About this episode
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! This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 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. 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: 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. More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments