Cost is a driving factor for many small businesses, but some small expenses can make a big difference in how we present ourselves. We may be small, but we don't have to look small-time.
What small businesses can learn from Ebola
The Ebola outbreak is incredibly serious and not to be taken lightly. But there are lessons being learned - we hope - through some early mistakes that will help other hospitals manage contagions like this one more effectively. And these same lessons can be applied to small businesses in our own emergency planning. Check it out.
Shadow IT coming out into the light?
Shadow IT thrived in the early years of desktop computing. But system complexity and security demands shut down the non-IT users performing IT functions. Cloud computing, software as a service and IT responsiveness issues are bringing Shadow IT back into the light. Good or bad? That jury is still out.
Keep it simple, Microsoft
Microsoft gets so many things right in Outlook that it is both surprising and discouraging that they miss something as basic as a consolidated inbox - at least as an option. Part of the Surface-to-Air experiment.
Open a new Window: Can the Surface Pro 3 win me over?
With Windows transitioning into a new age of hybrids and mobility, I am picking up the gauntlet. Can the new Surface Pro 3 win me over? I'll be working with it side by side with my orchard of Apple products and posting on my experiences. Here are some first impressions.
Does your business have a technology roadmap?
Businesses buy technology products when we have to and replacement them for the same reason. But planning and budgeting for a regular pattern of replacement based on business needs, can help you maximize your technology and save money. Learn how to start on the right path.
More hacks, more reasons to tighten up your passwords
Ho Hum, it's another Russian cyber gang breaking into US websites and stealing billions of logins and passwords. This is getting to be such a regular occurrence, we may not pay much attention anymore. Wrong. It's another warning that it's time to really take control of your passwords and take ownershipof your own security.