Technology

Consumable costs (toner, ink, drums, laser modules, and other parts that need periodic replacement) are a consideration with any printer and can make buying an inexpensive printer a higher cost proposition in the long-run. With a laser printer, using high capacity toner cartridges is one way to lower operating costs, particularly if you have a monochrome printer. But basically you will need to research consumable costs to evaluate which printers may offer the lowest operating costs.

Laptop vs. Tablet: We do not know how you plan to make your presentations and what CRM, business, accounting software, or graphics software you need to run on your computer; however, your first decision may be between a laptop or a tablet.

Even with standard and proficient programs, the costs of custom websites can vary from several hundred dollars to thousands of dollars depending on the technical features and functionality requirements. You can review industry articles and suggestions for selecting a web developer at websites like the following.

An app can be expensive to have developed; therefore, you may need to assess the app industry and your ability to recover your (and any investor’s) investment and eventually make money. You can research the app development business through industry articles, information, and resources like the following:

A domain name is a website address on the Internet. You can own a domain name without having a website to be hosted. Domain Registration is the process of acquiring a domain name from a domain name registrar.

Under federal and state law, electronic contracts and electronic signatures are just as legal and enforceable as traditional paper contracts signed in ink; however, most companies are still entering into most of their agreements on paper. The norm for most businesses is to print, sign, scan, and email contracts. In large or important agreements, companies typically also exchange multiple sets of originals, so that each side as well as their legal counsel has original copies.

Certainly online, or cloud-based, storage is a new technology, but we feel that it is reliable and can be cost effective. Having an external storage device is good; however, unless it is convenient to use, most people don’t back up on a timely basis. We would suggest you consider