Tips for Creating a Professional Invoice Template

Posted by Maya Pillai

An invoice is an important business document regardless of the type and size of the business. You can rightly define an invoice as a document that you as a small/medium/large business owner would send to your clients or customers intimating them that the payment for the services your firm rendered is due. A professional yet simple invoice template will outline … Continue reading


What are the essential features of an online project management tool?

Posted by Maya Pillai

Today is the era of online project management tools. Though there are many tools for prioritizing tasks and time management, a collaborative project management will be of much help in maintaining your business effectively. These have all the essential functionality to help the project managers and their teams execute projects successfully. The whole project management process is automated and simplified. … Continue reading


Is Your Business Going Green?

Posted by Maya Pillai

Saving the environment is a very critical and pressing issue today. As a small business owner, you too have a vital role to play. The planet has to be preserved for the future generations. Unless drastic and immediate action is taken, achieving this goal would be difficult. Fortunately, the field of environmentalism is growing and requires each and every one … Continue reading


Help your small business win an award and get yourself known

Posted by Maya Pillai

Most people love awards and small business owners are no exception. Winning an award is a great way to advertise your enterprise. It is highly recommended that small businesses enter the various reputed award contests. Let’s take a look at the advantages of participating and perhaps winning award contests. Evaluate the reputation of the business award Do your research and … Continue reading



5 improvements for small businesses

Posted by Maya Pillai

If a small business wants to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment, it must constantly improve. We look at some of the major ways of improvement. Effective Time Management- Procure the latest hardware and software for the small business staff.  This will result in significant time saving as modern technology plays emphasis on superior effectiveness and efficiency. A good idea … Continue reading


Getting Business Done On the Go

Posted by Maya Pillai

Over 40 percent of the US population own a Smartphone and the reports imply that about 50% of all searches occur on a mobile device. This is the right time for small businesses to use mobile applications to power the future of their growth. Though investment in mobile does not come cheap, there are many companies that offer some features … Continue reading


Saving time by managing projects from within Apptivo

Posted by Maya Pillai

Projects are the core of many businesses. It is essential that all projects finish within the stipulated deadlines. If your firm executes projects to the complete satisfaction of the clients, then the path to business success is assured. In the past, projects were relatively simple and small, therefore easy to manage. However with the passage of time, projects evolved to … Continue reading


What’s to come for small businesses in 2013?

Posted by Maya Pillai

“Small business needs to start growing again before we finally see strong growth in the overall economy. Small-business growth will translate into more hiring, increased needs for commercial real estate, capital expenditures and an increase in borrowing,” Terry, President of Sunovis Financial. Year 2012 has been a combination of ups and down for small businesses. With 2012 behind them, they … Continue reading