Resources to Help Build and Support your Business

Business Services

Capital Merchant Solutions - Capital Merchant Solutions specializes in setting up merchant accounts for small to mid-sized merchants, including small home based business entrepreneurs. They are one of Authorize.net's largest resellers and have great pricing for Authorize.net gateway accounts, as well as wholesale rates for merchant account processing. They are worth considering while researching providers.

PayPal - PayPal is an easy way to begin accepting credit cards if you are not ready for a merchant account. When you signup for PayPal, you can start accepting credit card payments instantly. Best of all, it's completely free to sign up!

Pre-Paid Legal - This service make access to legal services easy and affordable. They have a variety of business plans as well as family plans that include complete identity theft monitoring and restoration. We use Pre-Paid legal for all our business legal needs. It's a great asset to have quick, easy and affordable access to legal advice and services any time the need arises. Please contact us with any questions or for more information.

Networking Groups

BNI - If you believe that you will get back ten-fold what you give that this is the organization for you. Based on the karmic "givers gain" philosophy, BNI has applied it to the networking world. Give qualified referrals and receive them as well and watch your network and business grow. If you're in Ventura County, consider visiting the Ventura Beach chapter!

Contacts N Coffee - This is a rapidly growing network that gives Santa Barbara and Ventura-area businesses a simple, stress-free way to make connections and build business relationships within our community. Everyone is welcome, and there are no formal membership requirements or annual dues.

The Ladies Luncheon - Ladies Luncheons were created by Laurie Ehrhardt to strengthen both the business networking and personal connections of business women in Ventura County. "LL" does not require monthly or yearly membership, just a desire to learn, grow and connect!

Ventura Chamber of Commerce - Our local Chambers of Commerce are a great way to get to know, and get to be known by, other businesses in the community as well as to network with other business owners that value these connections within the community.

Office Products & Software

Avast! Antivirus Software - This is reliable and economical antivirus protection with versions for both Mac & PC that does not interfere with the other software on your computer. We use and recommend Avast! Pro Antivirus.

CompAndSave - Quality printer inkjets cartridges, laser toner and printer accessories and peripherals at discounted prices. Get Free Shipping on all orders over $50!

eFax - Send and receive faxes by email. Try eFax For 30 Days Free!

Nero BackItUp&Burn - Reliable backup and secure recovery of all your data in just a few steps. Disaster-proof your PC with Nero BackItUp & Burn. Powerful, easy backup for full protection of your data; One-click Autobackup without hassle; Restore complete systems, drives or partitions; Protect your discs with SecurDisc.

RingCentral - Virtual phone & fax service. Get your own Toll Free or Local Number for as low as $9.99 per month. Free Trial

Social Media Management

HootSuite - Social media tools for business. Sign up for a free 30-day trial of HootSuite Pro!

Web Site Software

Alexa Site Audit - Could your website be better optimized? Find out with an Alexa Site Audit! The Alexa Site Audit provides the most complete SEO analysis anywhere. Each audit examines up to 10,000 pages on your site and gives you detailed recommendations to increase your search traffic.

WS_FTP - The world's fastest and most popular file transfer client. It boasts the fastest transfer speeds and highest level of reliability and security of any file transfer client on the market.