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Setting Up an Office
2. Communications
2.1 Make sure you have enough telephone lines and extensions.
- Shop around for a supplier to save money on calls.
- If you decide to work from home, think about swapping your home phone for a business line.
2.2 Email is a necessity for any business.
- It allows you to send attachments.
- Most customers and suppliers will expect to be able to contact you by email.
- If you have a website, provide an email response facility.
2.3 There are several options available when it comes to acquiring communications equipment.
2.4
- Most types of equipment can be bought, rented or leased.
- Suppliers can be found online. Shop around, especially for bargains in secondhand extension phones and small-business phone systems.
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