Online Auctions: Play it smart

Online auctions are a terrific way to save money, or make an extra buck. According to a 2002 Newsweek article, more than 50 million people buy and sell on eBay, not counting the millions that buy and sell via other auction venues. This is beneficial for both buyers and sellers, but any online venture is bound to have pitfalls. Online auctions are basically an honors…

Productivity and Your Business

Productivity. Has a nice sound to it, don't you think? Positive. Upbeat. Forward-looking. Something we probably all should be seeking to improve. Unfortunately, the word does not have the same meaning for all.

3 Reasons Not To Use Uppercase

Sometimes it's ok to use uppercase. Capital letters can add a touch of class to the apperance of your page. However, they should be used very sparingly. There are three reasons why you should avoid them in most cases:

QuickBooks Q&A: Mulitiple Customers, One Invoice

Hi Scott, I run a sales & service business (I sell & service Fire Fighting Equipment) and I have clients that have multiple outlets. These clients require me to call on their outlets but want only one Invoice to their head office. How do I set up my Customers so that I have a main customer name and address and then all their other outlets?

More On Apostrophes

Following on from last week's article about "your and "you're", I now want to look some more at the apostrophe, and in particular at whether an apostrophe should come before or after the "s" (or whether it shouldn't be there at all).