Who the heck is Plex? Why SMB manufacturers should knowThe cloud apps company runs production and supply-chain operations for nearly 400 SMBs; 30 signed in the first half of 2014 alone.September 9, 2014 by Heather Clancy in SMB
Tableau simplifies visualization for marketing research firmAudience Audit dramatically reduced the time needed to analyze data and to create client presentations, allowing it to cut prices and take on far more clients.August 26, 2014 by Heather Clancy in SMB
Vend POS helps T-We Tea blend retail, mobile salesSophisticated reporting analytics help San Francisco company keep better tabs on cost-of-goods metrics.August 19, 2014 by Heather Clancy in SMB
NCR's Silver tablet POS shines in reportingFor Atlanta-based food truck caterer Happy Belly, the motivation to switch was simple: far more visibility into metrics that help it reduce food waste.August 11, 2014 by Heather Clancy in SMB
Handy code-free mobile app development resources for small businessesIf your company wants to write a smartphone or tablet application, it should consider these do-it-yourself options notable for their simplicity.August 6, 2014 by Heather Clancy in Developer
Mobile apps galore for managing business cardsStill managing stacks of 'analog' contacts? These smartphone applications could make life easier; some even boast direct connections to LinkedIn and Salesforce.com.July 28, 2014 by Heather Clancy in SMB
Thinking mobile is 100-year-old college bookstore's secret edgeOptimizing for smartphones and tablets helps The Duck Store at the University of Oregon handle online traffic spikes on game days, helping it win out against big sporting goods retailers. July 25, 2014 by Heather Clancy in SMB
Service helps small merchants, service professionals offer sales financingThe FinanceIT mobile application and Web service is currently used by around 3,700 businesses in Canada. A U.S. expansion is planned before the end of 2014.July 21, 2014 by Heather Clancy in SMB
Mobile apps to digitize your customer loyalty programWant to ditch paper, text messages or plastic cards as a way of tracking or running your company's rewards program? These companies would love to help.July 15, 2014 by Heather Clancy in SMB
Powerlinx fills role of B2B matchmakerLed by former executives with Dun & Bradstreet and American Express, the startup's service uses analytics to introduce small companies to potential partners.July 10, 2014 by Heather Clancy in SMB
Why Bomgar's remote support technology is finding appeal outside the enterpriseDespite what you hear, many small businesses haven't bought into cloud computing -- one reason why the market for remote access tools continues to grow quickly.July 7, 2014 by Heather Clancy in SMB
Startup brings beacon devices to small retailersSwarm Mobile uses Apple's iBeacon messaging approach to help boutiques and stores measure foot traffic against actual transactions.July 1, 2014 by Heather Clancy in SMB
realSociable personalizes sales prospectingThe service helps SMBs prioritize leads based on social signals and other industry developments.June 30, 2014 by Heather Clancy in SMB
QuickBooks integration, expanded CRM headline POS updatesIt was a busy spring, with new cloud-delivered platforms from Pose, Vend and LightSpeed to name just three.June 24, 2014 by Heather Clancy in SMB
Xero, Constant Contact integration expands SMB marketing intelligenceNew partnership is aimed at helping small companies use existing customer data to refine campaigns and prospecting.June 24, 2014 by Heather Clancy in SMB