Top Purchases

Top purchases in the last month:

• Payroll Services
• Direct Mail Services
• Health Insurance
• Digital Copiers
• Phone Systems
• Storage Containers
• Email Marketing Services
• Web Conferencing Services
• Cubicles
• Credit Card Processing

And more >>

Pricing Examples

Video surveillance systems

A reliable video surveillance system can help protect your office by capturing intruders on film. But how much will it cost?

"$7,500. 4 indoor vandal-proof cameras, 4 outdoor cameras with heated blower boxes, 17" monitor, 160 GB DVR, computer with remote access, installed."
— Restaurant, Newport, Michigan

"$4,150. PC-based DVR system, 400 GB hard drive, 8 cameras, 1000 ft cable, connectors, text inserter, software."
— Brewpub, Elkhart, Indiana

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This month's issue

• Buyer's Guide: Document management systems
• Pricing Examples: Video surveillance systems
• Starting a business in a bad economy
• BuyerZone Q&A: Strategies for growing your business in 2009
• Ask the Expert: What do I need to know about employee retirement plans?
• National Business Headlines: Where to locate your business, year in review, and 10 mistakes to avoid when hiring consultants

Buyer's Guide: Document management systems

It's very easy to get bogged down in stacks of file folders and documents that take up space and waste paper. With a document management system, you can convert all of your paper documents into electronic files that are easy to access and manage.

Learn how document management works, which features are available, and what the typical costs are.

Read the complete Buyer's Guide here.

Advantages of starting a business in a down economy

Even when the economic climate is bleak, there's always an opportunity for new businesses to get started. In fact, economic pressures on large corporations can help smaller firms take off.

Read how a recession can actually help startups.

BuyerZone Q&A: Strategies for growing your business in 2009

The struggling economy is forcing many companies to make some tough decisions in order to weather the storm. But is this recession as bad (or worse) than the dot com bust that ravaged the economy at the start of the century?

BuyerZone's own Mie-Yun Lee helped guide the company through the first downturn and provides tips for how to survive in this challenging environment.

Read the full Q&A.

Ask the Expert: What do I need to know about employee retirement plans?

An employee retirement plan like a 401k or IRA is a great way to help employees build towards their retirement goals. There are many things to understand about why companies set up a plan and how it can benefit your business.

Read the expert response.

National Business Headlines

Where to locate your business

Choosing the right location can mean the difference between success and failure for entrepreneurs.
— Source: BusinessWeek

David M. Kennedy says don't fear depression: year in review

As the presidential inauguration nears, few words from the American past seem more relevant than those of Franklin D. Roosevelt's First Inaugural.
— Source: Bloomberg

Top 10 mistakes made when hiring consultants

Avoiding these mistakes can help you get the most out of every consultant you hire.
— Source: AllBusiness.com