Resources to Help Build and Support your Business

Business Services

Avast! Antivirus Software - This is reliable and economical antivirus protection with versions for both Mac & PC that does not interfere with the other software on your computer. We use the Professional Edition, but the Home Edition is free!

Capital Merchant Solutions - Capital Merchant Solutions specializes in setting up merchant accounts for small to mid-sized merchants, including small home based business entrepreneurs. They are one of Authorize.net's largest resellers and have great pricing for Authorize.net gateway accounts, as well as wholesale rates for merchant account processing. They are worth considering while researching providers.

PayPal - PayPal is an easy way to begin accepting credit cards if you are not ready for a merchant account. When you signup for PayPal, you can start accepting credit card payments instantly. Best of all, it's completely free to sign up!

Pre-Paid Legal - This service make access to legal services easy and affordable. They have a variety of business plans as well as family plans that include complete identity theft monitoring and restoration. We use Pre-Paid legal for all our business legal needs. It's a great asset to have quick, easy and affordable access to legal advice and services any time the need arises.
Please contact us with any questions or for more information.

Networking Groups

BNI - If you believe that you will get back ten-fold what you give that this is the organization for you. Based on the karmic "givers gain" philosophy, BNI has applied it to the networking world. Give qualified referrals and receive them as well and watch your network and business grow.

Ladies Who Launch - This is a wonderful resource for women business owners and entrepreneurs with an abundance of resources for starting and growing a business. They offer a variety of ways to connect with like-minded and inspiring business women: free daily and weekly newsletters as well as Ladies Who Launch Incubators and Ladies Who Launch BYOB (Be Your Own Boss) Events.

Ventura County Chamber of Commerce - Our local Chambers of Commerce are a great way to get to know, and get to be known by, other businesses in the community as well as to network with other business owners that value these connections within the community.

Relationship-Building Tools

Mail A Card Online - We send heartfelt greeting cards to express appreciation to and build more personal relationships with our clients, partners, vendors... everyone we do business with.

These are high-quality greeting cards sent by snail mail, but you do everything online from the comfort of your office, or any place with an internet connection. This internet-based system makes it easy to add the personal touch of a greeting card in your own writing - you can also upload your own photos to customize or create your own cards as well as include a gift with your card.

Visit MailACardOnline.net for a quick tour and send two cards with our compliments!