161: Running a Mac Small Business with Ben Carter

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!

Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.

Drobo Smart storage that grows with you and protects what matters.

BusyCal The ultimate calendar app for OS X.

Ben Carter

Links for this episode:

• Let's Start a Law Firm — Ben Carter Law
  iTunes link
  
• Ben Carter Law
  - Twitter
  - Facebook
  - E-Mail: ben@bencarterlaw.com

• 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.