Internet, Windows, Macintosh, GoldMine and QuickBooks
Consulting and Training Services

for Small Businesses and the Self Employed in the
Eastern Montgomery / Lower Bucks County Pennsylvania Area.

PIP Computer Consulting and Training

Windows and Macintosh Consulting and Training

We at PIP will provide you with individualized consulting or training, on your computer, in your home or office, using your equipment and software. We will suggest solutions to your specific needs or problems, utilizing your hardware and software, or by recommending readily available hardware and/or software. PIP was formed so that the very small business, self employed, and families could obtain high quality-low cost - consulting and training services. We at PIP are completely independent of all vendors and dealers, and we will provide you with honest and knowledgeable recommendations. Whether you just want a better understanding of your computer, or need expert advice on the best hardware or software for your needs, contact PIP for your Computer Consulting and Training.

Internet Consulting and Training

Our mission is to provide the knowledge and experience necessary for a small business to establish an Internet presence by: recommending the equipment and software required to initiate an Internet connection, implement a connection to an Internet service provider, development and maintenance of World Wide Web pages, creation and maintenance of Electronic-Mail services, and Internet access training. All of these services are provided in an affordable manner to the small businesses of the Eastern Montgomery / Lower Bucks County Pennsylvania area. For more information on our Internet services please click on the Internet button to the left.

Microsoft Office Consulting and Training

Microsoft Office is the de facto standard for basic Word processing, Spreadsheets, Presentation Managers and Publishing. We at PIP will integrate and customize Microsoft Office into your business environment. This includes, but is not limited to, the creation of templates that will assist you in managing your business. We also provide customized training in the basics of Microsoft Office. We also provide integration of Microsoft Office with Goldmine and QuickBooks.

GoldMine Consulting & Training

GoldMine software is a top-selling, award-winning contact manager for individuals and teams, specifically designed for small and mid-sized organizations to bridge the gap between traditional contact managers and complex CRM solutions. This affordable software enables you to automate sales, marketing and sales force operations while utilizing powerful features that help you centralize all your customer information and share important data with your team. GoldMine easily integrates with widely used desktop applications, such as popular accounting packages, providing a complete view of your customers. Additionally, calendar and contact information can be synchronized to PDA’s and other handheld devices. This practical, trusted software has received numerous industry awards—delivering results for more than 11 years.

QuickBooks Consulting and Training

QuickBooks® accounting software is the most user friendly and economical accounting system on the market today. This software is ideal for small businesses with under 50 employees and annual revenues of less than five million dollars. You do the majority of your bookkeeping as you write checks and record receipts on a daily basis. With QuickBooks® you know if you’re making or losing money instantly. There’s no need to understand accounting jargon like debits, credits or postings.

For many years Mark Dawson has provided consulting and training in Internet and Web Page development for several clients, as well as providing consulting and training on Windows and Macintosh computers for small businesses and the self employed. Some of his accomplishments are:

• Provided the knowledge and experience necessary for small businesses to manage their Customer Relations and Finances. This includes the installation, configuration, maintenance, and training for GoldMine and QuickBooks Accounting, as well as Microsoft Office applications and procedures.
• Provided the knowledge and experience necessary for small businesses to establish an Internet presence. This includes a great deal of web page development (http://www.profitpages.com/) and Internet training.
• Provided training and consulting services to the self employed and small business in automating their operations using Windows and Macintosh computers. This includes implementing and maintaining local area computer networks.
• Provided computer consulting services to small and medium businesses included project management, systems analysis and design, data base design, testing, training, and product evaluation.
• Developer of Standards and Procedures for the GE Aerospace (currently Lockheed Martin) M&DSO Engineering Department. These standards and procedures are being utilized by all engineers within this department in the development of products, software, and services.
• Program Manager for a Government contracted $3 million computer systems project as a result of his efforts as the Marketing and Proposal Manager. At the time of his leaving this position this program was in progress, on schedule, within budget, and had earned a 100% award fee.
• Chief Engineer on a $3 million Government contract for a computer systems development program that was delivered on original schedule, within original budget, and with all technical capabilities incorporated.
• Proposal Support Lead Engineer on a NATO proposal for which we did not expect to be competitive. As a result of the engineering teams effort we were chosen as the best technical proposal, but lost the contract on the pricing.
• Lead Systems Engineer on a Government contract for a computer systems development effort, for which the technical effort was acclaimed by the customer as some of the finest work that they had ever received.

This excellent record of achievement can be applied to your business, and I would be happy to discuss my qualifications and your needs with you in a personal interview at your convenience.