Legitimate Online Businesses Run on Free Software

Buying a laptop recently – I got the hard sell on the software upgraded – the salesman knew I ran a business and assuming that I would be spending money on the latest and greatest CRM and office productivity software. He was sadly disappointed. I rarely spend money on software – and only then when I have a) no other choice or b) the free options aren’t working as well as the paid. Here is my current list of free software which I use to run my online business: Web Browser Sure the default which comes with Windows – Internet Explorer is free too but I use Firefox...

Are You Already Building an Online Business?

Many business owners want to know how to create an online business without realising that they are already moving in that direction. You may not realise it but many small business owners are already using the Internet for their own marketing purposes. Even unintentionally you may already be starting the process of driving traffic to your website. This post  will examine some quiet ways  that small business owners may already be developing an online business to complement their real world business, without even realising it. Does your business already have a website? Owners who can answer...