Does your startup have a business phone system that’s working for you? Plenty of startups don’t, believe it or not. They start out relying entirely on messenger and email communication, using the occasional Skype call or Google Hangouts as needed for face-to-face calls. Eventually, many move to an in-office system, grounding their business and their […]

Now that we’ve been social distancing for several weeks, we’ve started to find our groove when it comes to working remotely. Working from home is full of perks like avoiding your commute and having the freedom to work in sweatpants. You gain flexibility in your work schedule and the lack of side conversations allows you […]

Another month in quarantine, another month’s worth of business podcast recommendations from your friends here at Tresta. Each of the podcasts we recommend are hand-selected for the value that they provide to our small business and entrepreneur community – whether discussing founder stories, taking a deep dive into current trends, or identifying what’s next in […]

Call recording is a powerful virtual phone feature that enables you to replay audio from both inbound and outbound calls, gaining you business insights you may have missed otherwise.  While the standard message “This call may be recorded for quality assurance.” may be accurate, there are many ways to benefit from call recording. That’s why, […]

The shutdowns and economic impact from COVID-19 have had a significant impact on small businesses everywhere including postponing Small Business Week until further notice. The good news is that in many places small businesses are either able to open, or are getting closer to that point. And that means that it’s time to start strategizing […]

It’s true, we’re in a recession – and people are rightly worried about what that means if their plans were to start or grow their business at this time. Right now, the UN is projecting that by the end of June, 200 million people worldwide will be unemployed as a result of COVID. Back in […]

In a time like the coronavirus pandemic we’re currently experiencing, social distancing and staying home as much as possible is the responsible thing to do. While we’re all isolating ourselves from others, communication is more important than ever before — especially for businesses who may be working remotely for the first time. Communication is key, […]

The coronavirus pandemic and social distancing have many of us working from home for the first time ever. Making the shift to remote work comes with challenges like learning to be isolated from your team and dealing with your dog following you around all day. While these challenges are certainly a shock to your routine, […]

Over the past two months, many businesses that previously had staff working full-time and in-house were forced to adjust to a new reality: Most (if not all) of their staff was suddenly working from home, potentially spread out across a wider geographic region.  It wasn’t just freelancers, consultants, and third-party vendors that you had to […]

It’s finally Friday. If you’re anything like us, the days are probably starting to bleed together in isolation. While some businesses have already successfully shifted to remote/work-from-home, others are still dealing with what all that entails. So many workers over the past weeks have been laid off or furloughed, but even if you’re out of […]

If you’re a small business owner, founder, or CEO, it’s likely that you and your team are still reeling from all the changes brought about by social distancing in the age of Coronavirus. Between Zoom Meetings and Google Hangouts, there’s a need to optimize your inter-personnel communication, and amp up communication with your customers and […]

The number of remote workers has been rapidly increasing over the past five years, and in early 2020, 3.4% of U.S. workers worked remotely, accounting for millions of individuals.  Today, the coronavirus crisis has increased the need for remote work in almost every business. As businesses across the world faced immediate and unprecedented in-office shutdowns […]

It may not come as a surprise to you at this point, but the Tresta team is officially practicing social distancing and working from home. There are some positive aspects to working from home. For instance, you’re not disrupted as much throughout the day (unless there are children present) and you get to play with […]

Virtual phone systems come with an array of benefits that make them appealing to plenty of business owners. They are much less expensive for businesses and they can be added through a quick install app on employees’ personal phones instead of requiring the business to purchase additional devices.  High-quality virtual phone systems also come with […]

We’ve just kicked off a new partnership with upside, a podcast devoted to startup investing outside of Silicon Valley, hosted by Jay Clouse and Eric Hornung. Jay Clouse is the founder of Unreal Collective, creator of Freelancing School, and freelancing instructor for Linkedin Learning/Lynda.com. Eric Hornung is an associate at RKCA Services, LLC, providing financial […]

A salesperson’s interaction with a potential client is often the only human contact a customer has with your business. Your sales team is a key component in managing customer expectations and perceptions. Equipping your sales team with the means to communicate and adapt to a client’s needs is essential to their success. Virtual phone systems have redefined the way businesses […]