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Eight ways to make your work less stressful

Alexander G. Chamandy — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:41:06 +0000

These are the keys to being successful without having it be stressful from my 11 years of experience as a small business owner. Please feel free to use these tips to help you find more success with your work.

Trust as an asset in computer services

Alexander G. Chamandy — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:38:13 +0000

Gaining the trust of your clients is important to any business, but is it an asset? Some would speculate that trust is only part of a much larger equation that involves customer service, pricing and quality. But is it only a fraction of the whole or does it actually all begin with trust?

Ground level stimulus is what we need

Alexander G. Chamandy — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:18:59 +0000

Where is the stimulus for the people that need a first chance? Why is it all focused on those that need their second chance? Whether it’s a company or an individual that’s financially distressed, there are many more that are not and just need a push in the right direction to ensure success.

Keeping your small business secure in 2009

Alexander G. Chamandy — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:14:39 +0000

Many corporate networks have failed to apply important Microsoft Windows Security patches as over 10 million PCs are now infected and the number is growing rapidly. The resulting botnet is a potential threat to Internet stability and security. There are several practices a small business must implement to stay vigilant against any virus or spyware security threat...

Always back up your small business’ data

Alexander G. Chamandy — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:56:49 +0000

I have seen many small business owners panic as their primary storage devices fail them and they don’t have a backup or any crisis continuity plan in place. It is very important for every small business to make regular backups …

Save money and improve image by going green

Alexander G. Chamandy — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:04:37 +0000

Small businesses account for 50% of private non-farm GDP. The contribution is enormous by any measure. Small businesses can make a tremendous impact on the environment, improve their image and become more profitable all by going green. Saving money Favoring …

Crisis can be an opportunity

Alexander G. Chamandy — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:38:15 +0000

In these days of global economic crisis, small businesses and the self-employed may be poised to benefit if they can properly position themselves. The advantage of being a small business in this environment is flexibility, low overhead and less reliance …

Find your niche and sell it

Alexander G. Chamandy — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:06:30 +0000

To be the best in one field is always a competitive advantage. If the field is specialized with growing numbers of potential customers who require your expertise, that makes the competitive advantage durable and creates tremendous opportunity for growth. The area of your specialty that coincides with a growing need in a strong selective market is called a "niche".

The true path to happiness is making others happy

Alexander G. Chamandy — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:50:30 +0000

Customer satisfaction is an important cornerstone of a small business' success. In many fields of business customer satisfaction requires the expertise to provide high quality, affordable, convenient and expedient services.