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Quick Tip: First thing to do to fix office equipment

ProAssisting Blog

For me, I’m usually under the gun with my hair on fire because I need to get this work done ASAP before my boss heads out the door for their business trip… and my computer freezes or the printer stops working or my fax machine won’t send. And do you know what they do? And do you know what they do?

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Who Needs an Office? 10 Entrepreneurs Weigh In on the Future of Virtual Work

Success

Using an online fax service can save you some money, says Ashley Bodi of SWK Technologies. Elizabeth Saunders of Real Life E® offers a wise word of advice: “Reduce, reuse and recycle: For instance, your current software, email provider, phone service and office equipment may be most—if not all—of what you need to start.

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Face up or Face Down?

Laughing all the Way to Work

I received some blank faxes and then got a phone call from an apologetic manager saying she was sorry for the faxes but she rarely had to send a fax and when she did she was never quite sure whether to feed the paper face up or face down. Another good idea is to post instructions on how to send a fax and how use the photocopier.

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Tips for Setting Up an Eco Friendly Business Online

Eco-Office Gals

Get “green” equipment. You’re going to need some equipment to get started. A part of being green is being energy efficient, so make sure to take the time to look into web hosting businesses that are eco-friendly too. Some of them would include Web Hosting Pub, iPage, Fat Cow, Green Geeks and Super Green.

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Top 5 Tips on Building Capital

The Small Business Blog

Try to find equipment that will perform multiple functions to cut down on cost. There are many printers that double as scanners and fax machines that can be used as photocopiers. Never purchase stock or supplies before you are absolutely certain that you will need to use them.

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Simple Things You Can Do to Go Green in Your Business

Stephanie LH Calahan

When purchasing new equipment, pay attention to the energy rating.   Start with something like electronic faxes.    We use a service that allows a person to fax to a phone number, but rather than a physical fax coming out on our end, it lands in our email in-boxes.    We love ours! 

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31 Ways to Be Less Wasteful In the Office

Eco-Office Gals

Take out warranties when purchasing machinery and equipment. A combo fax machine, printer, photocopier and scanner uses less energy. Need to replace your office equipment? Use non-disposable cups, plates and bowls. Buy from eco-friendly stationery suppliers. Swap the light bulbs for energy efficient ones. Buy non-toxic cleaners.

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