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Volume 2 Issue 39

September 30, 2008

Saving & Making Money with Business Vehicles

Business vehicles -- be they cars, pickups, delivery vans or others -- are costly to buy, maintain, insure and manage. But managing business vehicles also offers a host of opportunities to save money, if you know the right places to look. This issue of WhatWorks is devoted to all things vehicle-related, including buying vehicles at auction, saving on insurance, advertising on your vehicles and managing a fleet.

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– Daniel Kehrer, Editor

Great Vehicle-Related Deals
Automotive Purchasing for Business
By Ned Averill-Snell
Whatever your business vehicle-related needs, there's big money to be saved, not only in cars and trucks that can be bought for less at auto auctions, but also in parts, industrial trailers for manufacturers, wheels and tires, and even clever auto finance options. When purchasing or outfitting vehicles for business or personal use, keep these things in mind: Read Full Guide

Marketing on Wheels
Advertising on Your Business Vehicles
By Jenni Simcoe
Every vehicle your business has is a potential rolling billboard that can be seen by thousands of people daily. Placing your company's name and logo in front of these consumers with vehicle advertising can rev up your marketing. Advertising options are plentiful and can generate a mighty return on investment whether you advertise on a single vehicle or on a company-wide fleet. Here's how to do it: Read Full Guide

Car Rental Savings
Renting Cars for Business Travel
By Betty W. Stark
The cost of renting a car for business has accelerated at break-neck speed in recent years. What's more, rates on weekdays -- when most small business travelers need a car -- can be more than double the bargain-basement weekend rates. Plus, fees and taxes can add as much as 50 percent to the cost of a daily rental. It's more important than ever to know what you're getting into... Read Full Guide

Fleets
Automotive Fleet Management
By Angela Roe
Auto fleet management is essential in reducing costs and raising productivity. Whether you choose to utilize fleet management services or purchase software that helps you manage your fleet in-house, quality auto fleet management will improve your bottom line. Keep the following options in mind: Read Full Guide

Finding Insurance Deals
Car Insurance Quotes
Guide Author By Matt Alderton
Vehicle insurance quotes can sometimes be confusing, but they don't have to make perfect sense in order to be perfectly affordable. In fact, because the insurance industry is so competitive, quotes for auto insurance are more reasonable than most drivers give them credit for. Indeed, discounted rates abound for business-owner motorists who are willing to sniff them out. Here's where to look: Read Full Guide

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Spreadsheet for iPhone: With the iPhone's popularity as a business tool growing rapidly, the lack of spreadsheet apps has been a big hole. No longer. Softalk just introduced an app cleverly named "Spreadsheet" which is $7.99 from the Apple App Store.

New Latino Entrepreneur Resource: The National Hispanic Business Information Clearinghouse (NBIC), in partnership with Microsoft, has launched a new website offering Latino entrepreneurs and small business owners free bilingual information on how to use technology to succeed.

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