Why small businesses should care about the Megaupload debacleThe site's uncertain fate serves as a reminder that SMBs should carefully consider the viability of cloud storage and backup services they use -- or they could lose important company data.January 31, 2012 by Heather Clancy in Cloud
T-Mobile teams with Square on mobile commerce solutionMobile credit-card reader will now be offered as an accessory with small-business wireless plans in the United States.January 31, 2012 by Heather Clancy in Mobility
Xerox jumps into SMB cloud infrastructure services frayIT services giant offers cloud-hosted servers, backup and disaster recovery services through its army of business partners and VARs.January 31, 2012 by Heather Clancy in SMB
Microsoft entices startups with Azure cloud promotional offerCertain TechStars, Global Accelerator Network companies could receive $60,000 worth of cloud computing and storage capacity at no cost for up to two years.January 30, 2012 by Heather Clancy in SMB
Mobile shopping app allows retailers to offer personal shoppersStartup Signature Labs release iPhone application that lets retail stores personalize mobile shopping for specific customers.January 29, 2012 by Heather Clancy in Mobility
3 reasons why even if your IT is cloud-centric, you must manage itSwitching to cloud services can save money but it doesn't negate the need for high-level IT strategy and management.January 26, 2012 by Heather Clancy in SMB
HP updates small-business color printer lineNew laser printers and multifunction devices are targeted at SMBs that produce their own marketing collateral or that require professional-quality color output.January 26, 2012 by Heather Clancy in Hardware
Cloud platform supports product development activitiesOneDesk collects feedback and ideas from internal sources and social media; a new API allows it to integrate with apps from NetSuite, Oracle, SAP and Salesforce.com.January 25, 2012 by Heather Clancy in Social Media
Consumer technology takes away the 'big company' advantageIDC research suggests SMBs are adopting the 'bring your own device' concept quickly, helping them gain productivity and efficiency advantages against larger enterprises. January 24, 2012 by Heather Clancy in SMB
Cloud app helps small companies manage sales compensationXactly Express for SMB integrates with Salesforce.com and is targeted at small companies with limited in-house compensation administration resources and expertise.January 24, 2012 by Heather Clancy in Enterprise Software
Monitoring technology lets small businesses control power useAn end-to-end energy management system from EnTouch Controls is designed in use in restaurants, retail stores and small offices.January 22, 2012 by Heather Clancy in SMB
Tumblr not right for biz blogging? Platform targets entrepreneursA new site called inflite.com, currently in beta, is focused on hosting blogs written by small-business owners and professionals and boasts tight links to Twitter, LinkedIN and Facebook.January 19, 2012 by Heather Clancy in Enterprise Software
TripIt updates business travel planning serviceThe Web-based TripIT for Business application now includes more features that help travel arrangers and financial sorts manage travel expense trends and forecasts.January 19, 2012 by Heather Clancy in SMB
Cloud recruiting platform snags $5 millionSmartRecruiters offers a cloud-based recruiting applications that integrates with social networks and third-party recruiting services.January 17, 2012 by Heather Clancy in SMB
3 reasons SMBs should care about Internet censorshipThere is a lot more at stake than 'just' freedom of expression, so the small business community -- especially those with a technology bent -- need to stay abreast of this issue.January 17, 2012 by Heather Clancy in SMB