Pedro Hernandez

Malwarebytes, best known for its free virus-busting software, has set its sights on Mac. This month, the company released its namesake Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac product to help people who toil behind that glowing Apple logo keep their data safe. The software sniffs out and removes malware, adware, and potentially unwanted programs that often skirt […]

Hit send. Now, hurry up and wait for your colleagues to reply to your succinctly-worded, expertly-crafted email. Day in and day out, this is the experience for many small business workers. Proposals, orders and deal closings get held up because someone on the team stepped away for an extended lunch or to get an early […]

Small businesses flock to the cloud for a wide variety of their needs, including their voice communications. And as with any cloud-delivered service, hardware can often determine whether the experience is productivity-enhancing or rage-inducing. This month, electronics maker Panasonic announced a new SIP (session initiation protocol) cordless phone system, the KX-TGP600, which not only features […]

Jazz, the recruiting and human-resources technology company formerly known as The Resumator, has relaunched. Calling it more than a rebranding exercise, Jazz CEO Don Charlton said the move also represents years of innovation and investments in helping organizations, particularly small businesses, not only to improve their hiring practices, but to help ensure that new employees […]

Small businesses don’t have to look too far to find social media marketing tools, many of them powerful and full-featured. But like any tool, they can prove ineffectual in the hands of a novice or non-expert. IntellaSphere, a small business online marketing specialist, today announced the availability of its Digital Marketing Control Center, a cloud-based […]

Microsoft can achieve its audacious goal of 1 billion Windows 10 devices by mid-2018. That’s according to new research from Spiceworks, the IT management software specialist and operator of the eponymous online community of technology professionals. The company released a report titled Windows 10: Will It Soar? The answer, a month before the operating systems’ […]

Local small businesses can no longer bank on a conveniently situated storefront in these competitive times. They have to engage with consumers online, something not every entrepreneur is accustomed to doing, much less prioritizing. Overall, local businesses “need to do a better job of connecting with their customers,” Paul Bascobert, president of Local at Yodle, […]

It’s a sad reality for many small business owners. The lines between the workweek and weekend exist only in their calendars. The days often blur together, often tipping that sought-after work/life balance into disarray. Exhaustion sets in, tempers flare and relationships sour. Being a small business owner is hard work—that’s a given—but it doesn’t have […]

China’s middle class is expanding fast, offering an opportunity for U.S. small business sellers to boost sales by expanding into a new market. During a recent small business forum in Chicago hosted by Ken Chenault, CEO of American Express, Jack Ma, founder and executive chairman of Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba, made his case for taking […]

ISACA, formerly the Information Systems Audit and Control Association, has released two new guides to help small and midsized businesses (SMBs) determine their data security requirements and roll out a sound strategy. Titled Cybersecurity Guidance for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and Implementing Cybersecurity Guidance for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, the reports are available to purchase […]

Over the years, several technologies have been deemed the “lifeblood” of small businesses. From email, to smartphones, to the cloud, today’s entrepreneurs rely heavily on devices and software tools to operate and grow their companies. For online merchants, there is no technology more deserving of that moniker than their ecommerce software platforms. After all, an […]

A recent change in Facebook’s newsfeed declutters timelines by delivering higher quality content and engaging content. That’s welcome news for people who are sick of endlessly scrolling through pointless posts. Unfortunately for small business marketers, the change also means that they have to step up their game if they want people to see their Facebook […]