Business Solutions for Winter 2020

Start this new year and new decade with new goals. All of us at Madison Communications wish you the best as your business plans its strategies for 2020 and beyond. If new technology is on the horizon, you’ll find valuable information in this issue of Business Solutions . Perhaps it’s time to Make Your Next Phone System a Hosted PBX, as we discuss on page 3. Hosted PBX provides more features and flexibility than legacy phone systems. On pages 4 and 5, you’ll find a Business Spotlight on Area Diesel. This family-owned business began as a one-man operation in 1973 and has grown to five locations and 50+ full-time employees. Madison Communications is pleased to keep Area Diesel connected with Hosted PBX and internet service. A big city isn’t required to access big solutions, as you’ll learn in Technology Helps Small Businesses Grow on page 6. You may be inspired to begin using some of the featured resources in 2020. Then on page 7, take a look back at 2019 as we highlight recent activities in Madison in the Community. The 1920s were known as “roaring.” What do you think the 2020s will be? Let’s work together to make it a successful and technologically advanced decade for businesses in our area. Sincerely, The Madison Team 2 W I N T E R 2 0 2 0 Madison Communications www.gomadison.com Main Office: Madison Communications 21668 Double Arch Road Staunton, IL 62088 Monday – Saturday 8:00 – 5:00 p.m. Payment Drop-Off Centers: 118 E State, Hamel, IL 594 Livingston Av, Livingston, IL 315 W Main, Staunton, IL 21668 Double Arch Rd, Staunton, IL Mailing Address: Madison Communications PO Box 29 Staunton, IL 62088 Customer Service: Phone: 1-800-422-4848 Email: infomtc@madisontelco.com Fax: 618-635-7213 Publication Contacts: Mary Beth Bruhn, Marketing Coordinator President: Robert W. Schwartz Business Solutions is a publication of Madison Communications 21668 Double Arch Road Staunton, IL 62088 Editorial and Circulation Contact: Mary Beth Bruhn PO Box 29 Staunton, IL 62088 Extra issues are available to business customer employees on a limited basis while supplies last. Contact: Mary Beth Bruhn, PO Box 29, Staunton, IL 62088, 618-635-5000 All brand names and product names used in this publication are trade names, service marks, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright© 2020 by Madison Communications and Cornerstone Publishing Group, Inc. BUSINESS solutions