WiFi Safety

Business Travelers: Pay Attention to Concerns About Public Wi-Fi

Protect your data and keep your computer, smartphone and tablet secure while using open internet access traveling for business The FBI’s recent warning to international travelers about the potential risk of hotel Wi-Fi has caused even the savviest travelers to re-examine their own Internet safety practices. While there is no reason to eliminate your...

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How Cloud Storage Can Boost Your Business

Leveraging cloud storage as a cost-effective way for small businesses to expand and grow without expensive infrastructure upgrades The cloud. You’ve probably heard of it — and it’s not just a big fluffy thing in the sky. Cloud storage alleviates the need for your business to take care of tech needs in-house and can...

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Free and Affordable Apps That Will Get Your SB on the Right Track

Smartphone and technology apps that will help keep your small business productive and organized with integrated services to maximize your time Most sales and customer support teams will use multiple social media, CRM tools and cloud-service apps. It can be difficult to know which ones will work best and find one that can perform multiple tasks, so...

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Make Sure Your Start-Up Can Stand Up to Any Disaster

How cloud computing solutions can help back-up data and eliminate downtime for your business When hurricane Sandy made landfall in New York and New Jersey in 2012, it wasn’t just the homeowners and residents who were in trouble; businesses and their data centers were drowning in the storm as well. While Gawker’s datacenter, Datagram,...

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How to Use Technology to Improve Your Customer Support Strategies

Technology services like email, live chat and website forums can help small businesses be more responsive with customer service Instead of getting in the car to drive to a shopping mall or flipping through a phonebook to find a service company, many customers and small business owners now head to their computers when they...

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Using Multi-Purpose Small Business Tool Providers to Save Time and Money

Investing in small biz tools that deliver multiple marketing or productivity services can help your business cost-effectively accomplish more in less time Multi-purpose tools – or “dual-purpose” services – can be a great investment because they can deliver more than one service or function for your small business. From productivity tools that save you...

employee productivity

How to Boost Employee Productivity for Small Business

Business owners and managers can improve employee productivity by using motivation, training, prioritization and technology strategies The current economic situation including soaring prices of basic commodities has affected everyone, families and small/home businesses. With slow sales, many small business owners have been pressured to cut costs by instituting time savings measures. Others have no...

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How to Get Business Receipts Digitally Organized for Tax Season

Businesses can save valuable time and maximize IRS returns by automating the organization of sales receipts, invoices and bank statements for tax season and throughout the year Each year small businesses everywhere are scrambling to get their expenses in order for tax season. Small business owners are busy juggling multiple tasks throughout the year...