Small Business Computing Staff

PCWorld: Happy Earth Day – Celebrate With These Green Gadgets The gadgets in this slide-and-text presentation include solar charging laptop bag, an alarm clock that works on water power and a printer that uses old coffee grounds instead of ink. “Every day is Earth Day, hard-core environmentalists will tell you, but on the calendar it’s […]

InformationWeek SMB: Google Places – A Shiny New Google Local Business Center Now called Google Places, Google Local Business Center adds a number of features, including allowing traveling service providers to show where they do business, add highlight flags on Google maps (for a fee), and more. With a new name and new services, Google […]

Small Business Trends: Payvment Revisited – E-commerce On Facebook SBS blogger Lisa Barone explains how Payvment can help turn social media into a money for small businesses. “Social media feels good, but bringing money and new customers into your business feels even better. Thankfully, a new feature from the Facebook application Payvment can help small […]

PCWorld: Microsoft Windows Intune Cloud Service – Targeting SMBs The new cloud-based management solution lets admins manage updates, protect computers from malware, provide remote assistance, monitor for threats and problems and much more. “Microsoft yesterday announced Windows Intune, a cloud-based PC management and security service designed for the midmarket. Through a Web-based console that can […]

Entrepreneur: Calculating The Cost-Benefit Of Outsourcing The founder of a small business outsourcing and consulting firm makes the case that entrpreneurs should outsource non-essential functions as soon as they launch their businesses. “Michele Hanson-O’Reggio calls it the “lone ranger” mind-set: the tendency of small-business owners to assume they can and should handle all business functions […]

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InformationWeek SMB: How Buying New PCs Can Save You Money (Huh?) New equipment, better able to take advantage of technologies such as server virtualization and cloud computing , can save SMBs money, says HP’s Brian Burch. “HP’s director of SMB marketing, Brian Burch, discusses the pent up demand for new technology in many smaller businesses […]

PCmag@Work (Small Business): Updated SugarSync For iPad – The Making Of A Business Machine? The new SugarSync for iPad lets users do more with files stored on the company’s cloud servers, including opening, editing and synching files back to the cloud. “SugarSync just released the second version of its iPad app with a first-of-its-kind edit […]

InformationWeek SMB: Ringio Offers Enterprise-class Call Center Solution For SMBs Ringio’s Rich Calling service offers integrated communications and customer relationship management (CRM) functionality at a price small businesses can afford. “Just because SMBs can’t afford enterprise-class call center technology doesn’t mean that they don’t have call-center needs every bit as complex as large corporations. Moreover, […]

PCWorld: New Budget ThinkPads From Lenovo The new L412 and L512 models come with a choice of Celeron, Core i3 or Core i5 processors. They’re aimed at the entry-level business market, distinct from the ThinkPad Edge models, introduced earlier this year, which are aimed specifically at SMBs. “Lenovo is updating its ThinkPad line with a […]

Small Business Trends: Battling Multiple System Chaos Infusionsoft’s Tyler Garns offers a prescription for untangling the mess of multiple system chaos: recognize the problem, plan for a future state of non-chaos, integrate systems and consider all-in-one solutions. “One of the strongest trends in small business today is the emergence and adoption of technology. If you’ve […]

Entrepreneur: Managing Remote Workers – Six Tips For Success SmartMoney’s Diana Ransom covers the basics of virtual work force management. Tips include: start off slow, have a probation period and establish performance measurements. “Thanks to improved technology and the high price of gasoline, working remotely has become an increasingly popular–and less expensive–option for both large […]