Our virtual receptionists allow you to customize your service from the greeting callers receive to any promotions or services you’d like them to share with callers. When you use Conversational, you can have your virtual receptionist share info about your current promotions with every caller. We came up with several ideas for January promotions that will save your company from the January

If your business is doing well, you’ll eventually find yourself needing additional help. Hiring your first employee seems like the natural next step, but it’s a monumental step for a small business owner who hasn’t employed anyone before. There are lots of factors to consider before hiring your first employee, but we’ll focus on the three most important considerations to

Lawyers work notoriously long hours at the office. Many attorneys report that they spend more than 60 hours working each week – the equivalent of holding both a full and part time job. But solo and small law firms have a unique option when it comes to finding office space – opting to open a virtual law firm rather than renting an

Recruiters have an insider’s perspective of hiring – they do it for a living. Passing only the best, most qualified applicants on to employers is a recruiter’s job, and only experience and know-how can ensure one can wade through a sea of under-qualified applicants to find the diamond in the rough. Recruiters share their 5 best hiring tips below, from

To most, Fall is a time for bonfires, apple cider, crunching leaves along pathways, and a chill in the air. But for small businesses, Fall is a unique opportunity to sell. Fall means it’s time to pull a few new promotion ideas out and start selling more. You don’t have to wait until the holidays for a little profit boost!

A company’s logo is arguably the most important visual aspect of their brand. Hiring skilled graphic designers to create a logo is expensive and takes time. That’s why many small business owners and startup founders are turning to online logo makers (sometimes called logo creators). These tools allow anyone, even those without graphic design experience, to create a professional and

Building a small business is a challenge. You are trying to get a concept off the ground and running that no one has heard of but you believe in wholeheartedly. You are trying to compete with similar markets but show people why yours is better. The good news is that people in the US love small businesses and love them

Starting a business happens quickly in some cases and takes place over several years in others. Think about the level of planning you put into your small business and how long you dreamed about it before taking the leap. While it might not seem like that’s technically a stage of small business growth, it truly is. No matter how long

Ownership may feel chaotic at times, but small business timelines are somewhat predictable. When your small business hits a plateau and you start to wonder if success is further away than you thought, it’s important to keep things in perspective. It will help you to know the 3 common business hurdles and plateaus owners face along the way and when

Rural tourism is becoming one of the most lucrative and viable business ideas for small towns and rural areas. But how does one make money in an area that doesn’t support much economic activity? The very principles of rural tourism are the same things driving its success in small towns across America (and globally). If rural tourism is just getting