Time is money, and in the current economic climate every small business is looking to streamline costs and reduce outgoings. But at the same time you need to be competitive and present a professional ‘big company’ image. Here are our top ten tips to help you and your business deliver more with less.
1. Get A Free Website Plus Hosting And Business Email Addresses
Sign up for Office Live Small Business today and you can be up and running in just a few hours. You don’t need any special knowledge or training – custom-built templates make it easy to build your site. And you’ll also get free company-branded email accounts to help you present a professional image to your customers.
2. Save Money and Time with Microsoft Online Services
World-class products, delivered as a subscription service, hosted by Microsoft and sold with partners - the Business Productivity Suite gives you more flexibility with cost-effective technology.
The standard version of the Business Productivity Online Suite is available from £6.69 per user, per month (min 5 PCs). Separately, the Business Productivity Online Deskless Worker Suite is available from £2.01 per user, per month (min 5 PCs).
Business Productivity Standard Suite includes:
Microsoft Exchange Online
Microsoft SharePoint Online
Microsoft Office Communications Online
Microsoft Office Live Meeting
The Business Productivity Online Deskless Worker Suite includes:
Save time and boost productivity by learning how to do simple tasks more efficiently. Browse our 60-second videos and you will quickly improvie your knowledge and understaning, allowing you to work smarter.
It doesn’t matter how much your business sells. If you can’t pay the bills, you’re bust. So how do smart firms keep the cash flowing? Learn what steps you can take to cut costs and improve cash flow.
If you’re passionate about your business, you want it to be better than good enough, especially in the current economic climate. Learn how successful small business owners have improved profitability and found new customers by building on their passion.
Take advantage of pre-built templates and clip art for work, home and recreation. Office Online has business templates for just about every scenario; simply choose the one you want, download it, and you’re ready to start. Whether you want a presentation template or a picture for a newsletter, you can find free resources to help you create a professional image.
Free software trials provide a great oppportunity to learn what new technology can do for your business. You don’t need to spend a fortune to get significant productivity gains and you might be surprised at how easy it is to make small changes that have a big impact.
9. Learn How To Get The Most Out Of Your Existing Software
Sometimes it can be easy to overlook training when you’re trying to cut costs and save money. But training doesn’t need to cost and it can provide an immediate return in increased productivity and job satisfaction. Self-paced, online, on-demand training from Office Online can pay significant dividends as you learn how to do everyday tasks more quickly and more efficiently.
10. Be Smart: Stay Informed And Use All Available Resources
Be greedy when it comes to consuming whatever resources you can find. Whether that’s keeping up to date with the latest small business market news, learning from other people’s business challenges or just making sure you’re using your current software to its full potential, take advantage of everything that’s relevant and useful.
