Business Solutions for Fall 2017

2 FALL 2017 PANORA TELCO Main Office: (641) 755-2424 Technical Support: (641) 755-TECH (8324) Request a Service Call: (641) 755-2424 Request a Locate: (800) 292-8989 Mailing: 114 East Main, P.O. Box 189 Panora, IA 50216 GUTHRIE CENTER COMMUNICATIONS Main Office: (641) 332-2000 Technical Support: (641) 332-2225 Request a Service Call: (641) 332-2000 Request a Locate: (800) 292-8989 Mailing: 403 State Street Guthrie Center, IA 50115 Solutions for Business is a publication of Panora Telco, 114 East Main, P.O. Box 189, Panora, IA 50216 and Guthrie Center Communications, 403 State Street, Guthrie Center, IA 50115. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, electronic, photocopying, recording, mechanical, or otherwise without the prior written permission of Panora Telco or Guthrie Center Communications. All rights are reserved. Editorial and Circulation – Contact Courtney Redfern, 114 East Main St., P.O. Box 189, Panora, IA 50216, (641) 755-2424 Trademarks – All brand names and product names used in this publication are trade names, service marks, trade- marks, or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Additional Issues – Extra issues are available to business customers on a limited basis while supplies last. Contact Courtney Redfern, 114 East Main St., P.O. Box 189, Panora, IA 50216, (641) 755-2424 Copyright © 2017 by Panora Telco, Guthrie Center Communications, and Cornerstone Publishing Group, Inc. POSTMASTER Send changes to: Courtney Redfern, 114 East Main St., P.O. Box 189, Panora, IA 50216 FALL 17 Improving efficiency means working smarter, not harder. Your company may experience big benefits frommaking even small adjustments to the way you work. This issue of Solutions for Business explores ways to help improve efficiency. On page 3, you’ll discover how to Have More Fun, Get More Done . Boosting efficiency can actually be a laughing matter, as this article demonstrates. Today, efficiency in the business world is greatly dependent on internet speeds. Check out the Business Spotlight on Farmers State Bank in Yale on pages 4 and 5 to learn how fiber internet from Panora Telco has improved the bank’s download and upload speeds, along with staff efficiency and customer service. Our fiber has also enhanced the quality of the phone service used by Farmers State Bank. Are you a small business owner Distracted by Wearing Too Many Hats? Trying to do it all can diminish your overall efficiency and prevent you from focusing on more important responsibilities. Many non-core tasks, such as marketing and IT, can be outsourced to experienced providers, as you’ll learn on pages 6 and 7. If you’d like a recommendation on how to boost efficiency with our communications solutions, call Panora Telco or Guthrie Center Communications. Sincerely, Andrew M. Randol CEO and General Manager Panora Telco & Guthrie Center Communications PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER FOR BUSINESS

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