Small Business Computing Staff

By Liz Armbruester The UK recently shocked the world when its national referendum to leave the European Union passed with 52 percent of the vote. The unexpected result had immediate economic consequences: the British pound sank to 30-year lows against the dollar and yen, while stock markets tumbled globally. [Read about selling globally: How to […]

By Karen Peacock Connecting with customers is a crucial part of success for any small business—but simply making a connection isn’t enough. You have to make sure you make the right connection, and then use it to drive innovation that keeps your customers coming back. Small business owners often experience their biggest ah-ha moments during […]

By Nick Rojas Few webmasters or online marketers possess a deep understanding of the redirects can affect web traffic. It’s not a sexy topic, and people often view it as too basic for meaningful discussion. As a result, people spend an incredible amount of time and effort chasing links, writing content, or conducting expensive, in-depth […]

By Simon Slade The practice of soliciting guest posts, when someone writes an article to publish on another company’s blog or website has grown in popularity over recent years, and for good reason. Guest posts provide a new perspective and fresh content for a website. It might seem like the benefits weigh heavily on the […]

Written by Alex Quilici Passion? Check. Vision? Got it. Five-year strategic business plan? Triple-check. Tomorrow’s to-do list? Hmm, not so much. Every startup begins with an idea in search of a business model, but your startup’s growth and development—and how you transition it into a more established company—is a unique journey. While a powerful vision […]

By Adam Kramer The decades-long technology gap between small business and enterprise companies is hardly a secret. However recent technology advances, and other factors, have created a major change in small business—making technology both more available and more affordable. This seismic shift not only places small business owners on a level playing field, it may […]

By Stephen Coty Just like Fortune 100 companies and other large enterprises, small businesses face a constant threat of cyber-attacks and data breaches from hackers all around the world. According to a 2014-2018 forecast report by the IDC research group, 71 percent of all security breaches target small business. The misconception that cyber attackers only […]

By Ty Kiisel Technology permeates every aspect of our lives. It’s changed the way we shop, the way we make a hotel reservation, or even how we hail a cab. And so it makes sense that technology also affects the way small business owners borrow capital to fuel growth and to fund other projects. Advances […]

By Jeff Erramouspe Cloud computing offers organizations an opportunity to improve their productivity and to automate their business processes while lowering their overall IT costs. Small business owners find those benefits especially alluring. Instead of spending money on more in-house IT staffers, expensive hardware, and on-premises software, they’re moving workloads to the cloud at a […]

By Ryan Berg One question that small businesses often grapple with, especially in the early days of their development, is whether or not to outsource at least some aspect of their security. There are many instances when outsourcing computer, data, and network security makes sense: You may lack the appropriate in-house skills and resources You […]

By Solomon Thimothy The holiday season rapidly approaches and, for some businesses, it’s a crucial time for increasing sales and achieving revenue goals. But if you’re a B2B business owner, ways to embrace the holiday season may not be so apparent. Unlike retailers who can deck their storefronts with holiday décor, you have limited options […]

By Dan Demaree Frustration is a powerful motivator. It drives us to make the changes necessary to move our businesses forward. But some changes require up-to-date technology to power the business. My company, DPR Group, Inc., a full-service public relations, marketing and communications agency, was stuck in a technology rut that stymied our productivity and […]