About | SITE-SMART Small Business Services

About us – Online Systems Development, Inc. began doing business in Montana’s Bitterroot Valley in 1995. We started out as one of the very first Internet Service Providers in Montana and operated under the business name of Bitterroot Internet.

I still have people tell me today that we were the best ISP they have yet experienced. We were very, very dedicated in those early days, just as we are today. We have experienced much and technology has evolved considerably.

In 2000 I sold the dialup portion of the business to a larger ISP that had a state-wide operation. My intent then as it is today, is to concentrate on what makes a success of a small business using the current technology and methodologies.

As I suspected in the 90’s and what is readily apparent today, the availability and advent of changing technologies can help to drive the success of any small business who would also utilize sound and responsible business practices.

The fly-in-the-ointment is that most small business ventures do not have the experience and expertise on-hand to implement current and emerging technologies.
The small business person is busily engaged in operating their venture and plainly do not have the time or desire to learn about and implement Internet technologies. Even knowing that these and other resources would further their bottom line.

Further study reveals problems involving improper or poor utilization of IP (Internet Protocol)technology as not being the only reason for startup failures and disappointing e-commerce ventures. Rather much has to do with the skill-sets, disciplines, life experiences and interests of the business persons themselves. We all have our strengths and weaknesses. Knowing our own limitations is key and of first consideration when looking at our business circumstance from an out-side-the-box perspective.

That fact has led me toward personal and business endeavors in discovering the mechanics of how to develop and deliver the necessary resources ( read help ) to
create a formula whereby small business and startups could plug-in to a better set of circumstances as helpful resources go.

To not only obtain help with the technology-of-the-day, but assistance with all the other requirements of the start-up and the many other disciplines necessary to operate a successful small business on a day-to-day basis.

I understand fully the plight of the small business person conducting business on a shoestring budget in a tough economic climate. Though I must admit, I appreciate having and deserving to compete in a tough global marketplace to realize the successes I have achieved.

Economic development through technology, life experience and entrepreneurship is what drives OnLine Systems Development, Inc. to persevere gallantly ahead. To that end I have spent the last year putting together a set of formulas, rules and resources under the name SITE-SMART Small Business Services.

Through all that has gone before and that which is yet learned OSD’s SITE-SMART Small Business Services will venture to share the knowledge. Our combined experience, determination, know-how and the constant research to understand and put into practice leading edge technologies and small business resources will help to create and sustain every small business person who has the grit to seek out help. ( Not a solicitation. These business services are not officially released and they will not be offered at “Smarten’ Up U” in any case.)

The SITE-SMART Small Business Services Blog “Smarten’ Up U” exists to develop comments, exchange ideas and experiences and develop a dialog into the public study of what it takes to succeed in a small business venture given multiple and unique circumstances for every individual interest and budgetary resource.

OnLine Systems Development, Inc., dba SITE-SMART Small Business Services is headquartered in Stevensville, Montana. We want to hear from you wherever you are, throughout Montana, across America and Canada or globally.

We have a great determination to help make a successful outcome for everyone whom we provide services through this information exchange. We share a passion for developing business and economic strategies. If you don’t succeed, we won’t either. Please participate in this important blog.