Mac Power Users

161: Running a Mac Small Business with Ben Carter

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David and Katie talk with solo law practitioner Ben Carter about starting a small business based around his Mac and the hardware and software he uses.

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!

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Guest Starring:

Ben Carter

Links and Show Notes:

Links for this episode:

  • Let's Start a Law Firm — Ben Carter Law
    iTunes link
  • Ben Carter Law
    - Twitter
    • - Facebook
    - E-Mail: [email protected]

  • A Tribute to Finis Price | The Mac Lawyer
  • Finis Price: Attorney, Technological Genius and Our Friend Dies - Kentucky Injury Attorney Blog
  • DYMO | LabelWriter Twin Turbo
  • PaperPro Prodigy Stapler
  • Ruby Receptionists
    Your real, live virtual receptionist. Virtual Receptionist & Live Remote Phone Call Answering Service
  • Ooma – Ranked # 1 Internet Home Phone Service
  • RingCentral Cloud Phone System, Virtual PBX, Toll Free 800 Number
  • Documents App by Readdle
    iTunes link
  • 5 Steps to Secure Your Dropbox Account
  • Evernote
    Remember everything with Evernote, Skitch and our other great apps.
  • HelloFax | Top-Rated Online Fax Service
  • Hover - domain name and email management made simple
  • Sparrow — Get mail done
    iTunes link
  • Hazel 3.1 on Vimeo
    David's date pattern matching feature is too good to miss.
  • Typography for Lawyers
    Amazon link
  • Butterick’s Practical Typography
  • Mac Power Users 128: Typography with Ina Saltz
  • OmniFocus - The Omni Group
  • Field Notes — “I’m not writing it down to remember it later, I’m writing it down to remember it now.”
  • Double-entry bookkeeping system - Wikipedia
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage 50 Accounting | Small Business Accounting Software
  • Xero Online Accounting Software
    Beautiful Accounting Software
  • Sandwich Video
  • inDinero | Accounting, Taxes, & Payroll Software for Businesses
  • FreshBooks - Online Invoicing, Accounting & Billing Software
  • MPU 055: Workflows with Adam Lisagor
  • Best Case Bankruptcy Software for Attorneys
  • Parallels
    Virtualization and Automation Solutions for Desktops, Servers, Hosting, SaaS
  • Rocket Matter Online Legal Software
    Law Practice Management & Legal Billing Software
  • Harvest - Simple Online Time Tracking Software
  • GeekDesk® Adjustable Height Desks
  • State Champs
    State Champs is a two-headed creative studio based in Louisville, Kentucky. We specialize in illustration and custom lettering, as well as site specific painting (sign painting, murals, etc.).
  • OmniOutliner - The Omni Group
  • TextExpander: Mac Typing Shortcut Utility Saves You Time
  • Alfred App - Productivity App for Mac OS X
  • Spirited Away for Mac - Hides inactive applications.
  • MindNode
    The quintessential mind mapping experience, MindNode makes it easy to brainstorm and organize your thoughts, so you can focus on your ideas.
  • Kentucky Attorneys: Time to Get a Website — Ben Carter Law
  • 5by5 | Quit!
    Anyone thinking about starting a business should listen to Dan Benjamin's Quit! podcast on the 5by5 network.

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