Office Furniture, Buy Used or New?

Small businesses need to keep their budgets tight. Weathering downturns is a challenge for every business. This principle, called capital conservation, is a major key to success, especially for those just starting out. With the cost of office furniture and equipment today, it's more important than ever.  

Why Backups Are Essential

One thing most web site owners have little time for is... anything! Anything other than focusing on their site content and the business or service it supports and the information it provides, that is. That means that administration often suffers, as it frequently must. Theres only so much time in the day.

But the one thing that you should never let slide are backups. They are like insurance. You rarely need it (you hope), but when you do you need it very badly.

Managing Disk Space

Few things are less exciting than managing the disk space that always seems to be in too short a supply. But few things are more important to the health and well being of your site.  

The most obvious aspect of managing disk space is the need to have enough. If you have only a few dozen web pages, that's not an issue. But as the amount of information (web pages, database content and more) grows, the quantity of free space goes down.

That's important for two reasons.

Do It Yourself Administration, Things to Consider

The choice of whether or not to try to administer your own web site brings with it a host, pun intended, of issues.

For most web site owners, the primary focus is naturally on creating, maintaining and enhancing the site. That often is just part of managing an entire business, for which the web site is just the means to an end.  

The Ergonomic Office

The word ergonomic refers to the science of applying knowledge about human physiology and behavior to the design of the things people use. In the context of office equipment and furniture it can be applied to keyboard stands, monitor arms, chairs and desks, and a wide variety of other things found in the office.

Far from being just another marketing buzzword, having ergonomically designed office equipment actually makes a real difference. Any word can be misused, to be sure. But ergonomic factors in furniture and gear really do make them better than the ordinary kind.

Gift Baskets, The Perfect Home-Based Business

Starting your own home based business carries with it lots of pros and cons. Some people are just not meant for the risk and social isolation that often comes with a home-based business. Others, moms with young children or those looking for a second income, may find it the perfect set up. For those looking to take advantage of the benefits, few businesses can compare with gift baskets.

Justin Timberlake and Niche Marketing

Are you a fan of Justin Timberlake? Don''t worry, you don''t need to be one to make money from his tattoo - if that sounds bizarre to you, then read on to see how it can be done, and for free...

Justin Timberlake does nothing for me, but every time I see his name mentioned (which is a lot!) I can smile in that I know the profit potential for me, and it all stems from affiliate marketing, combined with the knowledge of how to market to specific niches.

Buying Office Furniture, Web or Retail?

When you shop for office furniture you have a basic choice to make about where to buy. In the past, the default option might have been the local office supply store or department store. Today, it isn't just music or movies or even computers that are bought online. Furniture, too, is an option.

The advantages of buying office furniture in a brick and mortar establishment are obvious. You get to see the furniture first hand, making it easy to judge size, color and other factors.

Email Issues

When you build a web site, you often provide a means for users to communicate with you. One of the most common "add-ons" to a web site is the addition of some kind of email access. Email is used to sign users up for newsletters, provide communication for administrative issues and a hundred other uses. But, as everyone sadly knows, email problems can occur.

Outfitting a Home Office

Your first home office furniture and equipment will probably be made up of whatever extra you already have around. That desk you've been using for correspondence will do fine, you'll say to your self. The computer may be three years old, but it still works well. So why spend more money when you have something that will do the job?