Lauren Simonds

If you can dig your way out of your paper-cluttered office long enough to read this article, Xerox believes it will be worth your time and effort. Watch out for paper cuts though. The company recently released a new addition to its WorkCentre line of multi-function devices — the all-business printers that also copy, scan […]

Parents of a certain age may remember an old public service announcement on TV that admonished, “It’s ten o’clock. Do you know where your children are?” If you shift the focus from home and family to business and data, the issue of whether you’re protecting what’s important to you remains the same. In this case, […]

In the midst of the daily chaos associated with running your own business, you are probably unaware that Microsoft kicked off its Worldwide Partner Conference yesterday in Boston, Mass. Completely understandable. Still, the news coming out of the conference could be just the thing to help you increase your company’s efficiency, productivity and security. Redmond […]

Maintaining secure passwords that your employees can remember and won’t write down, misplace or pass along to someone else can be a major headache for many small businesses. And a costly one at that, too, in terms of tech support calls and down time for employees who can’t access the company network because they’ve lost […]

Growing a business is a challenge for any size company, and for small businesses with limited budgets it can be especially difficult and costly. The price of holding off-site seminars for sales teams or presenting product lines to new customers keeps rising — think gas prices and the increase cost of air travel — making […]

Do you have a Web site to help generate interest in — and revenue for — your small business? No? Then you’re not taking advantage of one of the best marketing tools available today. You’re also not alone. According to Gary Chen, an analyst for the Yankee Group, 20 percent of small businesses with fewer […]

It’s not easy for small businesses to keep data networks secure. They face the same threats big enterprises do, but they often lack the resources to take on the complex task. That’s why network security appliances can be a good alternative — they provide a raft of security services in one box that connects to […]

As the old saying goes, there’s no such thing as a free lunch. But doesn’t any meal taste better when someone else pays the bill? In this case, the meal is conference calling, and the company picking up the check is Long Beach, Calif.-based Free Conferencing Corporation of America, which offers, as its name indicates, […]

No one in the United States is likely to forget last year’s devastating hurricane season anytime soon, especially the residents of the Gulf Coast. This year, experts predict another above-average season with anywhere between 13-16 named storms. Don’t worry, we haven’t switched to forecasting the weather, but we can tell you which way the wind’s […]

Every year, accounting software manufacturers refresh their product lines by adding new technology, upgrading features or redesigning the software’s look and feel. Sage is no exception, although this time, the company says it relied heavily on feedback from its customers, its competitors’ customers and folks who still do their books by hand. According to Deneen […]

Is your business facing a growing mountain of digital data that’s stretching your storage capacities to the limit? You’re not alone. With the proliferation of e-mail, graphics files, digital video and audio files, super-sized applications — not to mention industry- and Federal-compliance regulations — small businesses everywhere face the same daunting challenge. Seagate thinks it […]

The latest product from small-business powerhouse, Intuit — maker of the ubiquitous QuickBooks accounting software — marks a slight change in course for the company. For the first time, an Intuit product focuses not on managing your business, but rather on helping it grow. QuickBooks Easy Estimate is an entry-level estimating program designed to help […]