Small
businesses never experience an average week. Companies may be concerned
about building a Web site one week, hiring a new employee the next, and
focusing on business development after that. Microsoft� bCentral� is a one-stop
Web portal where companies can find business services to meet all the
challenges they face.
|
Company
wants to... |
bCentral solution
|
Benefit
|
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Get
connected online. |
1)
DSL
Internet access 2)
E-mail |
1)
Connect
to the Internet with ultrafast speed. 2)
Keep
in touch with clients, coworkers and partners. |
|
Create
a Web page. |
1)
Site
Manager 2)
Microsoft
FrontPage� integration |
1)
Build
a Web site that is available all day, every day of the year. 2)
Customize
Web sites using FrontPage 2000. |
|
Attract
new customers. |
1)
SubmitIt! 2)
LinkExchange�
3)
AdStore 4)
ClickTrade |
1)
Submit
URLs and keywords to more than 400 search engines. 2)
Place
ad banners on other sites for free. 3)
Develop
low-cost ad campaigns. 4)
Set
up your own affiliate program. |
|
Stay
in touch with customers. |
1)
ListBot |
1)
Create
e-mail lists of shoppers visiting the Web site, and send them announcements of
new products and special offers. |
|
Manage
your business. |
1)
MSN�
Careers 2)
bCentral
loans and financing 3)
Financial
management |
1)
Post
jobs, manage resumes and track the results of employee searches. 2)
Secure
term loans and lines of credit, as well as comparison shop and apply for
credit, loans and leases from well-known financial institutions. 3)
Manage
finances, customers and taxes using Microsoft Money 2000 Business &
Personal |
|
Save
money. |
1)
Low-priced
office supplies 2)
Buyer
guides 3)
Shipping
services |
1)
Get
discounts on more than 6,000 office supplies from major office supply stores. 2)
Search
and compare products from leading manufacturers. 3)
Compare
rates for shipping packages. |
|
Stay
on top of the industry. |
1)
Targeted
news stories 2)
Links
to more information |
1)
Read
the latest news categorized into different industries. 2)
Find
the best Web sites on topics such as business opportunities, finance, and
jobs and careers for a specific industry. |
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