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We look at five open source image-editing programs you can use to tweak your small business website graphics and product shots. And they're all free.

These open source mobile Android devices span the smartphone and tablet gamut and offer small business a variety of get-it-done features.

This integrated and streamlined software package puts the benefits of a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) within reach of small business IT.

Aggregate email, scan PDF files and manage passwords are just three things you can do with these Android mobile apps. Check out the other 12, and get your mobile mojo rocking.

The data security and backup firm aims to improve simplicity for SMBs by updating its portfolio with unified backup for both physical and virtual environments.

When the time comes to deal with cranky customers, a lack of procedure makes it difficult to provide good customer service. These tips can help you win over irate customers.

You'll be amazed at how much you can get done with the right Web apps, and these 10 can help you knock your business productivity out of the park.

The five steps in this slideshow will teach you how to identify a phishing attack, protect your business and save yourself a lot of aggravation.

Adopting these simple email management tips can make your work life easier and more productive.

Using the cloud and mobile devices, Synchroteam aims to give small businesses the same ability to manage and schedule mobile workforces as large enterprises enjoy.

Small businesses inundated by too much information typically lack the resources to turn data into knowledge. Laurie McCabe offers her take on how business intelligence solutions can fill the gap.

It's time to stop thinking about optimizing your website for mobile customers and just get it done. And yes, even mom-and-pop online retailers need to get a move on.

If reliability issues have kept you from moving to the cloud, these four mature cloud computing service categories will let you enjoy the benefits of the cloud without the risk.

Save time and improve efficiency by using one social media platform to reach your customers through multiple marketing channels such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. We've got a dozen contenders.

Remote workers and telecommuting can help small business save money and boost morale, and we've got five tips to help you set up a structure that benefits employees and management.

Helen Bradley shows you some Google Docs spreadsheet gadgets that add functionality to your worksheets and provide sophisticated tools for your small business website.

If tracking inventory is painful for your small business, Fishbowl offers a simple yet formidable way to keep an eye on inventory.

Kerio claims its latest IP PBX phone system can save SMBs money and improve communications.

The smallest businesses often rely on creative thinking to get the job done while cutting costs. This resource-sharing site might be just the thing for cash-strapped mom-and-pop shops.

Get the best small business marketing tips and resources on the Web right here, right now. You know you need 'em.

Like desktop PCs, new Android phones come jammed with unwanted apps.  

The unified communications specialist unveiled Polycom RealPresence Cloud, a wholesale cloud offering designed to help service providers deliver cost-effective, enterprise-grade video collaboration to small businesses.

Tablets and smartphones snag a lot of limelight -- much of it justifiable -- but when it comes to real small business productivity, the notebook still rules. We list five reasons why.

Improve your small business productivity by creating interactive presentations with the free PowerPoint add-in, PptPlex.

This comprehensive list of reports, trends, research and tips can help any small business make the most from their email marketing campaigns.

Tired of paying telecom prices for a landline and need better voice quality than standard VoIP services? The oddly named Ooma Telo can save you money.

With the release of Avaya IP Office 8.0, Avaya has integrated a slew of new mobile capabilities for Android devices with its unified communications platform. It plans to add iOS compatibility soon. 

Today Dell announced the DR4000, a storage platform designed for small businesses, which features deduplication and compression to improve storage capacity and to reduce cost of ownership.

Do you hate the whole expense report process? Take a look at the ways technology can ease the pain.

There have never been so many free and inexpensive tools for small businesses to manage their own marketing.

Social media is one of the biggest marketing tools to come along in years, and Zoho's latest CRM update reflects that reality. We take a look at what the new version has to offer.

With an increased demand for mobility and more employees using their own mobile devices at work, your wireless network may be overdue for an upgrade. We've got tips to get you started.

The storage specialist, which focuses on small businesses, distributed enterprises and consumers, unveiled the Iomega StorCenter ix2, a two-bay desktop network storage device.

IoSafe’s Rugged Portable SSD can protect data from just about every threat imaginable and, thanks to USB 3.0 capability, it offers speedy file transfers, too.

Small business storage needs continue to grow unabated. We look at five storage and virtualization trends that can help SMBs reduce costs and do more with less.

While Apple's iOS boasts a more stringent approach to security, the Android operating system has some catching up to do. Will the next version -- dubbed Ice Cream Sandwich -- sweeten mobile security?

The mobile revolution is in full swing. Will 2012 be the year it takes hold in the small business market?

Of McAfee Labs' list of 10 security threats for 2012, two pose a problem for small businesses. Paul Mah explains what you need to know.

Western Digital's latest NAS server offers small businesses loads of advanced features, but a couple of issues keep it from earning a rave review.

You don’t have to spend a fortune, or much at all, to build your own website. These five open source programs offer ease of use, flexibility and a low cost of entry.

Prognosticators say that 2012 will see people juggling more mobile devices than ever before. It's time for business owners to get savvy about leveraging mobile for small business.

As the holiday shopping clock winds down, we've got three tips to help you get the best deals on mobile devices.

The unified communications platform lets small businesses give non-technical teams the capability to build, measure and refine inbound and outbound communication campaigns across multiple channels.

There's still time to make your favorite geek's dreams come true this holiday (you are your own favorite geek, right?) Here are the best 10 toys and tools you know you want.

Many small businesses did not survive the record number of natural disasters in 2011. Make 2012 the year that you protect your data -- and your livelihood. These 10 tools can help.

The search giant wants to be your go-to phone company for all your communications needs. And it's well on the way to achieving that goal.