Entries in Small Business (25)

Monday
Sep242012

Save money on your mobile phone plan

We all wonder what the best mobile phone plan for our needs is, billshrink.com can get you there.   billshrink.com offers several discounting services, but it most helpful service allows you to input your mobile telephone account access information and then evaluates your useage and provides suggestions for the best plan to fit your needs. 

billshrink.com looks at voice usage, text message usage, and data usage.   In addition it takes into account coverage in your work and home coverage area, type of handset or smartphone, and contract cost to buy out your current contract to change plans.

I have used billshrink.com for 4 years now and have been happy with the results.   I usually check bill shrink every three months to ensure that I am getting the best deal.  I recommend billshrink.com as a great way to reduce your mobile phone expense.

Wednesday
Sep122012

More computer than you can currently afford?

One of the worst things that can happen is when a computer breaks or is damaged and beyond repair.  This is compounded when money is tight and you rely on your computer.

The scramble to replace the computer is a tough one, and sometimes bad decisions may result, like buying a used machine, or one that doe not fit your needs.   On these occasions I have directed clients to retailer and manufacturer financing plans so they are able to purchase more computer than they can currently afford.  Having one bad thing happen should not result in another risky decision.

Most retailers and manufactures have credit or payment plans for technology, here are the three best that I have found, 

Bill Me Later

Dell Computers

Amazon

I am not a big fan of Dell, but they do have a good financing plan.  I am more partial to Bill Me Later and Amazon, both offer a greater range of choice in product.  Keep in mind that many of these plans are similar to credit cards.  

If trouble strikes and you need a new computer but don't have the cash, check out one of these options. 

Tuesday
Sep042012

Great local internet providers

For most folks in Northwest Denver there seem to be only two choices for internet providers, Comcast and Century Link.  If you want just internet, beauce you do not need a home phone or cable tv channels, both providers offer this option, but neither is cost effective.

There are other options, 

- Your mobile telephone provider (T-mobile, Verizon, Sprint, AT&T),   they can provide a data plan and service with reasonable speed, but the cost and caping of data are major considerations. (What is a data cap?)

- Clear is another provider that specializes in Wi-Max.  Clear has reasonable speed, no data caps, and reasonable cost.   One issue is coverage, as with all wireless data providers, you might not get good coverage based on location. 

- Livewirenet, provides Wi-Max and DSL service to Northwest Denver locations. Livewirenet  has different options Wi- Max or DSL depending on your needs and physical location.   I like them because as a local company they are very service oriented and local.

If you know of other options, let me know, I could always have missed one. 

Saturday
Jul282012

Our new Facebook Page

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http://www.facebook.com/CollaborationLab

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Friday
Feb032012

The high cost of doing nothing... 

One of the biggest challenges that a small busines owner has is doing nothing.   All too often a owner, trying to determine the right course of action spends to much time thinking, not enough time doing.

True,  making a wrong decision can be detrimental, but making no decision is even worse.  Entropy is the real culprit, a object that is in motion stays in motion, thus an object at rest tends to stay at rest.

Break the cycle and do something, something might just be better than nothing.  Even if it is not the best use of you time, a small step in the right direction is better than no movement at all.

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