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:

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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: 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.

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161: Running a Mac Small Business with Ben Carter