Internet Sales Increase 14%

Internet sales up over 14% this weekend!  Are you online and got your share?  If not, let me know.  I can help!

I have a technology client that is one of the best in Hawaii.  Well recognized and respected.  Been in the business for almost 20 years.  They can have you up and running on the internet for much less than you think.

Follow this link and check them out.  http://www.supergeeks.net/   Deal directly with Kim Kerr (the owner) and let Jim know that Reg sent you.  Let me kow if I can help.

Reg Baker
http://www.regbaker.com/ 

Small Businesses Need Help!

According to the SBA, "the cost of doing business is 36% higher at small companies compared with their larger counterparts, a representative of the Small Business Administration told the Senate. The added costs are the result of government regulations including tax-related costs and environmental requirements. The disparity makes it more difficult for small businesses to compete, said Winslow Sargeant, the agency's chief counsel for advocacy".

A couple of interesting facts; small businesses employ the majority of all workers and are usually the first to recover from a slow economy.  Contrary to popular thought, small business owners are not wealthy and struggle just like everyone else.  In most cases they struggle even more than their employees!

We need to reduce regulation, cut small business taxes and do everything we can to promote small business.  We need to help small businesses to survive so that they can begin hiring again and put America back to work!

Reg Baker, CPA

Getting Better?

Business is beginning to pick up. Getting real busy! Anyone else see this?

I have closed several new accounts in the past month. I am seeing signs that more business is coming. I haven't seen this type of activity for over a year or more. Is it possible that the end of the Great Recession is coming to an end?

Let's hope this trend continues for a long time........

Veterans Day

Today is Veterans Day! 

Proud to say I did my tour with the Navy in SE Asia (1974 to 1975). 

Where would America be without her Veterans?  Would there even be an USA?

If you see a Vet today, please thank them!

Reg Baker

What you need to know about putting your business online

Super Geeks - Guest Blogger

"If your business is not online, you're dead."

 

I recently overheard a colleague say that. Harsh words. But take a look around. Big companies are actually going out of business. Blockbuster underestimated Netflix.com and is now shuttering thousands of stores. Barnes & Noble was slow to leverage the internet and now the whole company is up for sale.

If well-funded companies like those are feeling the impact of the internet, you can imagine how serious it is for the little guy. But as my grandfather used to say: You never want to miss a good crisis.

 

Now's the time to retool your business around the internet.

If you do it right, you may be able to eat the big boys' lunches!

Read my Pacific Business News column on what we did for ProImageHawaii.com and how you can use the internet to build your company's bottom line.

Here are my 10 tips for getting going with e-commerce success.

We can help.

Want a custom website for your business? Does your existing site need to be modernized? Request a FREE quote on your project. http://www.supergeek.net/

Nearly two-thirds of retailers, or 64 percent, expect their companies' online revenue to increase by at least 15 percent compared with last year, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation's Shop.org online arm. Read more at http://www.staradvertiser.com/.

Always, always emulate best practices. These companies do e-commerce well:

 

http://www.amazon.com/ - the epitome of ecommerce

http://www.dell.com/ - customized shopping + concierge

http://www.iqvc.com/ - easy to find what you're looking for
http://www.clinique.com/ - site bonds well with shopper right away
http://www.fogdog.com/ - good, easy access to big inventory

Reg Baker comments:  James Kerr and Super Geeks have been clients of mine for over 15 years.  James and his Team are great to work with and gets results.  Please contact him via his website http://www.supergeeks.net/ or call (808) 531-GEEK (4335).

I'd be happy to work with you and Super Geeks to get you online and generating internet sales dollars! 

Reg Baker, CPA

(702) 283-0784

Email: reg@regbaker.com