April Service Update

With the Easter and ANZAC Day holidays almost here, it’s time to make sure your business phone services are ready for the holiday period.

This Alltel Service Update tells you how (and when) to make changes to your services if required, and how to contact Alltel during the holiday break.

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PSTN vs ISDN: Which is Right for You?

Many businesses just assume that a landline is a landline … until they go to sign up for one.

Regular business landlines come in two flavours: PSTN and ISDN. (We’ll leave VoIP to one side for now, and talk about that another day.)

Both systems have their pros and cons, and the ideal solution for your business may well be to use a combination of the two.
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Writing a Business Plan

It doesn’t matter what type of business you run, what size it is, or whether or not you intend to borrow money or seek investors—every business needs a business plan.

The plan provides your business with goals, directions, and time schedules for actions, progress, results and growth. A well-constructed business plan also identifies the strengths and weaknesses of a business. It helps you to determine whether your business idea is feasible and helps you map the company’s future. And importantly, it gets you to thoroughly plan your finances and make sure you have sufficient cash flow to see you through until you start making a profit.

It’s also important to keep your business plan up to date. As your business grows and becomes more successful, your plan needs to reflect your new situation and new challenges.

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