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Your Small Business TV Series

America At Work logo Don’t miss the Microsoft America at Work and series which highlights business issues by showcasing how small businesses are using technology to run their business. These MSTV programs can be seen at Small Business Development Centers, at community colleges, and on cable television via PCTV. (in the United States only).

The fifth segment, which begins airing at Small Business Development Centers and Community Colleges July 18, and on PCTV (Mind Extension University or Jones Cable Network) August 27th, features how small businesses are tracking their inventory, customer, and employee information to be more profitable and provide better service. See for yourself the process these companies took, the questions they asked themselves, and the help they sought in utilizing technology in their companies to make the most of the information they have.

To search for these and other small business events in your local area, use the Microsoft Events Calendar or call (800) 60SOURCE.

Special Offers For Your Business

Special Offers These offers are designed for businesses like yours to help you obtain the software and other services you need when you need it.

More Value For Your Money

Gain Financial FREEdom with Microsoft Small Business Financial Manager

The Microsoft Small Business Financial Manager can help you answer key questions about your business by analyzing your existing accounting and spreadsheet information. Now you can get the most from your financial data and from this product with a special offer..

Starting July 15th, 1996, purchase or upgrade to Microsoft Office Standard or Microsoft Office Professional and get the Microsoft Small Business Financial Manager FREE. When you purchase Microsoft Office at a participating store, you'll receive a coupon at the time of purchase. All you need to do is fill out the coupon and mail it in with your dates sales receipt and Microsoft will directly send your FREE Microsoft Small Business Financial Manager. Take advantage of this offer and you'll be on your way to Financial FREEdom!

Network Value Pack for $999*

Share applications, files, printers, host your own Web site, connect back to the office when you're on the road, and communicate with your workgroup with built-in e-mail. These are just a few of the things that Microsoft Windows NT® Server Network Value Pack provides to your small business - all for under a thousand dollars, and all in one box! This value pack also includes the new Internet Information Server.
*Estimated retail price

For the Internet

Microsoft Internet Starter Kit

(available at retail stores starting April 15, 1996) The Internet Starter Kit provides computer users with everything they need to get started using the Internet, including: an interactive CD to test drive the Web without connecting, Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0, 30 days free unlimited access to the Internet via MSN, and a 200-page Microsoft Press book, Introducing the Internet.

Professional Web Publishing Made Easy with Microsoft® FrontPage(tm) version 1.1

Take advantage of special pricing to easily publish your own Web information without programming by using Microsoft FrontPage version 1.1, a critically acclaimed client-server Web publishing tool for easily creating and managing high-quality Web sites. The client portion of Microsoft FrontPage 1.1, which includes tools for creating, viewing, maintaining, and testing web sites, is currently available for the Windows® 95 and Windows NT® platforms and is scheduled to be available for the Apple® Macintosh® platform later this year. Special pricing for Microsoft FrontPage includes:

  • Microsoft Office for Windows® 95 customers will be eligible for a $40 rebate, allowing them to purchase FrontPage 1.1 from their retailer for approximately US$109.
  • Current users of FrontPage 1.0 are eligible for a no-charge upgrade to version 1.1. Check with your local retailer for availability.
Get Fast Access To The Internet-Get ISDN

ISDN is a high-speed, fully digital telephone service that upgrades your analog telephone line so you can transfer data and access the Internet five or more times faster than you can via a regular line. Depending on your business need, ISDN access could help you be more productive. Link to the Get ISDN for Microsoft Windows site designed to simplify and streamline the process of getting a high-speed ISDN line for your Windows-based PC. From this site you can learn about ISDN, understand what you need to use ISDN, download ISDN software for Windows 95 and, depending on your location, even request an ISDN line through a free electronic service.

Microsoft Small Business Program

The Microsoft's Small Business program provides small organizations with free information and tools that help them easily plan for, implement, and benefit from today's computer technology. Microsoft provides a number of opportunities for small businesses to become more aware of its products and the solutions they bring to small organizations, including this Microsoft Small Business Resource Web site, MSN (The Microsoft Network), seminars, videos, and television programs.

1-800-60SOURCE For more information on the Microsoft Small Business Resource program

Software Solutions For Specific Industries

Visit the Industry Solutions pages where businesses are implementing software solutions for everything from retail point-of-sale to managing their manufacturing processes, and other business needs.

Where to Purchase and find Solutions

If you’re looking for help with purchasing, installation, training, custom application development or many other software needs, there are companies, called Microsoft Resellers or Microsoft Solution Providers, who are trained on Microsoft products and are ready to help small businesses like yourself.

In addition, there are Microsoft Solution Providers who act as Internet Service Providers (ISPs). These companies can provide services such as business connections to the Internet, creation and hosting of Web sites, and other Internet or Web related needs.

1-800-60SOURCE Call Microsoft's customer phone line for a referral.

Microsoft Open License

The Microsoft Open License option is best suited for small businesses. It is designed for organizations with 25 or more personal computers. Microsoft Open License is part of the Select program, a comprehensive volume software purchasing program that can reduce the total cost of software ownership and help reduce the risk of piracy within an organization.

Product Support

Link to Microsoft product support area to get answers on specific product use questions.

Microsoft Sales Information

Link to the Microsoft Sales Information Newsgroups to obtain pre-sales information on Microsoft products.

Other Valuable Small Business Web sites

National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)

Small Business Administration (SBA) An independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns. Their services focus on helping small businesses develop into strong, competitive contributors to their communities. The SBA offers many consulting services and their Web site is rich with information.

Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) Local resources designed to assist you in the start-up, management and growth of your small business. SBDC’s resources may include facilities such as Business Information Centers, written materials, electronic bulletin boards, software, and other means of providing business development, business management and business growth information.