Choosing a telephone provider directly affects your day-to-day operations and ongoing costs, but we’ve done much of the research for you to help you navigate through the range of providers and make an informed decision. Newer VoIP-based technology has made many of the more advanced call management features that used to be reserved for larger…
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Gavin Graham
Gavin is an editor at Fit Small Business, focusing on a variety of small business topics. Gavin has been at the intersection of content management and creation in the digital marketing world for over ten years. As a project and production manager, he led cross-functional teams and owned client relationships in the automotive, fashion, hospitality, and media industries. While working at various entrepreneurial startups, he created content for clients, rethinking their web presence and developing strategies to reposition their brands online. When he’s not writing, Gavin is a marathon runner, proud parent of an Australian Shepherd, and craft beer geek. He lives in Toronto, Canada.
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How to Calculate CAGR Using SAP Crystal Reports
SAP Crystal Reports is a universal reporting tool that can read data from many different database formats and present it in an organized and professional manner. For most of the widely used database formats, Crystal Reports includes the drivers needed to read them; and if not, most database vendors can provide it. In this article,…
Hosted PBX vs. SIP Trunking VoIP Phone Service
If you’re in the market for a VoIP phone service for your business, it’s likely that you’ve come across two choices from some service providers: hosted private branch exchange (PBX) and session initiated protocol (SIP) trunking. They are very similar but have one primary difference that makes them better suited for different uses — a…
Best Business Internet Service Provider 2018: Charter Spectrum vs Verizon FiOS vs Comcast
Setting up your office can be an exciting if overwhelming task. One of the first things you’re likely to do is to arrange for internet service to be installed. However, it’s easy to make a poor decision in the rush so you should be researching which internet service provider (ISP) to connect your office with…
VoIP Speed Test — How Many Phones Can Your Bandwidth Support?
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Best Business Card Provider for Small Businesses 2018
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Top 6 Shared Office Space Providers for 2018
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Best Press Release Distribution Services for 2018
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Best RingCentral Alternatives for 2018: Top 3 Competitors Compared
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Top 5 Ooma Alternatives for 2018
Ooma is one of the leading VoIP providers for homes and businesses. Its business service offers excellent call quality as well as many of the features you would expect from a business VoIP phone service, all for a straightforward and competitive price. However, Ooma requires an upfront investment in hardware, one Ooma Office device can…
