IE Tip 44: Blinksale.com: Send invoices online

Invoicing clients is not a glamorous part of an entrepreneur's life, but it's a necessary evil. Through Blinksale, you can do it as painlessly and easily as possible. Blinksale is a free web application that allows you to send invoices online via email or through snail. You can customize your invoices to blend in with your business identity, or you can pick from their pre-made designs.

IE Tip 35: Craft Memo: Be Organized

If you're an jewelry, clothing, or other craft designer, you know how overwhelming your supplies and tools can be. Enter Craft Memo, an easy-to-use record keeping and management system specially designed for craft enthusiasts. With this system, you can organize and keep track of your craft goodies and generate lists of inventory, where it was purchased, and what you need for a project. Some features include ability to upload images of your craft supplies and projects, and ability to import and export data from financial applications such as Quickbooks. A powerful tool for busy entrepreneurs!

IE Tip 25: Statcounter.com

Optimize and improve your website traffic by knowing where your hits are coming from. With Statcounter.com, you can track your website stats for free, includign a highly configurable and invisible hit counter that you can insert on your webpage or blog. Get real-time detailed webstats and get the ability to analyze and monitor your website visitors in real-time.

IE Tip 24: Box.net-Access Your Files Easily

You're away from your home office and realize that you need your important files from your computer? With Box.net, you will always have access to your files from anywhere where you have internet connection. Once you've uploaded your files to the box, you can safely store them online, or even share it with others.

IE Tip 23:Ideawicket.com

Here is an interesting way to connect innovators/inventors and possible investors together. Ideawicket is a platform that allows people to showcase novel ideas and creations and pitch to potential investors or corporations. Aside from posting their ideas, users can comment on other users' inventions, network with other users, and share ideas and innovations with friends. In turn, corporations and investors can contact inventors and run "innovation" contests.

IE Tip 16: Find Your Voice: GotVoice.com

Tired of listening to long-winded voicemails? Register at GotVoice.com and opt to receive your voicemails as emails for FREE! No more wasting your time retrieving voicemails and make more time for things that really matter.

IE Tip 10: MemoToMe.com: Be Reminded

Yes, you are one busy bee, juggling family, friends, work, a business. Register for a free service with Memo To Me, and you'll never have to miss important family occasions, work deadlines, and business meetings. Program events you need to be reminded of and when you need the reminder, and the service will sent reminders via your email. Upgrade to the platinum edition, and have reminders sent to your mobile phone or pager.

IE Tip 6: Upcoming: Be Informed

Upcoming is a great website to learn about upcoming scheduled events all around the country. Search for craft/shopping shows, entrepreneur and networking events, and keep yourself informed. My favorite feature is the ability to export the details of your events to your own Yahoo!, Outlook, or Google calendar.

IE Tip 1: 411 Information for Free

You're in the car and you're lost. Where's that craft /art store again? Before you make a 411 call and spend $1.50, try 1-800-FREE-411 (800-373-3411) and get free directory assistance. Only catch is you have to listen to a short ad before receiving your requested number, but you'll get to your destination in no time.