Three Advantages of DID (Direct-Inward-Dial) Numbers

In the telecommunications industry, a DID number is a direct inward dial number. DID allows you to add extra toll free or local numbers to your account. These additional numbers can then be attached to specific user extensions. Callers who have this direct number can bypass the auto attendant, allowing them to directly reach the person assigned to that extension. Continue reading

Albuquerque: Work Hard and Play Hard

Wedged between the Rio Grande and the Sandia Mountains, Albuquerque offers a supportive environment for entrepreneurs and lots of fun outdoor activities when the work is done.

The city of roughly half a million people in Central New Mexico is surrounded by skiing, snowboarding and three World Heritage sites showcasing the state’s ancestral pueblo culture. Continue reading

Tampa’s Hot for Startups and Innovation

Just a short drive from some of the country’s best beaches, Tampa’s dynamic business growth and affordability can make it irresistible for startups.

The metropolitan area along Florida’s West Coast, which includes St. Petersburg and Clearwater, is home to Publix Super Markets, Raymond James, WellCare Health Plans and several other Fortune 500 companies. Continue reading

Atlanta: 404 Area Code

John, a computer whiz, has clients in multiple cities across the United States. He understands that growing a business often requires establishing a local presence.

John really wants to capitalize on the start-up friendly atmosphere in Atlanta. So, he visited Halloo’s website and searched available local phone numbers with the 404 area code. Within minutes, he was able to start designing his geo-targeted advertising, using his new local number. Continue reading

Funding and Incentives Helped St. Louis Reach the Top

St. Louis, Mo. was recently identified as the nation’s top startup city because it wrapped up 2015 with the highest annual growth in venture capital funding.

But financial backing isn’t the only benefit entrepreneurs will find in the city just west of the Mississippi River.

Known as a hub of biotech and plant science research, St. Louis offers plenty of other startup resources and a cost of living that’s roughly 5 percent below the national average. Continue reading

Free or Low Cost Advantages You Can Give Your Business For 2016

The savvy business owner is always looking for tools he can use to his advantage in business. Free and low cost tools are even better, as they have minimal affect on the cost of doing business, and in turn can generate new business, increase effectiveness, or boost revenue in other ways. We have collected a few of our favorite free or low cost advantages you can give your business now, in order to start 2016 off right. Continue reading