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Free legal forms for small businesses

By Becky McCray

If you’ve searched online for sample legal documents and contracts, you’ve found a mess. Lots of paid services and few documents you can use. So WhichDraft caught my attention. WhichDraft.com walks you through a question and answer process to create legal documents, like contracts, agreements, and leases. There is also a sharing feature, so you […]

August 19, 2010 Filed Under: entrepreneurship, resources, tools

What to do with your Microsoft Accounting data

By Becky McCray

One reality of software is that sometimes it goes away. Microsoft Office Accounting was discontinued in November of 2009. Microsoft Money (for personal accounting) was also discontinued. I have no idea how many small businesses were using MS Accounting or MS Money, but Sage Accounting just sent out a press release about their options for “where […]

August 9, 2010 Filed Under: resources

Ebook basics

By Becky McCray

A friend asked me about the basics of ebook publishing. I offered to pull together some resources, and I thought you might be interested in the answer, too. An ebook is one way to spread your ideas online. You can make them free or put them up for sale. The term ebook can mean any electronically […]

July 15, 2010 Filed Under: resources, Small Biz 100

Start Blogging Today

By Becky McCray

I think blogging is one of the best ways to promote your small business. You don’t need any one’s permission to start, it’s not terribly difficult, and it lets you share your knowledge with your customers. In fact, you and your customers can learn together through your blogging. I frequently advise small business people who […]

June 10, 2010 Filed Under: resources

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