Practical tips for running a small business
Plain-spoken quick tips on SaaS and data moves (leaving Wix, moving mail to Zoho), cloud, IT, hardware, logistics, marketing and sales.
This is not a software product. It is a business network built through good information: short, useful write-ups you can act on today.
Latest tips
- When your spreadsheet has outgrown itselfData
Warning signs a spreadsheet is straining, the main upgrade options (Airtable, Zoho Creator, AppSheet, SQL), and how to migrate without losing your data.
- Stop landing in spam: SPF, DKIM and DMARC in plain EnglishSaaS and cloud
What SPF, DKIM and DMARC each do, how to roll out DMARC safely from none to quarantine to reject, and what Google and Yahoo expect from bulk senders.
- A Small Office Network That Does Not Fall OverIT
Separate guest Wi-Fi, keep firmware current, protect the modem and router with a UPS, label everything, and write down the few facts you will need.
- Following Up on Quotes So Work Does Not Slip AwayBusiness and sales
A simple sheet or CRM, a follow-up schedule, copy-ready templates, and a win/loss log turn sent quotes into booked jobs.
- Moving your website off Wix without losing your search trafficSaaS and cloud
What Wix lets you export, what it does not, how to set up 301 redirects, and a checklist for moving your site without losing your Google rankings.
- Moving your business email to Zoho MailSaaS and cloud
A step-by-step guide to choosing a Zoho Mail plan, verifying your domain, setting MX, SPF and DKIM, copying old mail over IMAP, and cutover day.