• Power Back Up
  Surge protectors are no longer enough to protect high-tech home offices. Your best defense against blackouts and electrical surges is an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). More Info

• Postage At Your Desk
  If your small office is mailing out a dozen or more pieces of mail each day, you might want to check out the benefits of a postage meter. More Info

GET CONNECTED TIPS
Nifty ideas you can use to build a better business

• Easy Faxing
  When designing your marketing materials, you might be tempted to choose a colorful paper stock and ink. Although that can make your materials more eye-catching, it can also lead to problems if you need to fax a brochure. More Info

• Smile When You Say That
  Susan Berkley says that business owners and sales people can increase sales just by learning to use their voices more effectively. More Info

GET CONNECTED TAXES
Savvy strategies to help reduce your taxes

• Deducting Work Clothing
  Unless you're required to wear a strict uniform for your business, you generally can't deduct the cost of buying clothes. However, if you must wear special protective clothing while on the job, you might get a write off. More Info

• Estate Tax Planning
  Last year's tax legislation produced major changes to estate taxes. So it could pay big dividends for small-business owners to start some estate planning now rather than later. More Info

GET CONNECTED TO-DO
Trade shows, conferences, seminars and workshops to boost your business

• Focus On Service: Handling Yourself and Your Customer
  August 12-13, 2002
  Washington, D.C.
  
  Learn the skills you need to enhance customer relationships. More Info

• Consultative Selling: Techniques for Growing Your Business & Strengthening Customer Relationships
  August 19-20, 2002
  Boston
  
  This two-day seminar focuses on improving sales skills needed in today's business environment. More Info

GET CONNECTED TRAINING
Know-how you need to succeed

• Online Competitive Analysis
  Want to know what your competition is doing? Go online.. More Info

• Capturing Testimonials
  Sprinkling customer testimonials in your ads, brochures and on your Web site can say more about your business than all the positive words you string together. More Info