5 outdated practices you need to stop as a business owner in 2024
As engaging in them would not only cost you clients but also jeopardize your credibility!
1. Using your personal email to transact business....e.g. for payment by E - transfer.
Instead, get a cheap custom email now. This is pretty much easy and gives your business the facelift and touch of genuineness that it needs.
2. Using an email from generic domains such as gmail, yahoo, hotmail, etc.
Buying a custom email on a personalized domain is as cheap as $10, get one now. Look below to see details about a cheap custom email service that I have trusted over 4 years.
How to get a Custom business email & domain at a low price
To create a custom email, it is always a great idea to also grab a custom domain for your business which you can use as your website address whenever you are ready for that.
Namecheap is one of the best service providers for this. I have used them for over 5 years and I am super satisfied with their customer service (trust me, I tried about 3 other companies before settling on Namecheap).
- Create an account
- Search for a suitable domain for your business using your business name (.ca or .com is always a great idea). Add to cart
- Then select a mailbox (you can choose to start with 1 like I did years ago, but I now have 3 for handling different aspects of my business: 1 for general inquiries, 1 for my business finances and 1 for me, as I correspond a lot with other organizations for business purposes).
NB: Namecheap offers 2 months free trial email service for starter emails and you can take advantage of that.
- Check out and Pay for the order
- After payment, set up your email box and you are good to go
Have questions? Reach out to their very responsive customer service.
3. Asking potential clients to DM you or send a WhatsApp message to buy
Go get a website! It’s not as expensive as you think. There are even free plugs from the government. Also, registering your business through Ownr gives you the opportunity to get your website done free by Moneris for 4 months.
4. Using your personal phone line for business
With a free virtual line, you can separate your personal and business life. Fongo is the new gold and this free business number you be published on public forums like google & social media.
You get free mobile calls + incoming messaging
Ensure to input 226-706-9411 or ensemblemaison@gmail.com as the referring contact to get further discount.
Note: The free texting is one-way, if you want to be able to reply your clients, you’ll need to pay a small subscription fee of about $11 for a 6 months period
5. Doing business without being registered
You need to be registered & you can be for as low as $49. If you are an unregistered business wanting to grow long-term or even get free government resources. you need to get registered.
You also get to save 15% while at it? Through Ownr, you can register or incorporate your business in minutes.
You also get a free RBC business account and save up to $300 in rebates.