Small businesses should contemplate online billingEven though some customers will cling to paper, small companies can save money and shrink their billing cycles by considering online billing systems.January 16, 2012 by Heather Clancy in E-Commerce
Sometimes, being all-virtual isn't the answerGrower's Secret, which makes organic plant growth enhancer, held almost all meetings virtually to reduce its travel footprint but found structured face-to-face interaction improved efficiency. January 12, 2012 by Heather Clancy in SMB
Avaya SMB collaboration platform gets robust new mobile clientAndroid and Apple iPhone devices will get a richer conferencing and unified communications experience with Avaya IP Office 8.0.January 11, 2012 by Heather Clancy in Security
Intuit redesigns GoPayment mobile credit-card readerFinancial software developer redesigns mobile credit-card reader technology for more accuracy.January 10, 2012 by Heather Clancy in iOS
Quipu facilitates business plan collaborationBuilt with Google programming interfaces, the Quipu incQubator dashboard integrates feeds from services such as Concur or QuickBooks, as well as key social networks.January 9, 2012 by Heather Clancy in Collaboration
New York retailer lets customers surf inventory via Apple iPadSaturdays Surf makes the most of limited retail space by using LightSpeed software, helping it show off more surfboards and get lines moving more quickly.January 8, 2012 by Heather Clancy in SMB
Should your small business go completely wireless?Before you decide to ditch your wireline connection completely, understand the tradeoffs in bandwidth, access speed and hidden costs.January 6, 2012 by Heather Clancy in Networking
Cloud accounting application integrates tightly with Salesforce.comFinancialForce keeps financial teams in the loop about sales pipeline and progress update. Developed with force.com, the application supports the Chatter collaboration tool.January 4, 2012 by Heather Clancy in SMB
Mobile phones help small healthcare provider improve efficiencyBy enabling caregivers to file paperwork electronically with Windows Phone and Allscripts, First Choice Home Health & Hospice of Utah dramatically reduced mileage expenses.January 3, 2012 by Heather Clancy in Hardware
Workface puts 'face' on Web customer interactionsSoftware allows businesses to create team profiles that help make online chat more personal and extends communications options beyond chat to voice, video and email. January 2, 2012 by Heather Clancy in Enterprise Software
SMBs covet tablets, Apple iPads most of all (research)More than half of small businesses plan to increase or maintain their spending on tablet computers this year, according to NPD Group's latest SMB Technology Monitor.December 29, 2011 by Heather Clancy in Laptops
5 reasons cybersecurity matters to small businessesSmall businesses often think they are 'too small' to be worth hackers' notice, but that assumption could be devastating.December 27, 2011 by Heather Clancy in Security
5 tips for improving your SMB e-commerce siteMobility technology and better inventory integration will be key themes during 2012.December 27, 2011 by Heather Clancy in E-Commerce
Software lets Web visitors request appointmentsBy embedding the vCita 'widget' on a Web page, small businesses can connect with potential customers when they are most inclined to forge a relationship.December 26, 2011 by Heather Clancy in SMB
5 essential technologies for small businessesFrom media tablets to business intelligence, 2012 is likely to be a transformational year in technology optimized for small businesses.December 22, 2011 by Heather Clancy in SMB