Constant Contact may be best known for its popular email marketing platform, but it has branched out and now offers a free AI-powered website builder. Whether you’re looking to build a professional business website or launch an online store, Constant Contact makes the process very easy. Follow along with our step-by-step instructions on how to…
How to Give a Killer Product Demo in 9 Steps + Stellar Examples
To drive new sales, you need an effective strategy for sharing what makes your company different, demonstrate expertise, and build trust. To help showcase your company and product in the best light, encouraging prospects to see your product as a viable solution, we have created this nine-step guide on how to do a product demonstration….
Number Porting for Businesses: What It Is & How It Works
Number porting is the process of transferring your existing phone number from one service provider to another. Porting your number empowers your business to retain the same phone number, regardless of which provider you use. Phone number porting can be done between IP, wireless, and wireline providers. This guide will walk you through everything you…
How to Change Business Bank Accounts & When to Switch
Every business needs to have a business bank account. It does not only ensure that you keep your personal and business finances separate, but it also helps with your important business transactions. As your business grows, your business bank account requirements also change. Business growth is one reason why you should consider changing your business…
How to Become Certified as a QuickBooks ProAdvisor
A QuickBooks ProAdvisor is someone familiar with the QuickBooks product line who has joined the QuickBooks ProAdvisor program and passed a certification exam. There are four primary certifications: QuickBooks Desktop Pro/Premier, QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks POS, and QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions. Becoming a QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor is completely free as are all of the training resources, including…
23 Ways to Get Real Estate Leads With No Upfront Cost
You can’t help people buy or sell a home if you don’t know any leads, or prospective buyers and sellers. Luckily, there are ways to create lists of real estate leads with no upfront cost, at least in terms of money. You will, however, still need to strategically connect and communicate with your network and…
How to Design a Restaurant Floor Plan in 7 Steps + Examples
A restaurant floor plan is a sketch of your restaurant space that includes your dining area, kitchen, storage, bathrooms, and entrances. The best restaurant floor plans support operational workflow and communicate your brand to customers. Depending on your restaurant type, your specific restaurant layout will vary, but a 40/60 split between the kitchen and dining…
How to Use the RingCentral Chrome Extension in 3 Steps
The RingCentral Chrome extension makes RingCentral features available from right within your Google Chrome browser—no extra apps or tabs necessary. Use the extension to improve efficiency by empowering your agents to dial numbers, send messages, check voicemails, and schedule meetings without ever leaving the web browser. We’ll show you the step-by-step process for downloading and…
How to Find a QuickBooks ProAdvisor
A QuickBooks ProAdvisor is a bookkeeper, accountant, or certified public accountant (CPA) who has been trained, tested, and certified by Intuit. By mastering a series of exams successfully, these professionals can assist QuickBooks clients and their employees with navigating and leveraging the software to the best of its ability. These exams demonstrate proficiency with one…
11 Phone Sales Tips for Small Businesses
Selling over the phone is a different kind of sales because you can’t read your prospect’s body language and engage them the same way you can in person. However, telesales are extremely common and can be successful if done right. We’ve created 11 phone sales tips that can help your sales team engage prospects and…
How to Quickly Set Up a Weebly Store in 8 Easy Steps (+ Examples)
Weebly is a leading all-in-one website builder, and with its no-code site editor, it’s easy to see why there are about 30 million sites built with it. In fact, learning how to set up a Weebly store is simple as it’s designed to make selling online easy and affordable with both free and low-cost premium…
Step-by-Step Instructions to Fill Out Schedule C for 2020
Schedule C, also known as “Form 1040, Profit and Loss,” is a year-end tax form used to report income or loss from a sole proprietorship or single-member limited liability company (LLC). You must file a Schedule C if the primary purpose of your business is to generate revenue or profit and if you’re regularly involved…