How do you ensure your business complies with industry regulations when it's not big enough to have an IT person? Palisade Systems says it can solve that problem for many SMBs.

Get ready to add videoconferencing to your bag of mobile computing tricks thanks to the latest smartphones and tablet PCs. We look at what's here now and what's coming soon to a smartphone near you.

The new Priority Inbox feature for Gmail is designed to let you always see your most important messages at the top of the page. How smart is it?

Latest review by security software vendor Panda Security finds that 36 percent of small businesses use free and often outdated security apps and 13 percent use nothing at all.

It may seem a little counterintuitive, but prepaying for mobile phones can save serious money, one small business advisor suggests.

Why spend more money on small business software than you absolutely have to? A brand name doesn’t mean it's the best, and these open source software applications can do the job for less.

Building a website can be a challenge for many small businesses, but it doesn't have to be difficult. Using WordPress, you can build a site that looks professional and is easy to manage and to update.

Three free down 'n dirty Web tools to help you perk up a picture, find a fun font or browse images at photo sites with ease.

Helen Bradley explains how any SMB can project and track cash flow with a budget in Excel.

Check out these three free Web tools so you can stop registering on websites, track down those hidden 800 numbers and clue in to the biggest trends on the Web.

The cloud-based small business accounting software vendor brings a new module for service delivery firms and project-based businesses, and announces a partnership to integrate Intacct's software with a leading project management system.

Spiceworks already provides free IT management software, an idea that has proven popular, and now it's upgrading its support for help desk and other network management features.

Central Desktop already stores users' documents in its own hosted cloud. Now, it's providing a toolbar that gives users access to those cloud documents from inside their favorite Office applications.

These 10 mobile apps will improve your productivity and speed and help you be more efficient whether you use the Android, BlackBerry or iPhone platform.

Our marketing maven looks at two big brands and finds that one excels at repelling customers. Plus, tips for posting video on your blog or website and a cool Outlook plugin.

The results of a recent survey indicate that small and medium businesses see the economy strengthening, but still ponder how they can best leverage their technology dollar.

Virtual Office Pro from 8x8 isn’t perfect, but if you're looking for an affordable way to add unified communications capabilities to your business communications system, it does the job.

Matt Hartley considers whether or not desktop Linux is a better choice, for the environment and the economy, than Windows or Mac OS X.

Internet-based fax services offer lots of convenient features for small businesses, and they're the best option for companies with VoIP phone systems. We show you why.

Need to be an informed decision maker even when you're away from the office? There's an app for that. MicroStrategy Mobile offers a BI app for the iPhone and the iPad.

PRWeb is a handy site for sending press releases to journalists and news sites. Plus, a way to track your favorite shows and a site that lets you aggregate all your social media sites.

From burgers to business cards, this week's small business marketing tips show how bold strategy can make your business stand out from the crowd.

This open source, cross-platform application for Linux and Windows combines email with calendaring and instant messaging. But does Spicebird fly?

Our resident Linux expert, not known for holding back, says if your IT support team doesn't have Linux skills, they're perpetrating IT malpractice.

Protecting your business means protecting your data. If that task feels daunting, here's a 5-step plan to help you to rate and prioritize your data security needs.