use demo software products. If you're going to work with Microsoft products, then purchase an Action Pack subscription for approximately $300 a year.

One of the most valuable bits of small advice is do not try to build your own applications. Buy an accounting and time and billing system like Quickbooks or Peachtree. For contact management use ACT or some other similar program.

Send files via email in Acrobat format. This protects the document from tampering and avoids software compatibility problems.

The number one financial related piece of small advice is to avoid granting credit to one-time clients and or on product sales. You are in to make money not lend money.

Make sure your invoicing and billing practices are well organized. You need to collect your money on time to pay your own bills.

Don't go cheap when it comes to your phone. Your phone is your image. A very useful piece of advice is to get a dedicated line so that when you answer your phone you don't just say, “hello.

The Bottom Line on Small Business Advice
There are many ways you can improve your effectiveness and save money. Some of the best small advice comes from people who have already made mistakes. Learn from their lessons and consider each bit of small advice you get very carefully.

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