Technology
Money Talks: How to Save Cash with a Hosted Communications Network
Slick, efficient communication is vital at various tiers of a business—and small businesses are no exception, especially when they are reaching out to potential new customers. All the same, you might currently rely on a…
7 Must-Have Features to Make a Successful eCommerce Website
There’s a wide range of features you can add to an eCommerce website that will make it both unique and appealing. However, not all of these features actually have a strong business value, and provide…
3 Easy Ways Small Business Owners Can Recover Deleted Files from USB Flash Drives
Computers are not the only technology tools used by business owners that can lose files. If you use a USB or flash drive to manage data, then there are times when these devices can become…
10 Ways a Memorable Phone Number Can Grow Your Business
In the digital era, many entrepreneurs erroneously believe that voice connection is dead. But research shows that 65% of people prefer to contact a business by phone, nearly 3x the rate of those who prefer…
Hack-Proof Your Small Business from Cyber Attacks Without Breaking Your Wallet
If you’re a small business, taking a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity may seem like something that can wait until your business grows. You might assume hackers won’t bother with you. Don’t they focus on big…
4 Critical Tips to Start an eCommerce Business That Will Last
Over the past 20 years, brick-and-mortar retail has faced pressure from eCommerce sites and has suffered one of the most precipitous declines in economic history. The experience has made clear that the future of retail…
How IoT-Connected Products Simplify Life But Create Nefarious Security Issues
Get this: Data-security researchers at Indiana University, probing the hacking vulnerabilities of an Internet-connected Crock-Pot, easily took control of the device and other devices that share its Wi-Fi router—but they have found no risk of…
How Can You Tell if Your Customers’ Data is Safe?
If you’re like most businesses, you collect at least some customer data (whether you realize it or not). That might be an intensive process, drawing data from the apps your customers use in an effort…
Local Business Owner: Do You Know Who Your Website Visitors Are?
Do you know who your website visitors are? Is your website attracting the right people? Are these people generating business for you? If you own a local small business, the answer to these questions is…
Comparing Payroll Software: What You Need to Know
When you started your business, choosing online payroll for your small business probably wasn’t one of your most top-of-mind priorities. That is until you need to pay yourself or you hire your first employee. That’s…