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With a growing number of home
and web-based businesses, there is a new demand for outsourced
services. Outside of skill sets, services, and commodities in
demand, there are a number of business items that
are key.
Depending on your business model the types of services,
requirements,
and restrictions may differ. |
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Although every business is
unique, there seem to be a number of commonly used services
and agencies to support a wide array of businesses.
These common
needs end up being all of the areas that your business does
not
specialize in. We have assembled a list of business
services by
category and then have provided links to sites. These
sites should
only serve as examples. We recommend that you do your
own research
and, as good practice, obtain a minimum of 3 quotes for
every service you
plan to spend money on. See if this basic list helps
you get
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Credit card
processing:
Authorize.net |
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Shipping
UPS
Fed Ex |
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Call centers and
answering/messaging
services
CallCenter.com |
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3rd party server hosting
facilities,
Registrars & General Technical Support
Unipoint LLC
Register.com
Network Solutions |
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Bonded Warehouse Services
JDC Brokers |
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Commodity listing services
and internet marketing
ebay
Amazon
Trade Federation |
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Banking Services
Washington Mutual
Wells Fargo |
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Government Agencies
Federal example:
IRS
Copyright
City example:
City Of
Covina
State example:
Nevada State
Web Site
California EDD (url
varies by state)
Other:
The Better Business Bureau |
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Legal Services, Business
Attorneys, Paralegal
Payne And Fears Business
Law |
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Accounting and Payroll
Services
H and R
Jackson Hewitt Tax
Service |
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Office Support, supplies,
services
Staples
Best Buy
Costco
Home Depot |
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There is more to running a
business than simply producing a
good product or service. With these bases covered, more of
your time can be
spent keeping up with your business demand and growing a
strong loyal
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