Small Business Computing Staff

Any business, big or small, can gain a competitive edge by knowing the strengths and weaknesses of its closest competitors.  Research shows that 66 percent of U.S. adults have used the Internet to aid in a purchase, so understanding a business’ online presence is more valuable than ever. Identify your local small business competitors by […]

By Sanjeev Kumar Fast-growing small businesses frequently need to make quick but informed decisions, and access to the right information at the right time can mean the difference between making a good decision or a bad one. Small businesses typically have access to a goldmine of business data, but find it difficult to use it […]

In 2011 alone, the Northeast weathered a tornado, a hurricane, an earthquake and an autumn blizzard. While these natural disasters can devastate the natural environment, they can also devastate a company’s IT infrastructure. Yet, Gartner estimates that only 25 percent of small to mid-sized businesses have a comprehensive disaster recovery plan (DRP) in place. What […]

If your company’s been struggling to finance the technology it needs to succeed, then Dell may have an answer for you: cold hard cash. Our colleagues at sister-site eWeek lay out the details of the new Dell Innovators Credit Fund. Check it out to see if your business qualifies to tap that pile of dough.

The bring-your-own-device (BYOD) trend isn’t going away any time soon. In fact, it’s digging in and taking an entrenched position in companies both large and small. Of course, that means yet another avenue to your business network that requires security attention, and it’s one that you can’t afford to take lightly. The good news is […]

When we log on to Facebook we do it to connect with friends, “spy” on people we knew in the past, join events, post and tag images, recommend songs and so on. It’s a social network, and we have clear social intents when using the site. When was the last time you heard someone say […]

— By Sadik Al-Abdulla As cyberattacks become more sophisticated and more frequent, data loss is a growing concern for organizations in every industry. In fact, according to CDW research, one in four organizations has experienced data loss in the last two years.  Many companies report data breaches that jeopardized their email, network or sensitive information. […]

If you keep up with — or even occasionally read about — small business technology, then you’ve no doubt heard that both the rate and the amount of data growth around the globe is staggering. And it affects small business just as much as the big guys, which is one reason why Dell’s move into […]

— By Joseph Walker Apple devotees may take offense, but Joseph Walker at SMBNation isn’t afraid to say it straight out. Mobile professionals are better off with Android mobile devices than they are with iOS devices when it comes to getting work done. Think he’s off his rocker or just speaking truth to power? He’ll […]

Small business interest in server virtualization is on the rise, and it’s important that small business owners understand that these virtual machines still require an actual back up. The good news is that you don’t have to spend a fortune to back up virtual servers that use Hyper-V for Windows Server 2008. Joseph Walker over […]

— Written by Jill Billhorn Small is beautiful — every small business owner understands that implicitly.  Now small businesses are discovering a different kind of beauty in small:  server virtualization. This software technology allows one small server to act with the power of five or 10, by installing separate, independent operating systems within the same […]

Today’s on-the-move small business executive carries his or her office in the palm of the hand instead of in a brief case. And mobile apps play a huge role in the flexibility that gives small business owners a competitive advantage. There’s no lack of choice when it comes to mobile apps, but finding the best […]