Half of small businesses unhappy with domain name
Many entrepreneurs and startups are missing out on search and social media traffic because they failed to protect their Web address alternatives.
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Long-time small-business advocate Heather Clancy translates the latest SMB trends -- from e-commerce technologies to cost-effective applications, hardware, collaboration tools and cloud services that improve SMB efficiency.
Heather Clancy
Heather Clancy is an award-winning business journalist specializing in transformative technology and innovation
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LogMeIn tests cloud apps management tool
AppGuru, available in a preview edition, offers a centralized dashboard for provisioning and configuring cloud services across organizations.
PayPal encourages small retailers to 'lose your cash register'
The mobile and digital payment company is running a competitive trade-in under which it will help retailers get outfitted with an iPad solution in exchange for old cash registers.
SMBs embrace BYOD, but slow to manage mobile devices
Many small companies are open to the idea of employees using personal technology for work purposes, but only one-third of them are actively managing that strategy.
Cloud services make inventory management simpler
Brightpearl is ramping up its U.S. presence through partnerships with several key e-commerce platforms. It isn't the only game in town for small businesses seeking better multichannel insight into orders, backlogs and product availability.
Should your company opt for e-commerce or social commerce?
Wide Open Spaces acts as a social marketplace for a specific niche: hunting, fishing and outdoor gear.
Small-business web host becomes Google reseller
Wix, which is behind a free HTML5 publishing and hosting service, now represents the Google Apps for Business portfolio.
Small businesses describe technology as strategic, but lack dedicated resources
Dell-Intel research shows that while most companies with less than 100 employees are leaning more on IT to fuel growth plans, just one third considers dedicated staff necessary.
Label me this: Seiko's latest thermal printer options
Sure, many business communications have turned electronic. But for SMBs that still send out mass mailings, Seiko Instruments has released a new product lineup that starts at $62.50.
Service aids SMBs with mobile web, local marketing
Hibu, the company behind the Yellowbook business directory site, introduces a new solution to help small businesses beef up their mobile websites and local search results.