Helpful Tips For Your Small Business http://www.paysimple.com/small-business-resource/small-business-tips.htm Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:16:22 MST Try the Customer Acquisition Calculators on PaySimple's website, to help you analyze your customer acquisition efforts, and determine your optimal spend per acquisition and payback time. http://www.paysimple.com/small-business-resource/tips/find-out-how-much-you-can-spend-to-acquire-new-customers http://www.paysimple.com/small-business-resource/tips/find-out-how-much-you-can-spend-to-acquire-new-customers Mon, 26 Jan 2009 9:09:33 MST eBay may not be the first thing that comes to mind for office supplies, but it can provide significant savings on commodity type office equipment and supplies. See the tip for some recent examples of items you can buy on eBay for much less than you would pay in typical bricks-and-mortar stores. http://www.paysimple.com/small-business-resource/tips/buy-office-supplies-on-ebay http://www.paysimple.com/small-business-resource/tips/buy-office-supplies-on-ebay Mon, 19 Jan 2009 8:08:52 MST Try this valuable tool to help understand different markets in the US. It utilizes Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Expenditure Surveys and U.S. Census data to provide a breakdown of the customer base and business type in any US zip code. http://www.paysimple.com/small-business-resource/tips/are-you-missing-out-on-customers-or-are-you-in-an-overcrowded-market http://www.paysimple.com/small-business-resource/tips/are-you-missing-out-on-customers-or-are-you-in-an-overcrowded-market Mon, 12 Jan 2009 7:07:43 MST How much office space do you really need and how much will it cost? Use this handy tool to figure it out. http://www.paysimple.com/small-business-resource/tips/are-you-bursting-at-the-seams-or-are-you-swimming-in-space http://www.paysimple.com/small-business-resource/tips/are-you-bursting-at-the-seams-or-are-you-swimming-in-space Mon, 05 Jan 2009 8:08:49 MST Try this cash flow calculator to take measure of your business health. If you don't like what you see, use the calculator tools to make adjustments to several variables that affect cash flow, and see how these small changes can make a real difference to your business http://www.paysimple.com/small-business-resource/tips/start-the-new-year-with-a-cash-flow-check-up http://www.paysimple.com/small-business-resource/tips/start-the-new-year-with-a-cash-flow-check-up Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:12:12 MST Try this full-featured, free site that provides 100MB of free space, and multiple communication and collaboration tools http://www.paysimple.com/small-business-resource/tips/need-to-share-files-and-with-customers-colleagues-and-vendors- http://www.paysimple.com/small-business-resource/tips/need-to-share-files-and-with-customers-colleagues-and-vendors- Mon, 22 Dec 2008 9:09:29 MST Find out how using paperless invoicing and automated recurring billing can make your business greener by saving gas and paper, and make it more profitable by cutting costs. http://www.paysimple.com/small-business-resource/tips/could-your-business-be-greener http://www.paysimple.com/small-business-resource/tips/could-your-business-be-greener Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:00:00 MST If you're still looking for that perfect holiday gift for a special customer or employee, check out the holiday gift slideshows on this site-- you're sure to find a winner in every price range. http://www.paysimple.com/small-business-resource/tips/still-shopping-for-that-perfect-customer-gift-these-guides-will-help-you-pick-a-winner! http://www.paysimple.com/small-business-resource/tips/still-shopping-for-that-perfect-customer-gift-these-guides-will-help-you-pick-a-winner! Mon, 8 Dec 2008 12:00:00 MST We've all been there...stuck in automated phone system hell with no idea how to get to a person who can actually help. Fortunately, these two internet resources can help you circumvent the endless phone menus, and connect with a real live person. http://www.paysimple.com/small-business-resource/tips/you-need-customer-service-you-need-to-speak-with-a-live-person-these-resources-get-you-connected http://www.paysimple.com/small-business-resource/tips/you-need-customer-service-you-need-to-speak-with-a-live-person-these-resources-get-you-connected Mon, 1 Dec 2008 12:00:00 MST Learn about the small business workshops run by the IRS in all 50 states. These workshops are designed to help you understand the Federal Tax system and how it applies to you and your business. http://www.paysimple.com/small-business-resource/tips/tax-trouble-tax-questions--free-irs-workshops-coming-to-a-town-near-you http://www.paysimple.com/small-business-resource/tips/tax-trouble-tax-questions--free-irs-workshops-coming-to-a-town-near-you Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:00:00 MST This great free resource brings you the full audio from lectures given at the University of Oxford (in England). Highlighted lectures are of special interest to small business, but be sure to go to the podcast directory to see all that is available. http://www.paysimple.com/small-business-resource/tips/listen-to-business-and-economics-lectures-from-the-university-of-oxford http://www.paysimple.com/small-business-resource/tips/listen-to-business-and-economics-lectures-from-the-university-of-oxford Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:00:00 MST If you have a pressing business question, you just need an answer from a reputable source, and don't have the time or the inclination to sift through terabytes of search results to find it, try this small business community. http://www.paysimple.com/small-business-resource/tips/have-a-small-business-question--try-linkedin-answers http://www.paysimple.com/small-business-resource/tips/have-a-small-business-question--try-linkedin-answers Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:00:00 MST Learn about free courses you can take to help you manage, market and grow your small business. http://www.paysimple.com/small-business-resource/tips/take-a-free-small-business-course http://www.paysimple.com/small-business-resource/tips/take-a-free-small-business-course Mon, 3 Nov 2008 12:00:00 MST Use these tools to find out what your customers are saying about your company online in blogs, forums, and chat rooms. http://www.paysimple.com/small-business-resource/tips/find-out-what-your-customers-are-saying http://www.paysimple.com/small-business-resource/tips/find-out-what-your-customers-are-saying