A Live Virtual Receptionist Is A Smart Solution Forn Small Business

For many companies who need quality administrative services, but cannot afford to find, train, and employ a full-time receptionist, live virtual receptionists are an invaluable resource. A live virtual receptionist handles incoming phone calls, either connecting them to you or taking and forwarding appropriate messages. Live virtual receptionists also sort and prioritize email, set appointments, and provide many other services you would expect from a front-desk receptionist at a fraction of the cost. If you run a business from home, or simply have limited office space and limited resources, a live virtual receptionist may be the flexible solution you are looking for.

Front Desk offers live virtual receptionist services from trained live virtual receptionists who are educated about your company and want to provide you with the quality services you are looking for. Your calls, emails and other correspondence will be handled by their live virtual receptionists with utmost professionalism and courtesy. Their live virtual receptionists give your clients and customers a pleasant business experience with a real person instead of an automated system. Unless you specify otherwise, callers will never know they are dealing with a live virtual receptionist in place of someone at the front desk of your business. With their live virtual receptionists, your clients will be happy they called and eager to continue doing business.

Live virtual receptionists are gaining in popularity and can be a valuable money saver for start-up businesses or companies looking to streamline costs. With live virtual receptionist service, you pay for the services you need and use and do not have to worry about managing personnel. By using a live virtual receptionist, you will find that you have more time to deal with important business issues and can focus on your company’s needs. Live virtual receptionists are a stress free way to get the exceptional administrative service you need.

For more information go to Live Virtual Receptionists .... or Call Front Desk at (212) 549-1801.

Small Business Inventory Control and Asset Tracking Resource

Inventory control & asset tracking can be among the most laborious and frustrating tasks you have as a small business owner. However ..... here's a software package designed to make all that stress disappear .... and enhance the efficiency of your small business tracking needs.

RVB Systems Group has developed a low-cost easy-to-use inventory and fixed asset tracking application named Track'Em. The STANDARD version ($895) comes with the portable and rugged Unitech HT630 PDT laser barcode scanner. The LITE version ($395) comes with the equally rugged Unitech MS210 USB corded CCD barcode scanner.

Unlike some asset / inventory tracking applications, Track'Em is ready to go right out of the box. It includes an ACCESS 2003 database, dozens of reports and data entry screens. A FREE RUNTIME VERSION of Access 2003 is provided along with Track'Em. Track'Em can be run on a stand-alone PC, or over a network on an unlimited number of workstations. Track'Em Standard comes with a portable barcode scanner that is pre-programmed to easily collect information regarding assets (i.e., non-consumable items with different numbers, like the serial numbers on PC's, documents, tools and equipment) and products / inventory (i.e., consumable items with the same number, like the barcode number on a case of copy paper).

For more information read over this: Barcode Solutions

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Small Business Resource ..... Your Local Library

Here's an easy, simple, and maybe surprising suggestion for a small business resource. I recommend the local library.

Too often we think of the library as a place for books and recreation, but it offers much more than that. Most public libraries have electronic resources available for business patrons - just ask a reference librarian.

For example, in Michigan, where I'm from, the Michigan Electronic Library offers the Business and Company Resource Center, which is accessible online to anyone with a Michigan driver's license (see link below). This database provides industry overviews, company profiles, investment reports, financials, etc. And it's all FREE.

In addition to the public library, I also recommend the local university library, especially if you live near a good business school. Publicly funded university libraries are open to the public; however, not all provide access to their databases. A librarian can advise you. And don't forget about your alma mater! Some alumni associations include online library access privileges as part of alumni membership.

There are also online business libraries that charge a fee for resources.

Lastly, there is an amazing amount of government resources available - for FREE: The Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Patent & Trademark Office, the Securities and Exchange Commission, manufacturing.gov, individual state websites, etc. All available online.

Ask your local librarian about these resources – that’s what the library is for!

Michigan Electronic Library