July 29, 2010
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Endpoint Security for Small Business

Symantec targets small businesses that need big security with its Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition 12.0. We put it to the test.

Cloud Computing: 10 Common Mistakes to Avoid

Forget outages. The success or failure of moving your small business to cloud-based computing depends a lot more on you and whether you’re realistic and prepared.

Small Business Marketing: Cultivating Testimonials

Is it ethical to offer an incentive in exchange for a testimonial? Plus, subliminal details in logos, a Web-based video tool and a marketing lesson from Lego.

LifeSize: HD Video Conferencing for Small Businesses

As the recession continues, everyone, especially small businesses, is looking for ways to save money -- one way is to cut down on travel costs. How to do that? How about HD video conferencing -- no, really.

5 Image-Editing Tips to Improve Any Photo

Helen Bradley shows you five ways to make your small business website photos look better using Photoshop or Photoshop Elements.

New Smartphone Apps Let SMBs Access Files Online

Egnyte, a vendor of cloud file storage for small businesses adds support for access via smartphones, including iPhones and iPads.

Free Small Business Web Tools

This week's grab bag of Web tools – all of which are free -- includes a file format converter, a keyword tool and a nifty way to search all locations on Craig's List.

Small Business Network Security Over the Internet

Security software vendors now offer dedicated or enhanced services over the Internet. Does SaaS security make sense for SMBs?

Marketing Strategies: Lessons from Starbucks and AT&T

Small business marketing expert Andrew Lock weighs in on new strategies from two big companies. What can SMBs learn? Plus, a great Web tool from Google.

SkyDrive: Microsoft's Hard Drive in the Sky

If you're looking for an affordable online storage option, Microsoft offers 25 GB for free. Check it out.

Is Business Intelligence for Small Business, Too?

Business intelligence software helps you keep a finger on the pulse of your business and make informed decisions. But is it easy and affordable enough for SMBs?

Open Source CRM Gets Sweeter with SugarCRM 6

SugarCRM 6, the latest version of the popular open source CRM application arrives with a host of new features.

Small Business Web Tools: Online Invoicing

Take a look at this no/low-cost invoicing Web tool, plus a resource for Wordpress blog themes and a powerful Internet marketing tool for small business marketing.

SMB Security: Do You Need Employee-Monitoring Software?

Whether you need to improve employee productivity, protect your small business network or reduce your business liability, monitoring software can help.

A Guide to IPhone Security Apps

From encryption, to password management to theft protection, here's everything you need to know about apps to secure your iPhone.

Small Business Marketing: Free Market Research

This week our small business marketing guru reveals a free market research site, opines about the best duration for eBay auctions and shows how customer involvement drives sales.

Microsoft's WebMatrix Targets Small Business Web Design

In a move to make website development more accessible to small businesses and non-technical users, the software titan now offers an all-in-one free bundle of simplified developer tools.

Small Business Marketing: SEO Tools

Take a look at these three handy resources to help boost your small business marketing efforts in SEO, writing sales letters and distributing videos.

How to Send Email and Files Securely

Why put your business data and privacy at risk? This tutorial shows you how to send sensitive email and files securely over the Internet.

Top 10 Small Business Collaboration Web Tools

Whether you need to schedule meetings or share, store and sync documents, it's never been easier or cheaper for SMBs to get the job done, thanks to collaboration Web tools. Here's our pick of the best.

Small Business Marketing: Customer Education

Do your customers 'get' what you do? Do you need to explain it a bit better? Marketer Andrew Lock looks at the line between education and overkill, and offers more small businesses marketing advice.

What's a Collaboration Suite & Why Should You Care?

Collaboration Web tools can improve efficiency, productivity and keep everyone focused. Laurie McCabe explains what you need to know about this category of small business software.

Survey Finds Online Talent Marketplace Popular with SMBs

How can a small business survive, much less thrive, in a down economy? One strategy may be to outsource some of the work you'd have to hire someone to do internally.

Small Business Software: Upgrade from XP to Windows 7

In this small business software review, we look at how the Parallels Desktop Upgrade to Windows 7 utility helps SMBs move from XP to Windows 7.

eVoice Adds More Mobile Apps

eVoice mobile apps help SMBs manage business communications and project a professional image on the road (and in the office, too).

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