How nice would it be to have a generous marketing budget so you can explore technology tools without worry? Most small and mid-sized businesses don't have that luxury though. Instead smaller companies have to be very careful and very smart about what tools to invest in and when. Marketing... Learn More
For businesses looking to improve their operations, there's currently a lot of focus on collaboration applications and services. But even the best digital collaboration tools might not actually be the best tool for you. Continue... Learn More
You know that technology is vital for the success of your growing company. Each savvy business owner recognizes that fact. But we're not all well-versed in the details of hardware, software, firmware, middleware, or the other -wares out there. Continue... Learn More
In 2016, the business consulting group Accenture conducted a survey of almost 1,900 C-suite executives around the world. This “Cloud in the Boardroom” study (available as a LinkedIn slideshare) found that even though 95% of these leaders had a five-year cloud strategy, only 38% had aligned... Learn More
Smartphone sales reached $60 billion last year, but the offline sales affected by smartphones — that exceeded $1 trillion. And experts predict both of these numbers are going to increase.Continue... Learn More
Last month Amazon Web Services (AWS) experienced an outage. When their cloud-computing network went down, it brought with it a number of major Internet sites ― Quora, Business Insider, Netflix, Reddit and Slack ― and many more smaller sites. Observers reported that the event also impacted... Learn More
A checklist can be a great resource when you confront the daily decisions about your small business. This is actually one of the reasons a CRM package is so valuable. When you have a high-level view of customer patterns, plus details about each client's interactions with your company, you can... Learn More
With the independence and excitement of starting your own business, there also comes the pressure of completing your own taxes. But one thing worse than taking care of your tax obligations is NOT taking care of them. Continue... Learn More
It may be the Year of the Rooster on the Chinese zodiac, but in business trends a more fitting name might be the Year of the Customer. In several ways, small, mid-sized, and enterprise-level businesses are turning to their clients for guidance. Continue... Learn More
