How small retailers can prepare for 'showrooming' during this holiday seasonMore U.S. shoppers are using smartphones or other mobile gadgets for research while they shop. Here's how small boutiques and merchants could benefit.November 22, 2012 by Heather Clancy in SMB
Mobile payment app eliminates card readerThe Flint application for iPhone uses the smartphone's built-in camera and imaging features to make it easier for small merchants to accept credit cards.November 21, 2012 by Heather Clancy in SMB
iPad-based POS systems add customization featuresUpdates from Revel Systems and ShopKeep POS allow smaller retailers or food services more flexibility when it comes to pricing, ordering options. November 20, 2012 by Heather Clancy in SMB
Small businesses still underestimate cost of security breachesThe good news is that more SMBs are shoring up cyber-security defenses, but many worry the measures they are taking won't be adequate.November 19, 2012 by Heather Clancy in SMB
Cloud payroll service debuts in US marketPriced at less than $5 per employee per month, Wave Accounting's latest offering is targeted at businesses with fewer than 10 people on staff.November 16, 2012 by Heather Clancy in SMB
SMB survey offers glimpse into 2013 IT spending prioritiesTablet computers and cloud services dominate planned investments for next six to eight months.November 14, 2012 by Heather Clancy in SMB
Small businesses on fence about Windows 8 upgradesNew data collected by Australian accounting software company MYOB suggests just 12 percent will make the switch within six months. November 13, 2012 by Heather Clancy in SMB
5 options for creating mobile formsSmartphones and tablets are rewriting the rules for mobile data collection and field service dispatch. Here are five solutions for getting organizes paperlessly.November 12, 2012 by Heather Clancy in SMB
Cloud accounting developers add tablet, smartphone appsFreshBooks is the latest player to add a mobile accounting application for the iPad, adding to the list of tablet and smartphone options for small-business owners.November 8, 2012 by Heather Clancy in SMB
Skype launches small business professional communityThe new online platform enables entrepreneurs to interact and collaborate with industry peers, consultants, suppliers and customer prospects.November 8, 2012 by Heather Clancy in SMB
Confirmed: Social media requires significant time commitmentAbout two-thirds of the small-business owners recently surveyed by VerticalResponse spend at least six hours per week on social networking and related social marketing activities.November 5, 2012 by Heather Clancy in SMB
Revinate helps small hotels track their online reputationThe hospitality industry is hugely dependent on feedback. Revinate's dashboard lets managers see what guests are saying about their properties across a wide range of social media and review sites.November 1, 2012 by Heather Clancy in SMB
How Coolhaus processes mobile payments in its ice-cream trucksIf you equate food trucks with dirty-water dogs, think again. Here's how one purveyor of organic desserts handles POS needs and tracks sales trends on the go.October 31, 2012 by Heather Clancy in SMB
Mobile app uncovers social media marketing activityPerch, backed by former MapQuest executive Perry Evans, lets small businesses keep on top of reviews, promotions and daily deals for their own business - or for local competitors.October 30, 2012 by Heather Clancy in SMB
Insurer launches cyber insurance for small businessesSecurity attacks targeted at 'main street' companies have prompted Farmers Insurance Group to add cyber-liability coverage to its policies for this segment.October 26, 2012 by Heather Clancy in SMB