a Scanner discusses…