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Useful Stuff
 
We've listed below a selection of products and services we use at Help Ahoy. 

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Stationery supplied by heroes
 

We use KN Office Supplies because they have the keenest prices, deliver everything when we need it and the people there are lovely (the fact they deliver free Kit Kats with every order is completely irrelevant!)  Tell them I sent you won't you?





Keeping your finger on the pulse ...
 
For an online accounting system that is simple, smart and secure it has to be Xero - the world's simplest online accounting system and helps you keep your finger on the pulse of your business.

A virtual tool that helps you work Smarter not Harder.

11 reasons we love Xero
  1.   Automated daily bank feeds
  2.   Fast, simple and customised invoicing
  3.   Available anytime you’re online
  4.   Real-time collaboration with your advisors
  5.   Safe and secure data
  6.   Quick and easy VAT returns
  7.   Cashflow clarity
  8.   Unlimited online Xero support at no additional cost
  9.   No installation, upgrades or maintenance
  10. Pay as you go with no up-front costs
  11. You can access it via your smart phone

Help Ahoy offer our clients the full range of Xero services, including set-up, training and ongoing additional support via trusted partners.

Call us now for a free demonstration on 01278 588448.

www.xero.com - the world's simplest accounting system



Getting stuff signed...

Another wonderfully simple and secure system that makes getting contracts and agreements signed over the internet such a quick and painless process.  Using Echosign means we get to save a few trees in the process - an environmentally responsible solution to long documents that used to languish in filing cabinets.





Keeping tabs on everything...
 
No, we're not turning all 'Big Brother' on you (and we mean the Orwellian 1984 BB not the TV series!).  If you're in business your ability to keep track of your customers and prospects is essential.  Having a solution that is affordable and integrates with vast array of cool tools is vital to keep yourself one step ahead of your competitors.

We use Capsule CRM because it integrates beautifully with our online accounting system (Xero) and our email marketing system (Mailchimp) whilst allowing us to keep tabs on all the people and companies we do business with.  It is a neat online system that allows us to keep track of communications, opportunities in the pipeline, and what needs to be done when.  Simple, effective and flexible - that's why we love it!



Snail Mail solution
 
There are times when only a good old fashioned letter via Snail Mail will do.  On such occasions we use Docmail because it is a low-cost, easy way to create, print and mail ALL our post! Docmail prints, encloses and mails your letters from their secure UK site, all for less than the price of a postage stamp! 

Simply upload your Word document and any PDFs you want to include, enter an address or upload your list into the online database, and send your mailing. Any quantity. Anywhere. It is that easy!  There's no minimum quantity either.  If it is good enough for the big banks and insurance companies to use, then it gets my vote everytime.



If disaster strikes...

No one likes the continual worry that a systems crash or theft of your laptop or PC brings. 

We sleep soundly knowing that everything is securely stored offsite as much as possible, but for everything else we have a nifty tool that quietly runs in the background and backs up everything automatically.  It doesn't cost the earth either...

We use Carbonite.



Nabbing names on the net...

We're talking 'Domain names' of course.

Quite simply, we use 123-Reg.  We've used others but keep coming back to them.  They rock!

  • Energy efficient UK data centre
  • UK technical support 24:7, 365 days a year
  • Over 2.5m domains registered (not all by me!)
  • 13 years in the hosting industry
  • Ultra competitive prices with outstanding service





Collaboration tools
 
We use a variety of tools for a variety of purposes.  Here are a few of our favourites

 

 

 

 

 

 

 






Work from home resource
 
You will find it difficult to fault Enterprise Nation as a resource for home based businesses.  To top it off, it is a completely free - free and fab - it is a no brainer in my humble opinion!



 

 


 






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