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The right software can save help save the environment and money- talk about green.

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:16:00 -0400

No one is immune from the affects of climate change. Every industry is going to feel the impact of the changing environment, and in one everyone is contributing to the changes. Let's look at the use of paper as an example: On average each person u...

Blog Action Day 2009

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:17:00 -0400

What can one blog do to change the world? Alone, not much, but pair it with thousands of blogs from all over the world and big things can happen. Last year over 12,000 bloggers and 14 million readers came together Blog Action Day to change the con...

Don't wait to stress test

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:33:00 -0400

When you read the phrase "stress test", what thoughts pop into your head? I'll go ahead and assume that they aren't very positive. Most people think that banks and businesses only undergo stress test when they are on the brink of disaster, but stress...

The New Normal

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:58:00 -0400

The market is down and unemployment is up. We all know this; we've been hearing it every day for the past year. Many people are becoming numb to the numbers thrown at us. It's not news anymore; it's becoming the new normal. Some companies have de...

But this software was made for my business...

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:00:00 -0400

Often times when we research software systems for our clients, we hear them say, "This software was made specifically for our industry." While this may or may not be true, there are some things you need to consider when looking for the right software...

Twitter twitter tweet tweet

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:49:00 -0400

It's hard to believe that it's already been a year since we've launched our new website design and started blogging. This past year we've been doing our best to keep you in the loop about the latest software and industry information through our bl...

The grassroots stimulus plan

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:23:00 -0400

In an article on CNNMoney.com, SBA chief Karen Mills said, "it is the small businesses that are going to drive the economy and the recovery.... We're the popular kids at the dance." While some business owners are feeling ignored by the stimulus pa...

Back for more- Books worth checking out (Part II)

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:57:00 -0400

By now, you've probably finished reading everything in our winter book list, and with summer in full swing, we thought we would give you some more titles worth checking out. So grab an iced cold beverage of your choice and one of these books to wrap ...

Bailing Out Main Street

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:08:00 -0400

Help for small business has finally arrived in the form of America's Recovery Capital (ARC) Loan Program. The ARC program, passed with the Stimulus Act, is aimed to help established small businesses that are currently facing financial hardship....

Looking for a small business loan? Know what your lenders expect..

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:16:00 -0400

If you're a small business owner, there's no use in asking for a loan, right? We've been told repeatedly that it's nearly impossible to receive credit and many simply take it as a fact because it's what they've heard so many times from other business...

Cash(flow) is King

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:43:00 -0400

Just last month, Business First reported that nearly half of business owners have been experiencing cash flow problems these past three months. While the state of the economy can bear some of the blame, the importance of cash flow is something that...

Debits & Credits: Round 3

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:22:00 -0400

Ding! Ding! Ding! It's time for the third and final round of the Debit and Credit Showdown. During Round 1, we learned some of the big punches that debits and credits pack. In Round 2, we bobbed and weaved our way around the double-entry system, and...

Debits & Credits: Round 2

Tue, 26 May 2009 14:22:00 -0400

In Round 1, we learned the very basics of debits and credits, but this time around, we're going to step it up a notch. If you need a quick refresher, take a second to look over what we discussed last time. To start this round we'll talk about th...

Debits & Credits: Round 1

Fri, 15 May 2009 18:25:00 -0400

Ok, so the showdown isn't debits versus credits, its debits and credits versus our understanding of them... or lack thereof. Hopefully by the end of this match you'll come out victorious. With that said- LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE! Any go...

Sorry we missed you!

Fri, 08 May 2009 13:05:00 -0400

For those of you who missed the webcast "Grow Your Business with Microsoft CRM", the slides from the presentation are now available on the DataCraft website so you can view them at your convenience. (If you missed it becasue you weren't on our mail...