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• Digital Copiers
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• Phone Systems
• General Liability Insurance
• Golf Cars
• Credit Card Processing
• Time and Attendance
• Point of Sale Systems
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• Mailing List Brokers

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BuyerTrail Directory

Researching your next purchase but not ready for suppliers to contact you? With BuyerTrail, you can instantly compare product details from multiple brands side-by-side.

Try the BuyerTrail supplier directory today.

Don't let vacations jeopardize your business this summer

Summer vacations may seem a little far off – but now's the time to start planning how to keep your business and home safe while you're away. Here's a quick review of what you need to know if you're considering an alarm system for home or business.

Read the full article.

Buyer's Guide: Access control systems

Access control systems help prevent unauthorized personnel from entering your offices. With options ranging from simple keypads and swipe cards to full networked security systems, you can find a solution to keep your business' property, data, and employees safe.

Read how access control works, what systems are available, and how much it costs.

BuyerZone Q&A: Uncovering better information about your job candidates

When filling an open position, you can learn a lot by reviewing resumes and interviewing candidates. But finding the best fit requires you to look beyond the candidate's skill set and past employment history.

Kevin Cook, Director of Business Development for Target Teams, explains how assessment-based solutions can help you uncover a potential employee's personality traits and problem solving abilities that you don't learn through traditional interview techniques.

Read the full interview.

How much should web conferencing cost?

Web conferencing makes it easy to meet with customers, partners, and other co-workers regardless of their location. See what BuyerZone customers paid for their solution:

"Currently set up on a per conference basis until we grow. 12 cents a minute for the teleconferencing and an additional 6 cents a minute for phone calls." [7-15 participants]
-- Business Service Manager, Metairie, Louisiana

"$.12 per minute per connection for audio and web." [31-99 participants]
-- Real Estate Sales, Cincinnati, Ohio

Read more web conferencing pricing examples.

You don't know if you don't ask: why you should use customer surveys

Done correctly, customer surveys are easy, inexpensive, and can help you foster a culture of customer satisfaction.

Here's a checklist of steps to launching your own online survey program.

National business headlines

How to negotiate with your creditors

Advice on protecting your interests by negotiating with creditors.
—Entrepreneur

Keeping your people engaged in tough times

How to keep employees committed and motivated after downsizing or cutbacks.
—Harvard Business Publishing

Recruiting: tapping the talent pool

How to use skill tests, applicant tracking software, video interviews, and industry-specific job sites to find the best candidates in a large stack of resumes.
—Inc.