Joes Map

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There are a million ways to save money with your business, there are some things that I do that make a huge difference when the end of the year comes around. Not all of the things I do will make sense for every business, but to get your mind map flowing, here’s  few things to consider.

I use one cell phone, I have a generic voice mail. No need for three cell phones for 3 businesses.

I have a home office, I meet clients at coffee shops, and big meetings get a ballroom on an off day at one of the hotels.

When I go on vacation I plan it around a convention or other business trip, this gets me the tax deduction for the flight. I often get cheaper hotel rates for the vacation since I often book 4 or more nights for the business part of the trip as well.

I use contractors, not employees. This works well for me and the people I contract with.

I use skype, yahoo messenger and email as much as possible. If I needed to call long distance I would plan the call to make it after hours here and in the right time for the time zone I am calling. I don’t accept faxes, I make anyone trying to fax me scan it and email it. No need to have something else on all day that I hardly use.

What do you do to save with your business?

This is a site designed by me with the help of wordpress and the template designers that have been cool enough to provide great templates. I will be sharing my mind maps with all kinds of ideas, along with maps to great travel destinations that I recommend everyone enjoy. I’ve also been asked to share some of my maps to financial success, so I will include a category for the financial road maps that have served me well, and suggest some money moves people should consider with these tough times ahead of.

Welcome friends and family , it’s Joe’s Map.